Former NBA Star Now Homeless? WHAT?

On July 2^nd, The Boston Globe did a story on former Celtics player, Ray Williams. The report was a rather sad reality of money and fame as a result of playing in the NBA. Ray Williams, now 55, is homeless and lives in a ’92 Buick. Williams had financial difficulties in the 90’s, lost his wife, his home, everything. After being a star in the NBA for ten years, this was probably incredibly tough to swallow. He is unable to hold down minimum wage jobs and is begging for help. Ray feels betrayed by NBA players as if they aren’t watching his back in his time of desperation. The only hope he says he has is his faith in God. During his interview with The Boston Globe, he said,

““They say God won’t give you more than you can handle,’’ Williams said in

his roadside sedan. “But this is wearing me out.””

The spirit of faith is what seems to be his only chance at survival. Whether Ray Williams and his efforts to get on his feet are legitimate is not our place of judgment.

There is something to say for NBA players who start their own side businesses, invest money wisely, and continue their education for post NBA careers. It also proves that you can be on top of the world one minute and lose it all in a blink of an eye.

We love basketball…. it’s in our blood, but on the other hand, there is so much more to life than putting a ball through a hoop. Midrange7 uses basketball as a tool to help mentor players on and off the court. We love to see our players have outstanding grades, successful careers, and be active in the community.