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Have you seen Deron Williams’ body language this season? Disinterested doesn’t begin to describe it- the man should be on suicide watch.

After Mikhail Prokhorov took the Williams gamble last year (giving up Derrick Favors and two first round picks in the process), the hope was Williams would re-sign this summer and be the face of the franchise for the big move (finally) to Brooklyn.

Instead, it’s basically turned into Howard-or-bust for the Nets. If they somehow manage to lure Howard, then they become a top-3 team in the East. If they don’t, then Williams heads to Dallas and the Nets continue living in the lottery (without picks!), albeit with a trendier address.

We know the big Russian likes to gamble, but you really think he feels confident with the odds? He shouldn’t. By flipping Williams for Amar’e, the Nets have their star (for at least three more years after this one) and the Knicks get a top-5 point guard who could make them their offense look functional.

Williams-Melo-Chandler. Wouldn’t you rather have that as your core?

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Who do I punch for this idea?

Obviously it makes all the sense in the world for the Knicks but none for us. We know the media is only interested in getting every superstar in the league in a Knicks uniform but let’s be honest. BK is not trading Deron there in a million years.

Additionally, who would possibly want Amare’s crippling contract along with his crippled (and uninsurable) legs? If we lose out on Dwight and Dwill I don’t want an overpaid aging star just to light up the marquis. Let’s use our picks and develop our young guys.

I think in past years we may have overvalued our young assets but we know what we have with Lopez and Brooks. That’s enough to build on along with our upcoming pick.

by PariseLikeSundayMornin on Jan 27, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

Williams-Melo-Chandler. Wouldn’t you rather have that as your core?

Yes! That’s why I’m a depressed Knicks fan who has to settle for watching my team be perpetually mediocre, no matter what iteration I’m looking at.

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by GMJigga on Jan 27, 2012 8:44 PM EST reply actions  

How about Deron for Toney Douglas?

That actually makes more sense

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by Kendrick Jay on Jan 28, 2012 1:34 AM EST reply actions  

I wouldn't trade Deron for Melo, Shumpert, and Fields lol

We still have a great shot at Dwight Howard and Deron has been in beast mode in recent games. If he can go for 34 pts and 11 assists with a game winner, and 27 points and 10 assists with “disinterested, bad body language”, I’d love to see him with good “body language.” Yeah, he’s definitely on suicide watch. The way he has been smiling on the court recently, giving chest bumps to teammates, and making up a “I love it!” motto in the locker room. That definitely seems like a disinterested player…

by dwill8brooklynbound on Jan 28, 2012 1:12 PM EST reply actions  

Terrible just terrible

knicks fans are complaining how amare isn’t showing up in recent games, aka hes playing terrible.
now why on earth would billy trade for him??

by NJDevilsFan on Jan 28, 2012 5:10 PM EST reply actions  

Why would New Jersey ever trade with the Knicks?

Or Williams to anyone in the eastern conference for that matter?

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by Tim G on Jan 29, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

This is something Pooping and Scooping would come up with. An elite point guard is far more valuable to a team than a PF who has fragile knees. This would be a horrible deal for the Nets and i don’t even think they would consider it

by i says on Jan 29, 2012 10:18 AM EST reply actions  

LOL

Pooping and Scooping. This is officially a good day. Pooping and Scooping!

by PigDaddy3 on Feb 1, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

knees

Amare has no more cartilage in his knees, his uninsurable kneees. So last year was his last for whatever jumping ability he has.

by edd7 on Jan 29, 2012 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

Terrible trade

Amare is totally overrated even when he is healthy. But anyway

Deron will “90%” stay with the NEts. Yes, this season will be brutal for him, but it’s not really about this year, it’s about the next 5. Even without Dwight, the Nets will go into this offseason with the ability to offer Deron a max contract and make a max offer to a FA all while keeping Lopez, Brooks, Ammo, and a lottery pick in a stacked draft.

Any smart player will take that young team with loads of potential and flexibility over a group of aging has-beens on the Mavs who have declining stats across the board

by Murse Mike on Jan 30, 2012 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

True That

There is no reason to panic if we don’t get D12 before the TD. I think we would be better off holding on to what we have and rolling the dice for D12 in free agency. Even if we don’t get him, this team is well position for the long haul. A mid-season trade is going to cost a lot.

by Jersey Guy on Jan 30, 2012 7:40 PM EST reply actions  

whoever made this post

should just give up his fan card now.

by rodrain2 on Jan 31, 2012 9:27 AM EST reply actions  

why would we try to help the Knicks? and I wouldn’t trade anyone on my roster for an injury prone Amar’e

by Nets5 on Feb 3, 2012 10:59 PM EST reply actions  

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