Let's Make Deron Williams An All-Star
by aramnath on Dec 11, 2009 2:55 PM EST
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I know the man plays in Salt Lake City, but it's time to show Deron Williams some love. The guy has been an absolute beast the past three seasons. Him and Chris Paul are the only 2 point guards in the NBA to average double digits in points and assists over the past three years. Steve Nash would be there, but there was that whole Shaq thing that happened in Phoenix.
Superstars are supposed to elevate the level of play of their teammates around them and there are few that do it better than Deron. This is a guy who's helped turn Carlos Boozer into a 20-10 machine since he's been in Utah. Then when Boozer was injured for much of last year he transformed 2nd round pick Paul Millsap into a 15-8 player. Millsap's good, but you better believe Deron makes him look that much better.
In a league where you need stars to win, no team has less lottery picks on their roster than the Utah Jazz who have two, Deron and the legendary Ronnie Brewer.
The Jazz have no ability to spread the floor, hitting a collective 33.6% of their three point attempts for the season. Still Williams penetrates into a congested lane (that's what she said?) and drops dimes to Boozer, Okur and the rest of his underwhelming supporting cast. Just imagine if they had anybody capable of scoring from outside of 15 feet other than Okur who doubles as their major three point threat.
The real reason Deron hasn't been voted as an All-Star, other than being stuck in the heart of Morman territory, is that he doesn't have a good nickname. D-Will is not a good nick name, I mean you can do that with anybody's name. David Lee's nickname is D-Lee it's just not very creative. Plus you can't just call him Williams because it's the most common name in the NBA.
In my push to get Deron voted to the All-Star game I've decided it's my duty to come up with a nickname for him. Here are a few I thought of . The Mormon Mack Daddy, Ill Will, Dub Weezy and the Shah of Utah. I could use some help.
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This is possible. Not to jock myself here, but I gotta say the Shah of Utah is brilliant, especially because all the Mormons would be furious.
Bill Walton
I like D-Weezy and the Shah is very creative, but it sounds like something Bill Walton would have called Karl Malone… I can just hear, in Walton’s ridiculous voice, “The Shah of Utah with a thunderous dunk, that has caused an avalanche across the wonderous Rocky Mountains”…
Well Walton would have spent half the game talking about how some arbitrary role player was the greatest hustle player he’d ever seen or some nonsense. That guy only had the ability to talk in extremes. Every player was either the best or the worst at one particular thing. Matt Harpring is the greatest white, unathletic, scrappy small forward drafted from the ACC of all time.
I'm Mormon
I think the Shah of Utah is clever, but too long. It’s gotta be something snappy that captures Deron. My vote is for “the express.” He’s fast, he hits hard, and he takes his teammates on the ride with him!
by Alexandria VA on Dec 13, 2009 1:43 AM EST up reply actions
A lot of peeps also call him "ninja" on SLCdunk.com
Because he did a backflip at his charity golf tourney?
http://www.slcdunk.com/2009/8/4/976828/deron-williams-laughs-in-the-faces
by Alexandria VA on Dec 13, 2009 2:08 AM EST up reply actions
Hmm Ninja Williams? Interesting. The only problem with those nicknames I see is that they don’t roll of the tongue like CP3 or Chauncey Billups’ Mr. Big Shot.
the "ninja" thing
actually comes from this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHyttf1rVus
and this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/etchasketchist/1806273710/
but we don’t call him “Ninja” Williams. We just refer to his play as ninja-esque. Like, “That was PURE ninja.”
Deron has actually told Utah media a number of times that he doesn’t like having a nickname forced on him, and prefers to stick to Deron or D-Will (which is tattooed on his arm). Jerry Sloan calls him “Willy” on the court. Former play-by-play guy Hot Rod Hundley tried to give him the nickname “Slick” during his rookie year… which led to many unfortunate “Slick Willy” jokes.
I’m Mormon and I like The Shah of Utah, that’s pretty great. Another one I’ve heard is “8-Ball,” due to his jersey number and skill for finishing (the 8-ball always ends the game in pool).
But bottom line, Deron likes just being Deron or D-Will. So Jazz fans stick to that, and call his game “ninja.”
Anyway, appreciate the love, the man deserves to be an All-Star.
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
Haha
That’s hilarious. Thanks for the info. Good to the origin!
by Alexandria VA on Dec 14, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Wow. That’s some real knowledge coming from a dedicated Jazz fan. Let’s hope Shah Williams finally gets the props he deserves for being the best point guard in the game (sorry CP3 fans). There’s a reason the Jazz have actually had some playoff success and the Hornets got slaughtered by 58 points at home in the playoffs against Denver last year. Getting a bunch of steals while you allow the opposing point to score and create at will is not part of being the best point guard, something most NBA analysts overlook in favor Paul’s incredible offensive production.
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