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ESPN star blames hacker for startling tweet about new Celtics coach
June 24, 2021 | 10:50amWas Jay Williams' Twitter hacked?
ESPN analyst doesn't back down after Kevin Durant's 'f--kin lie' claim
June 9, 2021 | 11:34amJay Williams isn't backing down.
Kevin Durant slams ESPN analyst for his 'f--kin lie'
June 8, 2021 | 1:23pmKevin Durant says ESPN's Jay Williams lied on national television about an apparent encounter they had years ago.
LeBron James snaps at ESPN star over Scottie Pippen comparison
September 3, 2020 | 3:50pmLeBron James doesn't like being compared to Scottie Pippen -- to put it mildly. The self-described King lashed out on Twitter when ESPN's Jay Williams suggested he was Dwyane Wade's...
NBC analyst's punishment is a reminder of the open secret we're supposed to ignore
August 27, 2020 | 11:25pmRepent, sinners! Well, not all of you. After all, TV judges not the sin but the sinner. Why did NBC hire Mike Milbury if not for his lure as a...
ESPN star slams NBA players for 'tone-deaf' bubble complaints
July 12, 2020 | 4:56pmESPN basketball analyst Jay Williams ripped players who are complaining about living conditions inside the NBA's Disney World bubble, calling them “tone deaf” and challenging them to think about the...
ESPN star mocks colleague for Joel Embiid hot take
July 9, 2020 | 2:48pmJay Williams isn’t happy with one of his ESPN colleagues. Kendrick Perkins joined ESPN’s "First Take" Wednesday to sound off on Joel Embiid’s concerns over the NBA’s planned restart and...
The end of an ESPN era
July 7, 2020 | 8:47pmIf “Mike & the Mad Dog” at their peak were a fine restaurant in Little Italy — one that served a 5¹/₂-hour meal with just the right combination of sauces...
New faces emerge in ESPN Radio's total makeover
July 6, 2020 | 6:54pmAs ESPN Radio closes in on its reinvented national lineup, basketball analyst Jay Williams and SportsCenter host Zubin Mehenti are the leading candidates to join Keyshawn Johnson on the network’s...
Jay Williams sounds off on Kevin Durant's possible Nets return
May 4, 2020 | 9:40pmJay Williams doesn’t think it’s the smartest idea, but his buddy Kevin Durant has defied the odds before. Nets GM Sean Marks finally left the door open to Durant returning...
Durant confidant gives peek into free agency mindset
June 19, 2019 | 11:01amKevin Durant’s Achilles injury occurred nine days ago in Toronto. His surgery to repair the rupture occurred one week ago in New York. ESPN’s Jay Williams, a Durant friend and...
Something else stinks on ESPN's 'First Take,' leading to abrupt exit
May 7, 2019 | 10:57pmNo, Jay Williams did not walk out on ESPN's "First Take" hosts Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith because of any foul odors on the set. But something must have...
Now there's a rumored landing spot for unthinkable Rick Pitino return
March 11, 2018 | 1:51pmMark Fox is out after nine years of coaching the Georgia men's basketball team. And unthinkably, Rick Pitino could fill his shoes. "Been hearing Rick Pitino’s name a lot from...
Tray Walker's death is especially poignant for former Duke star
March 20, 2016 | 1:51amWhen Jay Williams heard the news Ravens cornerback Tray Walker had died from injuries suffered in an accident while riding a dirt bike, it brought back memories of Williams’ own...