Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams has had dozens of coaches over 13 NBA seasons, but none could replace his first.
Dad.
Williams’ father, who taught him how to shoot, lives in Charlotte. Often on non-game nights, Williams has his father and his daughter join him at the Hornets’ practice court for some extra shooting, under the watch of the guy who knows that shot as well as anyone could.
“There’s nothing my father can see” said Williams, the Hornets’ starting power forward, who’s gone 13-of-40 from the field in his last six games. “Right now, (the jump shot) doesn’t feel bad and it actually doesn’t look bad.