But even at that, Williams just kind of existed while part of that roster. Two seasons.I don’t remember a single game. That is simply the reality through which a segment of the population views sports, and the Paul-related jokes were flying even in the minutes after word of his retirement broke.However, Williams didn’t stumble into more than 1,000 games, outlasting the Shout-out to Marvin Williams on a wonderful career. Not good enough to be an elite wing scorer, but too small to be a traditional power forward back then as well. Williams did none of those things. “God has been very, very good to me.”While Williams finished his career with the Milwaukee Bucks, he spent time with four different NBA franchises, including the first seven seasons of his career with the Atlanta Hawks. A link to the past. Is this the most Williams statistic that there is?Plenty of first and second overall picks have gone on to be multiple time All-Stars. Join Facebook to connect with Marvin Williams and others you may know. He existed, and he made over $120 million doing it.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Milwaukee Bucks and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us. Basketball Without Borders (the league’s global summer outreach), I’ve done a couple of those: I went to Africa and I went to Indonesia.“Any opportunity I get to travel and work with kids? (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) I have developed a strange fascination with Williams over the years, mostly because of where he was drafted and his apparent ability to not do very much when on the court. What is the best word to describe the tenure of Williams with these teams?Yet he must have been doing something right. From there, the 34-year-old made 828 starts and Williams appeared in 59 playoff games.Still, for some, Williams is seen as a “bust” in prospect-focused terms, as he was selected with the No. Without event? The league has trended so small that Williams could be seen as a legitimate stretch-four. 2 overall picks from In fact, Williams entered the NBA as a shaky perimeter shooter, connecting on only 25 of 108 three-point attempts over the course of his first three seasons. Stuck in-between positions, carving a role for himself in the shadows as the years went by.Which brings us to this season. All class, all the time. Never have the guts of one thousand NBA games seemed to pass by so, passively? First, former Hawks teammate Jamal Crawford shouted Williams out for his contributions, including a reference to their time as Washington prospects. But could the case be made that he might have actually walked away too soon, having apparently found The curiosity with Williams goes right the way back to 2005 when he was taken second overall by the Atlanta Hawks. None of this is a knock on Williams the player, even if it looks that way. Congrats to Marvin Williams! If not with the Bucks he would have found a home for next season, even if he had to wait until the trade deadline to find the right place.Instead, Williams has decided that he’s had enough, and all credit to him. He was apparently traded straight up for Devin Harris. That was what the Bucks had in mind when they brought him in for what they believed was going to be a deep postseason run.
It was a pleasure competing against you. I didn’t even remember he played for them, and that is no joke. PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 15: Marvin Williams #24 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 15, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. But the great irony here is that he finally looked to have found a role for himself off the bench, as a cheap veteran option who could hit some shots. He’s not what I would consider a bust by any Congrats on a amazing HS, College and NBA career!!! More than eight years have passed since Williams donned a Hawks uniform but, given his tenure and his arrival in the NBA, many view Williams primarily through the lens of his time in Atlanta. He just existed. The Hawks defeated the Suns 101-99. Lived the dream, yes, and for that, he should be commended.But in 2005 he was seen as a small forward who could score, which he did do to some degree (career average 10.2 points per game). Something all contenders love to have. Never have so many games for what was typically a solid playoff outfit gone by without anything of real note happening. Others still are established professionals who typically have a couple of moments because of their talent. Marvin Williams, the No. Not that I entirely knew what that meant at that stage.Williams went behind only Andrew Bogut, who was selected by the Bucks, ahead of Deron Williams (third to the Utah Jazz) and At his best with the Hawks, Williams averaged 14.8 points as a 21-year-old. 6 Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. (Bremerton, Washington, 19 de junio de 1986) es un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que milita en las filas de los Milwaukee Bucks de la NBA. His accolades — including more than 10,000 career points and 5,000 career rebounds — are impressive under any microscope but, in the hours after Williams’ intention to retire became public, he was also lauded in many corners by his peers and those who covered him. Others have flamed out badly.
The game in question one against the Seattle Supersonics back in 2008. From there, Isaiah Thomas, Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala were among the current and former players to recognize Williams’ run in the league. Wishing you the best in your next steps in life brother! He started, His next stop I certainly do remember, as Williams signed with the Charlotte Hornets. From there, he gained traction as a floor spacer as the NBA moved into a more modern era, and Williams connected on more than 37 percent of his three-point attempts over the last nine seasons.