Jason Williams is an NBA star known as White Chocolate, who was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 1998 draft and has since played for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Miami Heat. Williams' ball-handling ability is outstanding, and when he first entered the league, his passionate street ball playing style was loved by the fans. on April 19, 2011, it was reported that Williams will announce his imminent retirement through the official announcement of the news. Chinese Name: Jason Williams Foreign Name: Jason Williams Alias: White Chocolate, J-DUB, J-WILL Nationality: United States of America Birthplace: Belltown Date of Birth: November 18, 1975 Graduated from: University of Florida Height: 185cm Weight: 86.2kg Athletics: Football, Basketball, Baseball Affiliated Sports Team: Orlando Magic CAREER Sacramento Kings - SHOWTIME MADNESS Jason had a tough rookie season under Rick Adelman, who is known for his training. Born in West Virginia, he suffered from homesickness while showing some discomfort with Adelman's strict approach to the military. There were times when he felt that this was not the life he wanted to live, perhaps confirming the old rookie saying, "Welcome to pro sports." Despite the difficulties of adapting to the NBA, Jason led the team with 299 assists in the 98-99 season of contraction. . The Kings finished the regular season with a middling 27 wins and 23 losses. Only in the first round of the playoffs, facing the Utah Jazz in the series, lost the deciding game 92-99, angry out of the game.　Despite the team's mediocre record, the flamboyant Jason immediately became a major figure in the league's promotional market. Every night, he made a gorgeous offensive play that became the league's best material to attract fans. His nickname, White Chocolate, became one of the league's most popular terms. His jerseys were sold by fans and his signature backhanded passes were copied by teenagers around the world. In a league filled with "THE AIR II" Vince Carter's dream dunks, Jason's dazzling, exciting, and unbelievable dunks crossed the eyes of fans. Remember that elbow back pass in the All-Star game? Remember that breakaway against Seattle that left Gary Payton frozen in place?　During Jason's seasons with the Kings, the team developed a unique offensive system: Jason served as the ball handler, while Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic, and Vlade Divac became the direct beneficiaries. Each night, Sacramento's fluid fast breaks and flashy rotations became one of the most enjoyable spectacles for fans, and Sacramento quickly became a favorite of broadcasters. In the 14 years prior to the 99-00 season, national television broadcast trucks made a courtesy visit to Sacramento just once a year. The 99-00 season, on the other hand, featured the Kings on television 20 times. In the 99-00 season, Sacramento won 44 regular-season games, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to what would become the league's champion: the fledgling dynastic Los Angeles Lakers.　In the '00-01 season, Sacramento surprised with 55 wins, and newcomer Doug Christie became the centerpiece of the team's heavily relied upon outside defense. Scot Pollard and Bobby Jackson were ready to come off the bench to provide much needed rebounding and scoring, and Jason had a solid season averaging 9.4 points and 5.4 assists per game. However, his consistency of play is questionable due to his personal style of play, and he cannot be relied upon to be a big part of the team in key moments when he is long on performances.　Sacramento is desperate for a championship, but the presence of Jason, the starting point guard, has kept the Kings out of strong championship contention. Jason's on-court play dwindled and he ran into trouble during the '00-'01 season: he was suspended for five games in a marijuana scandal, and was fined $25,000 by the league for making lewd gestures and rude comments to fans, as well as making inappropriate comments about Asians and homosexuals. With the loss of playing time, his career in Sacramento came to an end, and in the summer of '01, the Kings traded him to the Grizzlies for Arizona senior Mike Bibby. Memphis Grizzlies - The Ice Age After three seasons, Jason is no longer the same guy who won big games with his backhanded passes and three-point shots, but lost games with his head in his hands. Jason is no longer the same guy who made a lot of noise with back-to-back passes and long threes, but lost games. The Grizzlies had their ups and downs due to their overall strength, but Jason did play well under Sidney Lowe.　In the 01-02 season, Jason put up career highs of 14.8 points and 8 assists per game. In a game against the Houston Rockets earlier in the season, Jason scored a career-high 38 points.　Hubie Brown became the team's head coach midway through the 02-03 season. Hubie Brown, a former TV commentator, criticized Jason's style of play more for its flamboyance than for its practicality. Although their relationship improved, the potential pitfalls were gradually exposed as time passed. While Hubie Brown put invisible chains on Jason's style of play, his son, Brendan Brown, the team's assistant coach at the time, was often at odds with Jason.　During the '03-'04 season, the player who had entered the NBA as a lottery pick in '98 actually sat on the bench at one point. In a live game, Jason even and Brendan Brown bad language, the then Grizzlies GM Jerry West realized that it was time to give Jason a new owner.　In the 04-05 season, Hubie Brown left the Grizzlies ahead of Jason due to health reasons. He was succeeded by Mike Fratello, who had an uneasy relationship with Jason. During one particular conversation, Jason became upset with a Grizzlies columnist, the images of which were recorded. Finally, Jason's time with the Grizzlies came to an end.