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Good Luck Deron- Thanks For All The Great Memories!
Posted by: Ryan Walker on February 24th, 2011
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.It’s been a tough two days for me, for the past five and a half years I’ve had the privilege of having my favorite player compete night in and night out for my favorite team. Just to get the formalities out of the way, I believe that the move was necessary and could potentially be a better move for the Jazz in the long run. I’ll echo what previous posts, and news reports have said in that I truly don’t believe that Deron intended to finish out his career in Utah. Having said that, the Jazz made a good move and received some good initial pieces, in past all-star Devin Harris, and an exciting and explosive up and comer Derrick Favors. Along with early first round draft picks, cash, and the ability to control their own destiny on the court and financially.
Now I can say that in my heart, I believe Deron Williams is one of the best overall basketball players in the league. He is in my opinion the best point guard in the league because he is the most well-rounded and complete guards in the business. Rondo is the best passer, Nash is the best shooter, Rose is the best athlete, CP3 is the best defender and facilitator, but none of them embody all of those areas quite as well as Deron does. He is deceivingly quick, shoots the ball well when confident, has amazing court vision and awareness, gets to the rim when necessary, and is the consummate floor general.
I’m moving on and will always appreciate what Deron has done for the Jazz, and will continue to follow him and wish him the best. While he may have had his issues on and off the court, they all stemmed from one thing– and that was his desire to be great. Obviously that competitive spirit came off wrong at times, but at the end of the day we knew we had a winner leading our team. While we will miss having such a dynamic talent playing for our team, it does feel like it’s time to move on and look to the future. We still have a good core group of players, and with the exciting new possibilities on our doorstep let’s be fond of the past, patient in the present, and optimistic about the future.
Go JAZZ!!!
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I Moved On
Jazz Will Draft Me (I Hope In 2016)
Deron has allready given the Nets fair warning that he may opt out on them if things don’s go right next year and the right players must be brought in , so they may have boutht a pig in a poke.
If Deron couldn’t recruit a free agent here in Utah, why are they so certain he can in Brooklyn?
They don’t have assets left to trade… their only chance now is to sign Dwight Howard in free agency… if that doesn’t happen, then what?
I think the Nets just set them selves up for a monumental failure.
But Nets will rock if they sign Dwight Howard. Dwight + Deron and a few slashers/3-pointshooters? That would be a sick group.
Yeah if… thats a big ole’ IF.
No doubt if they get him they’ve got something… but I’ll bet you anything he teams up with Chris Paul, where ever that is.
I’ve never had a second favorite NBA team…until now. I’ve got to keep following and rooting for Deron. He’s a stand up guy and determined winner. He has done a lot for this team and community and I’ll never be able to thank him enough for the memories he’s given me. What do you want me to say? I like the guy!
Unless, of course, he signs with the Lakers. If he EVER joins the purple and gold I will personally track him down and punch him in the face!
Actually, he’d kick my @$$. Let’s just say I’d be pissed!
I still love ya Deron. Snatch that best PG in the league title back man. We’ll miss you, thanks for making the Jazz so awesome and fun to be a part of.
Some of you guys are just not getting with the program…
This is an appreciation thread. You guys that want to do anything else will be welcomed in the myriad Deron/trade threads in place.
That being said, Deron Williams’ efforts will not be forgotten. It really sucks that Okur’s injury made winning against the Lakers last year impossible. It was always my opinion that Okur was the Kryptonite to the Laker D.
On to Deron. Wow, what an effort. I have not seen many players with any team, anywhere, that have played, injured, without teammates, or with, with the fire I saw from Deron Williams. He is a guy that always wants to win. NJ will find that out. They have a true competitor on their hands.
Anyways this is an appreciation thread. Thanks, Deron for the effort I saw you put into your play. You were more than just a talented player, you’re a guy that has a gear most don’t. When the chips are down you get better. And you always did with the Jazz. Thank you.