TWill To Get More Minutes...and Says He "Gets It"

To those who think Terrence Williams should get a ticket to Springfield, Mass: Rod Thorn doesn't agree. Thorn said Friday he's happy with the "winning basketball" TWill has played recently, promising that he'll get "important minutes" if he keeps it up. Of course, Thorn also read the rookie the riot act this week. Williams says he got it. The current road trip has become his personal listening tour.
- Thorn likes what he's seen from Williams - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Williams realizes 'it's about time to buy into the team concept' - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Nets' Williams gets the point -- just in time - Fred Kerber - New York Post
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Great news for twil!! Kiki sounds bias against twill maybe cause he is closer to him on the court. I think twill needs to be a spark off the bench if this team is to win any games at all.
HopEfully he will be starting at the 3 and cdr at the 2 before the season is over.
by superb on Jan 22, 2010 10:27 PM EST reply actions
Kiki has no bias. he’s just the guy who has to deal with his immaturity.
by Net Income on Jan 22, 2010 10:53 PM EST reply actions
He’s shown flashes, and has an interesting upside. The one thing I wish he carried over from Louisville was his killer instinct near the rim. Watch his highlight tapes on YouTube, he rocked the rim like no other player in college. He would dunk over people and get the entire stadium cranked up. He’s made great moves off the dribble, but fails to go up with that confidence and authority. Much of that probably has to do with his youth and inexperience, not to mention the daily losing. His vision, rebounding and strength are all impressive, especially considering how depressing it must be to play for a 3 win team. I have a good feeling about TWill for the remainder of this season, and beyond.
by smp369 on Jan 23, 2010 3:22 AM EST reply actions
I don’t believe in sending TWill to the dleague. His biggest issue to me is the maturity and professionalism, so more than anything else he needs to be guided by the likes of Dooling, Hayes, Hassell. You put him in the dleague and he is surrounded by other young players, with no clear direction, in a strange new place, with a lot of time on his hands. Its not the best of situations. In any case, I have been impressed by his natual abilities, in a better situation I think he would look like much better. After Lopez, I think he has the most natural ability on the team. If he is dedicated in working on his game and being professional, he can be very good. I like his future.
by Chris2 on Jan 23, 2010 11:59 AM EST reply actions
KiKi has to deal with Twill’s immaturity, true, but sometimes that is what a coach who is supposedly there to develop players have to deal with. Jee! He is not here to win games, and he is not here to give directions…uh..what is he here for? Oh, I get it, he is here to give Courtney Lee and YI Jianlian undeserved minutes, right?
by KJV on Jan 23, 2010 12:32 PM EST reply actions
Kiki means TWill is not feeding his boy Yi. Don’t feed Yi=on the bench.
by Tom F on Jan 23, 2010 5:21 PM EST reply actions
I believe his attitude is partially the result of no veteran leadership and no respect for the coaches. This should have been dealt with in the locker room. It shouldn’t take Thorn to tell this get to get it together or have his ticket punched out of here.
Based on his early showing, he has the ability. Let’s hope he turns it around and shows what he can do.
by OPutney on Jan 23, 2010 8:26 PM EST reply actions
I really like what I saw from him last night. If he can just start hitting some shots… big draft pick.
by Tim on Jan 23, 2010 8:37 PM EST reply actions
T-Will is a bust. He can’t shoot, and if he wasn’t able to improve his shooting in 4 years of college I don’t see any reason to think he will ever be able to learn how to shoot. His ceiling as a player is another Desmond Mason – and that’s only if he matures into a professional.
by A.S. on Jan 23, 2010 10:07 PM EST reply actions
@A.S
your comment is so crucial and harsh, LOL.
by jarkid on Jan 23, 2010 10:23 PM EST reply actions
I believe that this kid can turn the corner. Good to see some positive things coming from him.
by Mr. Dollar Bills on Jan 24, 2010 12:22 AM EST reply actions
T-Will and no one else on the Nets will get better with the current coaching staff. The team has already quit on Kiki.
by Mick Swagger on Jan 24, 2010 2:51 PM EST reply actions

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