“There Would Be No Elbow Pass”: Jason Williams Drooling Over Stephen Curry’s Arsenal Has Andrew Schulz and Co in Splits 

One of the most difficult trick passes in basketball is the elbow pass. It involves very precise thinking and timing to be able to successfully implement it. The difficulty arises from the most important aspect of the move. The passer first has to create enough space between himself and the defender. And then he has to apply just the right amount of force to send it in the receiver’s way. If they miss even one second or have one misstep during this, the opponent’s defense would easily steal the ball. 

Owing to its trickiness, very few players can fully master this move. Jason Williams is probably the only person whose name is synonymous with this move. He is known for successfully executing it throughout his career. 

Jason shares he would not need it if he were Steph

In a recent episode of the Flagrant podcast, the Former NBA champion sat down with Andrew Schulz to speak on many things about the NBA world. The conversation gradually veered towards some of the popular moves in basketball. The host Andrew spoke about how growing up, he saw a shift in the pick-up game. He used in the example of Allen Iverson, who was known for his crossover and pushing his way to the hoop. Schulz pointed out that this was something that he did growing up. 

He then compared it to Jason’s elbow pass and Stephen Curry’s shooting ability, all pointing at the way basketball has shifted over the years. To this Williams added, “If I could shoot like Steph Curry, there would be no elbow pass”. Williams admitting his admiration for Steph caused the studio to break out in laughter.

What does the former guard think of the game today? 

Williams also added his two cents about the need to do some elaborate moves on the court. He said, “Basketball is a beautiful game if it is played the right way, to me. It is so hard if we go out and play for me to get it done or for you to get it done for our team.” 

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In this case, Jason adds that making use of these passes ensures that the burden is shared and the points are made. He also shared that his mentality while playing was not about scoring but rather facilitating the open shots to be able to score. That would not be possible today, he said, because a point guard like him has to make 25 to 30 points a night for the team to win. 

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What are your thoughts on Jason’s observation? Do you agree or disagree?