Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams’s life has gone from bad to worse, if you can imagine that, after he was involved in a scary incident early Monday morning at his Manhattan hotel room. The popo were called in after it was reported that a man had locked himself inside his room. The man was described as violent and suicidal. Williams was then subdued by an electrical devise (is that what we are calling tasers now?) and taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital for observation. For those of you wondering, St. Vincent’s is the same hospital Rangers winger Sean Avery walked himself to after lacerating his spleen during a playoff game in 2008. It’s also where pretty much every gun shot victim south of 34th is sent.Monday morning’s incident is just another in a long line of missteps the promising star has made. Williams is still facing a retrial on manslaughter charges as well as four counts related to a shooting of a chauffeur which took place at his Alexandria Township, NJ estate in 2002. Williams claims he was showing around Costas “Gus” Christofi when he accidently shot and killed him. A wrongful death suit was settled in 2003.
Jayson has also been involved in a very public divorce battle with his estranged wife Tanya Young Williams. Ms. Williams claims he threatened to kill her and their two daughters among other things.
Growing up in New Jersey, I have to say, I remember him more for playing with the Nets than his time with the Sixers or even while at St. John’s. While he was in New Jersey, he seemed to be a nice guy who had finally gotten his life on track until the sad incident that took place at his home in 2002. Besides the trial itself, Williams has been able to keep himself off the radar until now. I have to admit, I am very sadden by this news. I know that many of you would brush it off, calling him a murderer and such, but in my mind, he’s still that guy who was playing for the Nets. For his children’s sake, I hope he is able to get the help he needs.
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