ex-Nba star Jayson Williams was tasered; cops says he is "suicidal"

Former New Jersey Nets' star Jayson Williams got the taste of the taser after cops finds him acting "suicidal" and locked himself in his hotel room. After the cops secured Williams, he was brought to the St. Vincent's Hospital for evaluation.

According to Jayson's lawyer via TMZ that his client is not suicidal.

Joe Hayden tells us Jayson -- who is currently under evaluation at St. Vincent's Hospital -- "has no knowledge of a suicide attempt or being suicidal" and is at the medical facility for a "medical condition."

Hayden also said Jayson "has not been arrested."

Prescription drugs bottles were found by the Cops at the hotel. Williams is still under observation.