Dr. Riley Williams III managing the health of athletes and non-athletes at the Hospital for Special Surgery and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon, at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor, spoke with What’s The 411Sports’ Keisha Wilson and Mike McDonald about a wide range of topics.

Role as Brooklyn Nets Team Doctor

Dr. Williams’ primary goal as Brooklyn Nets Team Doctor and Medical Director is the health and well-being of the Brooklyn Nets players, which involves managing injuries and getting the athletes back into action. Dr. Williams also focuses on preventative strategies such as nutrition, sleep, and mental health around the stress of being a professional basketball player. Dr. Williams’ responsibilities extend beyond Brooklyn Nets athletes, to management and executives.

Dr. Riley Williams III on Why He Chose to Be a Doctor

Dr. Williams explains that he grew up in Los Angeles south of Compton and was looking for a way out of the neighborhood. He had an affinity for the sciences and medicine made sense because he could see a clear path for a career. You do well in college, you go on to medical school. You do well in medical school; you get to do an internship and residency, and ultimately a job.

Dr. Riley Williams III on Helping Brooklyn Nets’ Players Avoid Banned Substances

Dr. Williams explains that the NBA has a very clear and explicit policy on banned substances. If an athlete takes a banned substance, there is no response, the athlete is banned. Dr. Williams reviews the NBA's banned substance list annually and he and his colleagues do their very best to keep Brooklyn Nets players out of harm's way.

Dr. Williams on Managing his Daily Schedule

Dr. Williams explains how he juggles his responsibilities of family, private patients, the Brooklyn Nets and the Red Bulls soccer team.

Dr. Riley Williams III on Yale University's Men's Basketball Team Making NCAA Tourney

Although basketball and sports were not a priority while he was a student a Yale, Dr. Williams is excited that his alma mater made it into the NCAA tournament. He also reminded us that Jeremy Lin went to Harvard and he is still playing in the NBA, so although Harvard and Yale are Ivy League schools, there is still good basketball played at those institutions.

Dr. Riley Williams III on the Outlook for the Brooklyn Nets

Dr. Williams believes that now that the Brooklyn Nets are immersed into Brooklyn, good things are coming. He is also happy to see clarity surrounding the team’s leadership.

Dr. Williams roots for the Brooklyn Nets, follows Nets Daily, and can see that at Brooklyn Nets home games, Brooklyn Nets fans are beginning to outnumber fans of other teams.

Dr. Riley Williams III on Brooklyn Nets' Players Transition to Brooklyn

Dr. Riley says that the mid-season move of the Brooklyn Nets training and practice facility from New Jersey to Brooklyn has slowed the transition of Nets players making Brooklyn their home. More time is needed before the players can totally give up New Jersey. Thaddeus Young is the one Nets player that did move to Brooklyn because he has a family. However, more players will probably move to Brooklyn or to southern Manhattan once the season ends.

In this video, Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor sees that with the mid-season move of the Brooklyn Nets training and practice facility from New Jersey to Brooklyn, more time is needed before the players give up New Jersey. Thaddeus Young is the one Nets player that did move to Brooklyn because he has a family. However, more players will probably move to Brooklyn or to southern Manhattan once the season ends.

In this video, Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor believes that now that the Brooklyn Nets are immersed into Brooklyn good things are coming. He is also happy to see clarity surrounding the team’s leadership. Dr. Williams roots for the Brooklyn Nets, follows Nets Daily, and can see there is a transition of fans of other teams coming to Nets games because the tickets were cheaper to those who are Nets fans.

In this video Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor said that although basketball and sports were not a priority while he was a student a Yale, but he is excited that his alma mater made it into the NCAA tournament. He also reminded us that Jeremy Lin went to Harvard and he is still playing in the NBA, so although Harvard and Yale are Ivy League schools, there is still good basketball played at those institutions.

In this video, Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor explains how he juggles his responsibilities during the day.

Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor explains that the NBA has a very clear and explicit policy on banned substances. If an athlete takes a banned substance, there is no response, the athlete is banned. Dr. Williams reviews the NBA's banned substance list annually and he and his colleagues do their very best to keep Brooklyn Nets players out of harm's way.

Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor, explains that he grew up in Los Angeles south of Compton and was looking for a way out of the neighborhood. He had an affinity for the sciences and medicine made sense because he could see a clear path for a career. You do well in college, you go on to medical school. You do well in medical school; you get to do an internship and residency, and ultimately a job.

Dr. Riley Williams III, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, gives us some insight into his role as the Brooklyn Nets Medical Director and Team Doctor. His primary goal is the health and well-being of the Brooklyn Nets players, which involves managing injuries and getting the athletes back into action. Dr. Williams also focuses on preventative strategies such as nutrition, mental health around the stress of being a professional basketball player; and beyond the athletes, management and executives.

VIDEO: What's The 411Sports takes a retrospective view of the athletes and sporting events it has covered.

This video is the highlight reel for What's The 411Sports' (411SportsTV). The promotional video features athletes, former athletes, sports executives and sports fans. Showcased on the video in order of appearance are: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett; Brooklyn Nets General Manager Billy King; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd; Washington Wizards small forward Paul Pierce; Ray Allen; Dwayne Wade; comedian Chris Rock; Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams and shooting guard Joe Johnson; Chicago head coach Tom Thibodeau; NBA MVP Kevin Durant; New York Knicks former head coach Mike Woodson; filmmaker and No.1 Knicks fan, Spike Lee; New York Knicks President Phil Jackson; New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher; Amar'e Stoudemire and J.R. Smith; former heavyweight boxer Gerry Cooney; New York Knicks fans; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony; former NBA player John Wallace; Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge greeting Jay Z and Beyonce; Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge with LeBron James; What's The 411 hosts Glenn Gilliam and Bianca Peart at the NBA 2014 Draft Lottery; NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum; Philadelphia 76ers CEO Scott O'Neill; Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Bennett; Basketball players Maria Clifton and Lilka Adams; Kobe Bryant; LeBron James; Wendy Lewis, Senior Vice President MLB; Brian Smith, Senior Vice President, Corporate and Community Relations, New York Yankees; C.C. Sabathia; Oscar de la Hoya; Brooklyn Nets CEO Brett Yormark; boxers Danny Garcia, Oscar de la Hoya and Eric Morales; boxers Zab Judah; Paulie Malignaggi; Danny Jacobs; Bernard Hopkins; Sonya "the Scholar" Lamonakis; Tanzee "Sweet T" Daniel; and Mike Tyson; NFL football players Victor Cruz and Eli Manning; New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin; Richard Sherman; Peyton Manning; and Richard Sherman; former NFL players Wesley Walker and Willie Roaf; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater; Jadeveon Clowney; Johnny Manziel; 2013 Heisman Trophy class; Tennis legend Venus Williams; D.A. Abrams, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, USTA; and Serena Williams