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D-Will Blog, "Live from Turkey", To Appear on ESPN NewYork

It turns out that Deron Williams' diary on ESPN NewYork --the one that ended with a shoutout to Nets fans-- is just the beginning.  ESPN NewYork and Williams announced Thursday they're combining on a blog about Williams' experience overseas, entitled, "Live from Turkey". It will also appear on D-Will's official website.

"This is an incredible adventure, and I am excited to share this once in a lifetime experience with fans all over the world," said Williams. "I am over here in an amazing country with my wife and four kids…and I get to stay in shape and play basketball. I will be ready to go in the NBA if and when this lockout ends, but in the meantime, my family and I are taking advantage of this unique opportunity."

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good sign?

PR move to enhance exposure to local NY market. Does it mean he’s staying?

by SuperGWiz on Oct 13, 2011 11:26 AM EDT reply actions  

exactly

you get it. I get it.

It isn’t ESPN Dallas or ESPN LA or ESPN Boston. It’s ESPN New York and the next time he may put on a Nets uniform may be in New York.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Oct 13, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Both of you guys dont get it

Unless he signs an extension, this is just BS.

"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"

by Shameer1016 on Oct 13, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

what YOU don't get

is that this is a SIGNAL, that this involves MONEY.

Stay within your expertise.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Oct 13, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its good to be optimistic like your self NI

But when will you be convince he aint staying? Kidd made a mistake by resigning and I doubt Nets get lucky twice to snag the best PG in the league with a crappy team.

"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"

by Shameer1016 on Oct 13, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's one thing to say you dont think we should be optimistic.

But to say you dont think hes staying because of a hunch is ridiculous. it’s like you are convinced of it.

I think it's fine.

by NetsMets4Life on Oct 13, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really

I just like to play devils advocate……I want D-Willz to stay, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he left.

"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"

by Shameer1016 on Oct 13, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Besides, when Stern gets his way with the System issues...

DWill won’t have many other options as far as where to go, and get as much money too.

by jerry25 on Oct 13, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he does, Im through with the NBA

"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"

by Shameer1016 on Oct 13, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's looking

smarter by the day.

"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."

by jrtallent on Oct 13, 2011 11:56 AM EDT reply actions  

The one thing I’m really missing is these peanut butter filled pretzels I used to get from Costco. That’s like my snack of choice.

deron knows whats up

deron williams is better than kyrie irving

by William_H_HOLLA on Oct 13, 2011 12:01 PM EDT reply actions  

yum

those are deadly

"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."

by jrtallent on Oct 13, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Combos?

I prefer pizza-flavored.

Timeless - The 2001-2003 NJ Nets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nima3dmLrcw

by GMJigga on Oct 13, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

not combos

"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."

by jrtallent on Oct 13, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."

by jrtallent on Oct 13, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nets fans should send him a case of those pretzels.

by power_njerz on Oct 13, 2011 1:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I would love to, but i don't think this will work

ADDRESS:
Deron Williams
D-Will’s House
Turkey, Earth

Brook-Brooks-Brookyln
LET'S DO THIS!

by OneCGuy on Oct 13, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

For everyone who thinks deron is over weight...

isn’t this a good thing that his favorite snack isn’t readily available? And if it’s from Costco, you know he’s buying them by the 5 gallon drum

by Chakroot on Oct 13, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

See you guys in a couple of days. I won't be bringing my notebook computer to DC.

In-laws from China visiting (first time sister-in-law leaving China).
Instead I will be playing with the latest hand held talking English-Chinese translating device.

I will make the difficult prediction that no progress is made in the next couple of days.

by jerry25 on Oct 13, 2011 12:10 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm in DC

Let me know when you are coming so I can steer clear of the city. :)

Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"

by eLonepb on Oct 13, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Take care Jerry...

Family should always come first…

Have fun and hope to hear from you soon…

by M I K E on Oct 13, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

i been sayin from day 1 of the lockout

Dwill goin to europe is to keep the Nets in the media and get players to talk to DWill. He could have went anywhere and for a lot less. I believe he is being paid by Proky through some back channels or affiliations not on paper. DWill could have. Been chillin utah or tx golfin right now but chose to make this move and take tons of criticizm. Big picture people

by DJ HeavyDuty on Oct 13, 2011 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

To be honest looking at the arena already

No matter what happens this season we have a big advantage over most teams with Brooklyn and this arena, D-will isn’t going anywhere I’m pretty sure he can see where the winds are blowing. I have taken off my woe is me Nets hat already no way this operation does not become successful.

"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."

by Atronic on Oct 13, 2011 2:14 PM EDT reply actions  

DWILL

I think this experience will be good for DWILL and good for our NETS as well. Yes, there is a risk of injury, but I am also betting that DWILL is not going full force/balls out in these games. This is a chance for him to get his game back, after the wrist injury. Plus I think he will return home with a greater appreciation of the big world out there, which can only help PROKY get his globalization message across. I think a few more weeks of lockout for DWILL will not be a bad thing. GO NETS! Gobble Gobble Gobble…Just love Turkey!

Paul from Sunny Delray Beach, Florida

by PaulErstein on Oct 13, 2011 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Lovin the optimism today

My only question is this: has prokhorov weighed in on the status of the lockout yet? I think the nets are being misrepresented in the labor talks, as we used qualify as both a small market team AND a low-spending team

by Chakroot on Oct 13, 2011 6:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Thats what we are until we prove otherwise

Prokorov hasn’t even gotten the chance to do anything with this dam Lockout. Well i mean he did fail at getting Lebron, Melo, Wade, etc, but thats besides the point.

"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"

by Shameer1016 on Oct 13, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Youre way off base here chief

theres no burden of proof that we’re a big market team coupled with the richest owner in the NBA. We have a max contract on the books.

by Chakroot on Oct 13, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

So what are we exactly?

"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"

by Shameer1016 on Oct 13, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let me clarify

The burden of proof no longer lies with this franchise when it comes to things like “being in a Big market” or “being afraid to spend money on talent”. Lock out or not, we have Brooklyn and we have deron Williams. Two assets every other “down and out team” dreams about on a nightly basis.

I’m not talking about proky’s “success” over a year ago in free agency. if you don’t see lebron landing in Miami as a forgone conclusion, then I really can’t help you. instead, we have arguably the best Pg in the game. This teams history should clue you in to the value of all-time great point guards and eventually success in the playoffs.

I think the nets are inaccurately being used to justify the wishes of the owners, when no one seems to know where our owner stands on the issues.

by Chakroot on Oct 13, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

From what I hear...

new owners have no say…zilch..zero…less then zero…nada…

by M I K E on Oct 13, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

LMAO

We have a question mark about D-Willz when it comes to the Nets future, along with every other player you guys dream about. The Nets only have Brooklyn and thats it. Team dream about? There are alot of bad teams that are starting to become good because of the young talent they have. We have a PG that was probably crying when he heard he got traded to the Nets, and no matter how you shape you response towards my comments, the Nets have nothing guranteed in there future besides Brooklyn.

"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"

by Shameer1016 on Oct 13, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh wow.

So his whole website layout has changed.

I think it's fine.

by NetsMets4Life on Oct 13, 2011 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

And I like the way the ended the long bio...
“He will be the king of the world,” Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said. “The first really global basketball player.”

I think it's fine.

by NetsMets4Life on Oct 13, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

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