Jay Williams Holds Press Conference

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  1. slamduncan21

    slamduncan21 JBB JustBBall Member

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    http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/bulls.asp?intID=37894120
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    Three months after being injured in a motorcycle accident that will keep him sidelined for the 2003-04 NBA season, Jay Williams quickly admits that he chose the wrong hobby.

    "I wish I had gotten into reading books or something," Williams said. "The fact is, I made a mistake that I can't take back, can't turn back and won't have the opportunity to do again.

    "Every day I wish I could take it away. I'd like to apologize to the city of Chicago, to my teammates and my GM."

    For the first time since his June 19 accident, Williams spoke publicly about the ordeal. He conducted an interview by phone from Durham, N.C., where he continues rehabilitation at the Duke Medical Center.

    Whether Williams is able to play NBA-caliber basketball again remains to be seen. But he did clear up some misconceptions about his injuries.

    There was never a broken leg, as was first reported. Williams tore ligaments and cartilage in his left knee, which required surgery, and sliced a major nerve in his left leg.

    He stretched his pelvic bone in the accident and wore a halo to push it back into place while at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. That particular problem healed quickly.

    "It's the knee and the nerve," said Bulls general manager John Paxson, who visited Williams last week. "No doctor can give you an answer on that, because the nerve takes a long time to heal."
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    It's nice to know what actually happened. I'm glad he's taking his time with the rehab too. I want him back as close to 100% as possible, if that's possible [​IMG]
     
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    Ed! JBB JustBBall Member

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    if you mean by 100% do you meanhow good he played his rookie year or 100% to his potential?
     
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    slamduncan21 JBB JustBBall Member

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    Not 100% ability, but 100% health.
     
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    Yeah, I want to see Williams back on the court hopefully. I wasnt a big fan of his before but if he can return I will have alott of repect for him.
     

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