Kevin Garnett is an ‘old school’ NBA fan, who loves to show appreciation and respect to the players of the past. As a retired NBA veteran, Kevin Garnett understands he was lucky enough to be appreciated by the NBA community, and the boom of the internet also had its role to play in that. However, many players from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s are still under-appreciated to this day.

In a recent social media post, Kevin Garnett talks about one such underappreciated point guard. The Boston Celtics legend praises the Hall of Famer guard with a heartfelt confession.

Kevin Garnett’s tribute

Kevin Garnett, in a recent Instagram story, praises the NBA Hall of Famer, Jason Williams. The Boston Celtics legend mentions in his story, “One of My All-Time Favorites…one of the realest to ever do it. Shoutout to my dog jwilll @jasonwilliams55” as he posted a compilation of Jason Williams’s basketball highlights. Kevin Garnett entered the NBA in 1995 and Jason Williams entered the league in 1998. Jason Williams took the NBA world by storm with his streetball-like moves which were absolutely lethal.

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His unpredictable playing style confused his opponents, and they couldn’t do a thing about it. Jason Williams’s creative moves like the ‘Elbow pass’ or his often-used ‘no-look’ pass made him the center of attention in almost every game he played. His playing style earned him the nickname ‘White Chocolate’ and ‘Showtime’. He was definitely one of those players that instilled fear in his opponents.

Many would assume that a team with Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade would already be extremely overpowered to begin with. But considering the other NBA teams like Kobe’s Lakers, LeBron’s Cavaliers, or Tim Duncan’s Spurs, winning the NBA championship that year was an incredible achievement for the Miami Heat and Jason Williams definitely had a role to play in it. But was Jason Williams a ‘role player’ or was he a player that his opponents feared?

Jason Williams’s NBA journey

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After entering the NBA in 1998, Jason Williams shocked everybody with his underrated athleticism and incredible basketball IQ. It was as though he had an ‘eagle’s eye view’ of every player on the court, or at least that’s what it seemed like with his perfectly executed plays.

He was a defender’s nightmare because of his unpredictable dribbling, passing, and shooting. He was so good that his addition to the 2006 Miami Heat team, which included Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade, won the NBA championship that year. This was his one and only NBA championship ring.

Kevin Garnett understands how special Jason Williams was and it goes without saying, ‘Game recognizes game’. What are your thoughts on Kevin Garnett’s heartfelt tribute to Jason Williams? Let us know in the comments below!

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