Scott Williams (basketball)
Scott Christopher Williams (born March 21, 1968) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Standing at 6' 10", he was capable of playing as a power forward or a center.
Early life / College career
Williams' parents died on October 15, 1987, when his father shot and killed his mother in their garage, then turned the gun on himself. He was 19 years old, and was in his sophomore year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; coach Dean Smith notified him of the tragedy.[1]
Growing up, Williams was a passionate Los Angeles Lakers fan.[2]
Professionals
Undrafted in 1990 after four years in college, Williams signed with the Chicago Bulls in 1990, playing four seasons with the team, mostly as a reserve, and winning three championship rings in his first three NBA seasons. On 7 June 1991, in game 3 of the finals against the Lakers, in Los Angeles, he scored four points (all from the free throw line), grabbed two rebounds and handed out two assists in only 11 minutes of play, in an eventual 104–96 overtime win.
In 1994, Williams signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played for 4½ injury-plagued seasons before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1999. His career saw a brief resurgence in Milwaukee, where he averaged career-highs of 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds during the 1999–2000 season. Until his retirement in 2005, at the age of 37, he also appeared for the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns (one ½ seasons), the Dallas Mavericks (27 games) and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Post-retirement
Subsequently, Williams accepted the Cavaliers' offer to become a color commentator for the team's telecasts on FSN Ohio, beginning in 2005–06, and working alongside Michael Reghi. After two seasons, on 20 October 2007, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported he would join the Bucks' commentary team.[3] Besides doing pre and post-game analysis for home games, he also called some games while a popular emailer on the Tony Kornheiser radio show.
In 2008, Williams became a color commentator for another former team, the Suns, broadcasting with Tom Leander and Gary Bender.
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March 21, 1968 |
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Hacienda Heights, California |
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