When Walt Williams signed with the Houston Rockets, it was a match made in heaven. Then Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich had been one of the first coaches in the league to adapt the 3-point strategy, which is why the Williams signing was a good move.
Although Williams became one of the best shooters in Rockets’ franchise history, he was viewed as the savior at the University of Maryland several years before. The Terrapins were still dealing with the aftermath of the passing of Len Bias, in addition to an unexpected coaching change, which was forced by sanctions levied against the program.