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I think most of the disappointment and ribbing of Williams has come from the fact that he was NOT effective as an NBL player.
You cannot take away from the fact he is a very good ABA/L player... he just could not hold his own on the big stage.
He IMO always looked timid on the NBL floor, whereas in ABA/L his athleticism and aggression were more evident.
ITS a PITY ...i can remember watching him warm-up and throwing down some crazy jams at sixers games ... but for the most part IMO he did not have the confidence to use his hops during the games.
DIX - would have slotted into an NBL club and been a contributor a lot easier than Williams. At 6'8+ he would have been an effective rebounder and big body in the paint... and back in the day ran the lanes quite well .
Both great players in ABA/L .. both great team men with their respective clubs .. ill leave it at that.