by Sebastian Pruiti
Jun 22, 2009 2009 Draft, Interviews, Terrence Williams
As I noted earlier today, Terrence Williams is sky-rocketing up many teams’ draft boards (including the Nets) as the draft approaches. Being the hardworking blogger that I am, I was trying to see if Terrence had a meeting with the Bobcats yesterday (he did). During my search I came across Terrence’s twitter page so I figured that I’d shoot him a message and see if he wanted to answer some of my questions, and he said he could. Williams was kind enough to answer a couple questions for me over Twitter. Even though this interview (I guess you could call this a Twitterview. I won’t because I think it’s stupid) is brief, you can see the type of person Terrence Williams is through his answers. Here is the interview:
- NetsRScorching@TheRealTWill Hey man, you got time for that interview now, or are you about to get in that meeting? about 10 hours ago from web in reply to TheRealTWill
- TheRealTWill@NetsRScorching write your five questions or whatever on here about 10 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to NetsRScorching
- NetsRScorching@TheRealTWill Gary Payton has been helping you prepare for the NBA. How did that relationship start?about 10 hours ago from web in reply to TheRealTWill
- TheRealTWill@NetsRScorching back when he was in Seattle I played for his team, an we have the same agent he’s a great mentor an person to listen toabout 10 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to NetsRScorching
- NetsRScorching@TheRealTWill Is there a NBA player that you mold your game after?about 10 hours ago from web in reply to TheRealTWill
- TheRealTWill@NetsRScorching as far a game wise I try to e like lebron passing wise, rebounding N team first concept that’s my whole mottoabout 10 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to NetsRScorching
- NetsRScorching@TheRealTWill Who is the toughest guy that you have had to play against during the workouts? Why?about 10 hours ago from web in reply to TheRealTWill
- TheRealTWill@NetsRScorching not being cocky but kno guy was the toughest it’s some good players but I come from Seattle an the bigeastabout 10 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to NetsRScorching
- NetsRScorching@TheRealTWill I hear that. How do you think your game fits in with the NJ Nets? Is it a good fit?about 10 hours ago from web in reply to TheRealTWill
- TheRealTWill@NetsRScorching Great fit I believe I can learn from Carter an grow as a young player then become someone that they depend on in the futureabout 10 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to NetsRScorching
- NetsRScorching@TheRealTWill Last one. How would you rate (out of 10) your performance during the Nets workout?about 10 hours ago from web in reply to TheRealTWill
- TheRealTWill@NetsRScorching I would say a 7 things I could have done differnt that’s why I get another shot on Tuesday morning lolabout 10 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to NetsRScorching
- NetsRScorching@TheRealTWill Oh so you are working out with the Nets again? Thanks for taking the time out to do this and good luck with ur meeting!about 10 hours ago from web in reply to TheRealTWill
- TheRealTWill@NetsRScorching anytimeabout 10 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to NetsRScorching
It was real interesting to see that he wants to be a LeBron type player, impacting the game from every aspect. It seems that he has the perfect combination of humility (when he talks about GP and learning from Vince) and confidence (when he said that nobody that he was working against was really challenging him). Another interesting nugget was when Terrence told me he was working out with the Nets again. Williams’ workout on Friday was supposed to be his last one, so it seems the Nets like what they see and would like to see him one more time. It also seems that Terrence genuinely would like to become a Net. Any player that wants to come to the IZod center and ball is OK in my book.
I would really like to thank Terrence Williams for letting me bug him for a couple minutes, and for taking the time to to answer my questions (especially while he was preparing for a big meeting with the Bobcats). Hopefully I will get a chance to interview him again when he becomes a NJ Net!
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I really like him too, I love a guy who has a defensive mindset and he definitely can improve his offensive game to a workable level.
I am also torn between him and psycho-T, I think Hansbrough can be a really nice player too, and other people are seeing that seeing as to how he’s supposedly rocketing up
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:19 AM
sad that he doesn’t get another chance to workout again because of injury, but this guy is #2 on my list to draft behind Earl Clark. This guy knows he has alot to learn, but has that metality that he knows he can be the best.
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Thanks for the comment man. As for the injury you are talking about. Was this reported anywhere? Im my interview he said he was working out with us tomorrow. I think the Nets are going to be able to get another look at him. Oh and I agree with you about the draft list. Clark is my #1 and Williams is my #2.
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 AM
He has been showing a willingness to improve. He also has GP in his corner, and that certainly can’t hurt.
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 AM
I love Williams too, he’s #2 in my wish list, Clark is #1.
June 25th, 2009 at 1:02 PM
[...] Keeping in touch with fans is really important to me. Sites such as Twitter and Facebook made it easier for athlete’s such as myself to keep with fans. After I declared for the draft, my agents immediately got me set up on both Twitter and Facebook. After my workout with the New Jersey Nets, I took some time to take part in a twitterview (interview conducted on twitter) with the blog Nets Are Scorching. You can take a look at the twitterview here. [...]
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