• PHOTO GALLERY: Speedy Williams at MSG Training Center
• VIDEO: See Speedy Hit the Court with the Knicks

Being pushed through drills that run you ragged isn't exactly every basketball player's idea of a good time. But for 2007 Last Man Standing champion James "Speedy" Williams, it was an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream.

By beating out hundreds of competitors in this summer's Last Man Standing one-on-one tournament, Williams claimed a trophy, ring, and cash prize. The biggest reward, however, was the chance to work out for Knicks scouts at the Madison Square Garden Training Center on Tuesday.

Assistant Coaches Dave Hanners and Brendan Suhr, along with the Assistant Coach of Player Development Greg Brittenham, put Williams through the exact same gauntlet of drills they ran for prospects who participated in the pre-draft workouts in Orlando. This included testing his vertical leaps, conditioning levels, and full-court dash speed, among other examinations.

It was hard work, but the 41-year-old Williams relished every second of it.

"This was just a great experience," he said. "I had so much fun just going through the workouts, which really tires you out, getting you in condition and ready to play. I have a new respect for what these guys have got to go through. I did well with the testing though. The coaches were telling me I did real well with the drills and everything. I had a decent vertical. I'm just like 'Wow, I'm still doing it at this age.'"

After the workout, Williams had another opportunity of a lifetime when he got a chance to play a pick-up game with members of the Knicks. Running up and down the court with Eddy Curry, David Lee, Nate Robinson, Renaldo Balkman, Mardy Collins, Randolph Morris and others, at 41-years of age Williams finally had the opportunity to see if he measured up.

"This whole thing amazed me," said Williams. "Getting to actually play against them, and seeing how athletic they are, how quick they are, their speed and agility to attack the basket, they are really just amazing. I saw where I stand with this type caliber of players. Basically, I think I did pretty good considering the style of play. They play a more structured offense and help out on defense. Me, I play that same structure but I have that whole street game that's been implemented into mine. It took me some time to adjust that to the structured offense, but I held my own.

"What really made me feel good was just running up and down this court and being able to keep up with a Nate Robinson in transition," he continued. "Usually a guy like that would run by me, but being able to keep up with him step by step up and down the court was pretty impressive to myself."

To catch Williams in action and see how he fared against the Knicks, tune into a special edition of MSG's "MSG, NY" on Sept. 22. Three days later, a one-hour special chronicling the summer-long Last Man Standing tournament airs on MSG on Sept. 25 at 9 p.m.