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PBA: Nobody should ever question Kelly Williams’ will to succeed

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/trending/12/01/120117-2017-pba-tnt-kelly-williams.jpg"/><figcaption>At 35 and despite the kind of injuries he had sustained, Kelly Williams showed he could still soar to the rim. <em>File/PBA Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Win the Comeback Player of the Year award once, and it’s a testament to a person’s resilience.</p><p>Win it twice and never question that man’s willpower. </p><p>Kelly Williams received the honor given to him by the PBA Press Corps in an awarding ceremony Thursday night, his second such citation.</p><p>On Instagram Friday, the TNT forward and former Gilas Pilipinas player said “it’s not everyday that we get commended for overcoming in the face of adversity.”</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><div style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcI-zLwnEsS/" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word" target="_blank">Comeback Player of the Year for the 2nd time. The first time was after the initial bout with a blood disorder. This time, it was 2 MCL injuries and a shit ton of off-court issues that most people will never know about. But today I&#x27;m grateful. It&#x27;s not everyday that we get commended for overcoming in the face of adversity. I&#x27;m from Detroit, where you either find a way or make a way. So I have to thank my city for instilling that in me. I didn&#x27;t necessarily aspire for this award because of what it entails. But if I have to be the example in order for someone else to overcome then I&#x27;ll be that. Thanks to the PBA Press Corps for choosing me as this year&#x27;s recipient. Thanks to the fans #TNTKatropa. Thanks to Coach Nash, the staff, and my teammates for allowing me to be me and play my game. Thanks to the ones who&#x27;ve came and went in this time that have played a positive role. Special thanks to the handful who continue to bring love and light into my life, who are my source of motivation and strength on the days I just don&#x27;t want to fucking do it. You know exactly who you are.. And go grab my book, Rising Higher...it&#x27;s making more sense to me now. Link in bio. Stay hungry. Oh, and I was singing in this shot...well, it looks like it at least 😏 📸: @fraueygirl 👊🏼 #pbapresscorpsawardsnight #battle #struggle #overcome #win #motivation #nohype #detroit #newchaptersahead @pbaconnect</a></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by Kel Williams (@kelw21) on <time dateTime="2017-12-01T00:57:57+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Nov 30, 2017 at 4:57pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>“Comeback Player of the Year for the 2nd time. The first time was after the initial bout with a blood disorder. This time, it was 2 MCL injuries and a (expletive) ton of off-court issues that most people will never know about. But today I&#x27;m grateful,” the 2008 MVP and 6-time PBA champion wrote.</p><p>Williams was a vital cog in a year that saw TNT reach the finals once and the semifinals twice.</p><p>He played center numerous times and was the designated import stopper, a role that required him to be in his physical best night in, night out.</p><p>At 35 and despite the kind of injuries he had sustained, he showed he could still play above the rim, finishing plays with ferocious dunks whenever there’s an opening.</p><p>“I didn’t necessarily aspire for this award because of what it entails,” Williams said.</p><p>“But if I have to be the example in order for someone else to overcome then I’ll be that.”</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>Win the Comeback Player of the Year award once, and it’s a testament to a person’s resilience. Win it twice and never question that man’s willpower. </p>

Win the Comeback Player of the Year award once, and it’s a testament to a person’s resilience. Win it twice and never question that man’s willpower.