Hace unas semanas era reducido y detenido en un hotel de Manhattan el ex jugador estadounidense de baloncesto, Jayson Williams, preso de las drogas y presto a suicidarse. Williams (Ritter, 1968) era una promesa neoyorquina que triunfó en la NBA (1990-1999) hasta que una lesión le retiró de la competición. Millonario deportista con atracción fatal por las armas de fuego, ya había sido detenido durante su carrera por romper cabezas con botellas de cerveza en peleas nocturnas, o liarse a tiros en el aparcamiento de su club. En 2002, jugando con su escopeta, fusiló de forma accidental a su chófer, Costas Christofi. Si es que las carga el diablo. Jayson intentó ocultar pruebas y complicó el asunto. Con la causa aún pendiente, pese a indemnizar con tres millones de dólares a la familia del fallecido, cayó en una espiral de drogas, despilfarro y problemas conyugales. En una depresión que le devora de forma tan feroz como él atrapaba los rebotes en el tablero. ¿Se acerca su tiro de gracia?
Jayson Williams (Ritter, 1968) was a New York basketball promise of who triumphed in the NBA (1990-1999) until he retired to an injury. Millionaire sportsman with fatal attraction by firearms, he already had been arrested by night fights, or shooting in the New Jersey Nets parking. In 2002, he played with his shotgun, and shot by accident to his driver, Costas Christofi. Jayson tried to hide evidence but was sentenced to pay $ 3 million to the Christofi´s family. He then fell into a spiral of drugs, money and marital problems. A depression that devours him every day. Last week he was arrested by police in a Manhattan hotel. Jayson was drugged and tried to commit suicide. Jayson is more dangerous than a gun.
Publicado en La Región (11-05-2009).
Jayson Williams (Ritter, 1968) was a New York basketball promise of who triumphed in the NBA (1990-1999) until he retired to an injury. Millionaire sportsman with fatal attraction by firearms, he already had been arrested by night fights, or shooting in the New Jersey Nets parking. In 2002, he played with his shotgun, and shot by accident to his driver, Costas Christofi. Jayson tried to hide evidence but was sentenced to pay $ 3 million to the Christofi´s family. He then fell into a spiral of drugs, money and marital problems. A depression that devours him every day. Last week he was arrested by police in a Manhattan hotel. Jayson was drugged and tried to commit suicide. Jayson is more dangerous than a gun.
Publicado en La Región (11-05-2009).