http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/138981634.html MEMPHIS - It was a pretty good day to be Derrick Williams Wednesday. Williams and fellow rookie teammate Ricky Rubio were named to the Rising Stars Challenge game over All-Star Weekend. Later that night, Williams got his second start -- against the Grizzlies -- with Kevin Love serving the second and last game of his suspension. Williams finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. In attendance at FedEx Forum to watch him play? About 20 members of his extended family, including his grandfather, L.G. Moore. This was a pretty big deal. Moore, who grew up in Winstonville, Miss., never had seen Williams play in person. He'd been able to watch Williams on YouTube at times. Williams' mom (and L.G.'s daughter), Rhoma Moore, used to send L.G. video clips. But those were highlights. This was real. It was Williams' mom who called her dad to suggest the trip. "I told her I would try," said L.G., sitting in a wheelchair at the top of the lower bowl."I'm 85 now, but I said, God willing, I would come." He came to the game with John Moore, his younger brother. It's about a 1 1/2 hour drive from Winstonville to Memphis. But Williams also has some family living in the Memphis area. Sitting at one end of the arena were John's daughter and her two daughters, all three wearing Williams jerseys. "It's special," Williams said. "It's an honor." With Love a lock to be named a reserve for the All-Star Game -- reserves will be named Thursday -- the Wolves will have three players headed to Orlando. "It's a big honor," Williams said. "That's one of the things that has been on my list of goals to accomplish. I have a few more, including that main [All-Star] game." 虽然这场输球，不过Williams的家人与住在Memphis的家族成员共20人都来 看他出赛打球，其中包括现在坐着轮椅行动的他的Grandfather─L.G. Moore， 在之前L.G. Moore只能在youtube上看着Williams的highlight或是由Williams母亲 发送的录影剪辑，而这次他听从Williams母亲也是他女儿Rhoma Moore的建议， 他要亲自到Memphis看Williams的比赛，L.G. Moore：「我现在已85岁了 ，但是我必须要说只要一切都顺利，那我将会亲临现场看着这场球赛进行」， ，当然包括他的弟弟John Moore以及John Moore的女儿，还有他女儿的两个女儿都到 有到场中看球，这後面三位成员也一带穿着Williams的jersey为他呐喊加油。 当D.Williams知道这件事时表示非常的惊喜也深深感到光荣与荣耀。 当D.Williams知道自己会进入新秀挑战赛後感到很高兴，他表明 这是他目标清单其中一个目标，当然进入明星赛也是他的目标之ㄧ。 --

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