"If I had to think of what I would do different in my whole career, it's that I never would have picked up a beer, bottle of vodka. That definitely changed my life. That is an Achilles' heel for me."
"That's what prison did for me, it isolated me, you know, it polished me up like a stone."
Source: Ex-NBA Star Williams 'Terrified' As Trial Opens. abcnews.go.com. January 16.
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Jayson Williams
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Jayson Williams is a former NBA player known for his impactful journey of resilience and redemption following personal struggles and legal issues.
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