Jawad Williams' long journey brings him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and home

Posted Feb 11, 2010
It's funny how life works out sometimes. That's the lesson Jawad Williams has learned best of all. Sometimes you have to travel all the way around the world over the course of four years before you can come back to your hometown, play for the team you dreamt of starring for, alongside the good friend called the best anywhere, and then go home to your family and the gym where you first learned to love the game. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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