White Chocolate and the iconic elbow pass 🟣⚪

The nostalgic editions continue!! After the hit “The ReignMan,” we reveal the next collection, aka “White Chocolate.”

At DearBBall, we grew up and developed our passion for the orange ball alongside the changing style of the NBA. And nowadays, it’s true that talent is abundant (Jaysmooth, the Joker, Nin-Ja, Spida, …), breaking record after record and delivering highlights more impressive than ever!

But because this sport has become what it is today, we want to honor these legends who have marked basketball history. Whether it’s the idol of a generation like “The GOAT,” a dominant player on the court like “The ReignMan,” or spectacular dunks like those of “Vinsanity,” many have inspired your admiration for this sport.

And today it’s “White Chocolate”’s turn to appear among the DearBBall Legends for his streetball style and showmanship that he perfectly represented. Like his masterpiece pass with his elbow, here’s more about his story just below:

“White Chocolate” spent 13 years in the major league between 1998 and 2011 and notably won an NBA championship ring with Miami in 2006.
Beyond his title, J-Will has played for several franchises, such as Memphis and Orlando, but it is for those early years spent in Sacramento that the young player earned a place in the hearts of fans.

Named Rookie of the Year and selected for the All-Rookie First Team in 1998, he became known for his flashy and highly creative playing style (to say the least) with bold passes, notably the famous elbow pass…

DearBBall's advice: Take 30 seconds of your day if you haven’t seen this legendary elbow pass by "White Chocolate" during the Rookies game at the All-Star Game or just to remember it! A pure masterpiece, combining: brilliant inspiration / technical skill / legendary flow, everything is there for a move that will forever remain in history!

It is still considered today one of the most iconic passes in the history of the major league.

The top 10 of White Chocolate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8b0XbtpFsA 

J-Will was quickly nicknamed "White Chocolate" because of his bold achievements and his ability to make difficult shots with ease. A showman-style game that at the time reminded people of an African-American player, often associated with the image of "chocolate." This image was reshaped by one of his college teammates, adapting it to the profile of the young white player to create one of the most striking nicknames in the league.

J-Will loved this nickname and adopted it from his first professional year, even recently using it as a stage name for his participation in charity basketball games.