It was Jason Williams’ first game in Memphis last night since being traded to the Miami Heat over the summer. How Grizzlies fans will cope without his maturity, on and off the court, remains to be seen, but they’ll never replace J-Will’s rapier-like wit.

From the Memphis Commerical Appeal’s Geoff Calkins.

Nathan Howerton, salesman, sits in the front row at FedExForum. This gives him the chance to heckle players as they check in.

Like, say, Jason Williams (foreground, above).

“It’s going to sting when you lose this game!” he said as Williams came in for the second half.

“It’s going to sting when I knock the bleep-bleeping glasses off your face,” said Williams.