D-Will Looks Good in Alumni Game; Little to No Talk of Nets, Turkey
by Net Income on Aug 7, 2011 8:13 AM EDT
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PrintDeron Williams, playing in his first organized basketball game since wrist surgery in April, looked for all the world (including Turkey) like his old self in an Alumni game on the University of Illinois campus. He scored 11 points, grabbed a game high 8 rebounds and passed out a game-high 8 assists. Ex-Net Kendall Gill scored 13.
The big moment however came when he showed off his athleticism. After passing the ball to himself for a two hand slam, which got the 6,000 present rocking...in spite of no air-conditioning.
There little to no talk of the Nets, lockout or Turkey other than he'll be facing off against Demetri McCamey, from this year's Illini, in Turkey. McCamey signed with Mersin.
- Deron Williams Takes to the Basketball Court Again - Paul M. Banks - Sports Bank
- Illini alumni dazzle - Jim Cotter - Danville Commercial News
- Illini mix old, new as send-off to Italy tour - Dave Reynolds - Peoria Journal-Star
- Illini alumni show how it should be done - Lindsey Willhite - Chicago Daily Herald
- Illini bring back fond basketball memories in Alumni game - Loren Tate - Alton Telegraph
- Deron Williams looks pretty healthy… while dunking - Matt Moore - NBC Sports
- Deron Williams Dunk at Illinois Alumni Game 2011 (Video) - University of Illinois - YouTube
- Deron Williams Alumni Game Interview (Video) - University of Illinois - YouTube
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Deron is pretty strong
One of the things I love about him that make me prefer him to CP3 is his size and how strong he is. I like big, strong PGs like Deron or Baron Davis and JKidd back in the day.
40s
I think like 43 now.
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by NetsMets4Life on Aug 7, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
no wristband or headband
also did anyone notice the guy ran on the court with his toddler in hand after the d-will dunk?
also who were these people playing besides dwill, kendall and dee brown. Illinois really doesnt reel in the talent. was derek harper, eddie johnson, or nick anderson there?
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Aug 7, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow... Have times changed.
D-Will plays his first “game” after surgery and he barely breaks 10 comments.
Am I sensing an anti D-Will vibe in the air ?
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its definitely there
without any long-term commitment on the books, the fans have other players to get excited about. marshon is dropping 48 points, brook is only getting better, we have players to re-sign and free agents to sign…
i think a lot of fans are team-first, because rosters in the NBA have a revolving door policy for the most part. its great that the Nets have Deron Williams, but while he is fighting to play in europe and telling rookies not to help the team’s cause in any way, those team-first fans feel like there is more pressing information to digest and discuss.
while many remain publicly optimistic that deron will remain a Net into the future, all Nets fans have a built-in fail-safe which has already kicked in… we’re coping with the inevitable point in time when deron WON’T be a Net… he’s just not helping his own case (winning fan’s over) at the moment
by Chakroot on Aug 8, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i personally dont care about taking NBA much anymore
i visit netsdaily maybe once a week now, i fully anticipate season being cancelled
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