Does he have something to prove to the Hawks?
“Not anymore,’’ Williams said. “The first couple times I played against them, I would tell you so. But now, I approach them just like another team.
“I don’t need those type of things to get me going. I have other personal things that get me going.’’
Boston Globe: Williams Onward, Upward
“It wasn’t a good situation that I came into, with the way things were run there,” Williams added. “I never knew what to expect. I never knew what was going on. I would have a good game, and then the next couple of games I would barely play or not even play at all. I know rookies have to go through ups and downs, but I just thought if somebody has a good game they’d play the next game and not be held out. But I guess they saw things differently.”
Herald: Williams Gets Shot at Ex-Team
I'm the type of guy who holds a grudge for eternity. If I'm Shelden Williams, I'd want to destroy the Hawks and bitch-slap coach Mike Woodson every time I played against them. Shelden seems like such a laid back guy, there's probably a good amount of truth in his statements. But don't say they're just like any other team. That's like giving amnesty to the ex-girlfriend who dumped your ass to . The sting certainly diminishes greatly over time, but it's always there.
On Page 2, we wonder if the Hawks are still rivals.
Speaking of the Hawks, are they still considered a rival? It's been two years since the 7-game playoff series. As long as they have players to dislike - Mike Bibby, Al Horford - we as fans will always enjoy playing against Atlanta. But to call them rivals, there has to be more than a 5% chance of losing to them.
The rest of the links (are all about Shelden):
AJC - It's Time For Hawks To Win In Boston | Patriot Ledger - Williams Fitting In | Enterprise News: Williams Making Contribution | WEEI - For Williams, Daniels the Present is All That Matters