The Jazz needs a new leader
by softdrinks on Mar 3, 2010 8:22 PM MST
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I'm getting tired of Deron William's inconsistent play. At his stature (All-Star), he should have matured enough to be a consistent player night in and out. The point guard is the soul of the team. Teammates look to their point guard for guidance. If Deron has a lack luster attitude, it shows, and that negative energy will rub onto his teammates. He never seemed like a true leader. Sure, he's talented and has plenty of skills but I'm talking about leadership, that vibe that one has which keeps your teammates ready and hungry; you know like for say John Stockton, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, LeBron James to name a few. A leader will show up day in and day out, work hard, and always be a reliable person, motivating teammates when they're down, uniting the team with that leadership. I won't ask for much, just that consistent play. Consistent play means reliability and maturity. Without such qualities as the leader of a team, I fear that the team wont go far. And yes, I am challenging Deron William's character.
You go out on the road and play horrible against a weak team (Sacramento) and apologize for it (admission of guilt) and get angry (another sign of immaturity) and shoot the lights off against Houston, then play horrible on the road against another bad team (Clippers). I can't handle all these mood swings in attitude and production.
Next, he's a turnover hog. To be exact, 5th in the league right after LeBron James (and without James's production). In Jerry Sloan's discipline orientated play scheme this cannot be allowed or tolerated. I cringe when I see all those turnovers. What else can I say?
The Jazz traded up to get Deron Williams when Chris Paul was there to take. Why? Because Deron has a bigger body (and that makes him a better defender and more durable. how absurd is that?) Don't start with defense because I wasn't planning on going there tonight. He is not a good defender. Period. Simply stated, Chris Paul is the better defender. Heck, Chris Paul is a better shooter (both FG% and FT%) and scorer, rebounder, passer, stealer, and has 1 less turnover per game.
I might have been too harsh today. Maybe my standards are up high since I grew up watching Stockton and Malone play like work horses day in and day out. Or maybe because we're nearing the playoffs (with the race being tight) when the team needs to be in fifth gear but instead plays like its November.
Deron, let's get this team together, committed, and driven. Play like you love playing ball and guide this team to a successful playoff run.
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No way CP3 shuts down Brandon Roy the way Deron did last week
Right on about inconsistency… But I’d rather have Deron on this team than CP3. CP3 has higher numbers because every possession of his ends in a shot or a bail-me-out assist (not including the alley-oops). That drive-n-kick ball is not Jazz basketball. Deron at his best is better than Paul at his best… he just needs to be more consistent. Oh, and isn’t Paul hurt right now? So far, Deron has proved more durable.
I'll make it coach.
Dude
Deron Williams is one of the best players in the NBA! He is the leader of this team….this team that has a very good record and is aiming for the playoffs once again. How can you dog our best player? You should feel blessed that we have DWill. We could be starting every game with Carlos Arroyo or Raul Lopez.
Give me a break with this!
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
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I feel the aggravation
I feel it, too, because Deron has been terrible of late, but I wouldn’t call Dron worse than Paul, nor would I say he’s not a leader. But he does have things to work on for sure.
Addicted to Sugar
I’ve heard that the source of Deron’s inconsistency stems to his eating habits. He loves candy. He eats is all the time. This sugar overloading creates a lot of ups and downs.
He needs to get his diet in check.
palabra a su madre
Lamar Odom is a sugar fiend too. hmmmm
I'll make it coach.
by MTN on Mar 4, 2010 1:38 PM MST up reply actions
Caron Butler used to be too
He said he used to drink 6 Mountain Dews a day, but then he quit drinking it, cold turkey. It’s possible.
oh, is it bad to drink 6 MDs a day?
I'll make it coach.
by MTN on Mar 7, 2010 3:51 PM MST up reply actions
I feel like you are joking. Maybe you aren't.
But Deron is in fantastic shape, so I would have a hard time believing that his sugar habits are altering his mood so much. Maybe so, though.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
I think KOC is the one altering his mood.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
Honestly,
I think D-will sees the calls that Kobe, Lebron, Pierce, and a few other stars get and he believes that he should be getting those calls as well. To be fair he does get fouled and it doesn’t get called sometimes. However, my only knock with him is his feeling of entitlement like this. He needs to just put his head down and realize that he’s going to get the same respect yet. H needs to just play ball. Plain and simple. When he does that. He’s the best in the league, except for maybe Nash.
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