Why did ESPNs Jay Williams say his Twitter was hacked?
ESPN'S Jay Williams has come under fire for tweets about the Celtics organization. The ESPN analyst has stated that his Twitter account was hacked. Earlier in June, ESPN's Jay Williams tweeted about the Celtics reportedly hiring Ime Udoka, "The first head coach of color for the @celtics... & even more importantly... he is one talented individual who has paid his dues." Following his tweet, he was hit with backlash about the inaccuracy of his statement. 5 Jay Williams tweeted inaccurate information regarding the Celtics organization  Over the years, the Celtics have had five Black head coaches. ESPN reported the Celtics are finalizing an agreement with Ime Udoka to make him the next coach of the team. On June 24, Williams took to Twitter to release a statement regarding the tweet. 5 Jay Williams took to Twitter to issue a statement saying his Twitter was hacked  As it relates to the Boston Celtics tweet that came from my account a couple of hours ago I did not post that & my passcode has now been changed, he said. Jay Williams, 39, is a former NBA star turned ESPN analyst. In college the Plainfield, New Jersey native played for Duke University before being drafted to the Chicago Bulls in 2002. In 2002, he was selected as pick number 2 in the first round of the NBA draft. 5 Jay Williams was drafted to the Chicago Bulls back in 2002 Credit: Getty  His NBA career only lasted one season after a 2003 motorcycle left him unable to play. "(I was) going down the road and for some reason, I wanted to rev my engine because I wanted to show off my new engine," he told Wendy Williams back in 2016. "Next thing you know, I started to go towards the utility pole, and I smacked the utility pole going 70 miles an hour." In the injury, he suffered a severed nerve in his leg, a fractured pelvis, and three torn ligaments in his knee, including his ACL. Riding a motorcycle was also a violation of his Bulls contract. Williams is married to former Indiana University soccer player Nikki Bonacorsi, 33. Bonacorsi is the Vice President of finance and Director in Strategic Partnerships at a software company Tealium. more in celebrity news BIZARRE PERFORMANCE Drake Bell holds concert after pleading guilty to crimes involving teen CANCER BATTLE What we know about Mark Hoppus' cancer diagnosis 'IT SUCKS' Blink-182's Mark Hoppus reveals he's battling cancer & admits he is 'scared' BOBBI'S PAIN TODAY's Bobbie Thomas breaks down in first interview after husband's death CUPS RUNNETH OVER Salma Hayek, 54, claims her breasts are GROWING again due to menopause FALLEN STAR Drake Bell pleads guilty to endangering children after claims from girl, 15  Her estimated net worth is $1 million. Back in October of 2018, Williams and Bonacorsi welcomed their daughter Amelia Brooklyn-Rose Williams, 2. First & furmost, I salute my wife @nbonacorsi for bringing our child into this world with such a loving & warrior spirit, Williams said in an Instagram post following his daughters birth. This experience has blown me away in so many facets.