Jason Williams vs. John Stockton in 1999 NBA Playoffs Game 5

Jason Williams, before becoming an NBA champion with the Miami Heat as a prototypical point guard in 2006, was arguably the most exciting rookie to come into the league at the point guard position since Magic Johnson in 1979-80.

Dazzling fans with behind-the-back passes and breaking ankles with sick dribbling moves made him a mainstay on SportsCenter's Top Ten Plays features throughout 1998-99.

However, he ran into trouble in Game 5 of this series, and had a nightmarish performance in this winner-take-all game played under the old 5-game first round format.

Jason finished with 2 points on 1-of-6 shooting, including 0-of-4 on three-point shots. He dished out 3 assists, grabbed 2 rebounds, had 1 steal, 1 turnover, and committed 5 fouls in trying to guard all-time great John Stockton.

We still love you, Jason.

(For reference, Kings coach Rick Adelman sat Jason Williams on the bench for the final 2 minutes of the 3rd quarter, the entire 4th quarter, and the first 4:30 or so of overtime. J-Will only played 25 of the 53 minutes, so don't be alarmed when the video jumps from the 3rd quarter to the final minute of overtime.)

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[DominosArmadale]

stockton is so smart at 2:00

[NoRegretsForOurYouth]

Jason Williams looks like such a dumbass here.

[SilentControl843]

asshole chant

[marzilyas]

what are they chanting to taunt J-Will?

[uyd]

There hasn't been a team as exciting to watch since the 99 Kings. I hope our new guys get it together quick.

[sd0676]

Stockton was such a cerebral player. His basketball acumen is as high as anybody who's ever played the game!

[knightschwartz]

i love jason williams and stockton. loved that kings team

[xaminedtwice]

Why they make jason look bad?

[kchuk]

As a kings fan who watched this live, this video makes me sad. But as a huge fan of john stockton. 2:00 makes me laugh.

[davd1986]

@darthtrabia Nope, Bulls actually. The game today is the least physical it has been, ever. The level of play and skill is also the lowest it has ever been.

[darthtrabia]

@davd1986 you're a dipshit. EVERY team plays a little dirty. It's Basketball, not Glee club. It's gonna get physical in the lanes. It's people like you that are ruining sports. Let me guess you're a Lakers fan

[darthtrabia]

I believe the point you're trying to get across in this video, is that on paper and on some plays Stockton dominated Williams, but, if J Will's teammates made even half of the shots that J Will dished the ball to them perfectly with clean looks, it would not appear so dominated