Some Silver Lining- Deron Williams wants to be a Knick

by mindfeck on Jan 20, 2012 3:05 PM EST

"Williams has grown to enjoy living in New York and he is excited about the off-the-court business opportunities the city provides, so if Howard doesn't join him with the Nets, he would love to remain in New York and play for the Knicks, sources said. While no trade talks have taken place between the clubs, the Knicks could theoretically offer either Carmelo Anthony or Amare Stoudemire, thus giving the Nets a superstar to lead them to Brooklyn. "

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7484258/new-jersey-nets-deron-williams-list-teams-go-to

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Well I fansposted about this possibility before the season even started. I still want to wait for Baron.....

by bababooey2 on Jan 20, 2012 3:19 PM EST reply actions

Yeah I thought last season that the Knicks should have gone for Deron instead of Melo

But now that he says he likes NY and would go to the Knicks, that’s a good sign.

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by mindfeck on Jan 20, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

interesting, i think I would prefer to keep what we have though hes a great player but I just dont like him for some reason

by njsnip on Jan 20, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions

Its the bitching, pouting, seemingly frequent injuries, and the fact that he can't be relied on as a 2nd scoring option.

by bababooey2 on Jan 20, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions

can't be relied on as a 2nd scoring option?

He’s their #1 scoring option and was in Turkey as well. I wouldn’t want him until his wrist is healed and he can shoot though.

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by mindfeck on Jan 20, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

His wrist IS healed this season and in 26 games career games with the Nets he's shooting 35-36 percent. 34 last year, 37 this year.

No Turkish team has ever won anything at the club level or national level. But they try really really hard to be like their European counterparts……..they’re not.

by bababooey2 on Jan 20, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

maybe he said his wrist was healed

But he clutched it a few times in games I’ve seen. He shot much better with Utah so there’s no reason to think it won’t increase.

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by mindfeck on Jan 20, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions

In Utah he had Carlos boozer. Thats what Im saying if one big dog is not having a good game, or is injured your basically stuck wtih a great passing pg who can also defend but one who will shoot under 40 percent.

by bababooey2 on Jan 20, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

agree. dont think he is a top 3 PG

not worth stat or melo

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by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Jan 21, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

Deron Williams does NOT want to play for the knicks!

He said this referring to joining the knicks…

its unlikely, its unlikely. Anything is possible, I guess. I might sign with the Timberwolves if I wanted to play with Kevin Love.

And Broussard probably just made that up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtDuOWXKdPc

by netsfanrasmus on Jan 20, 2012 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Deron may or may not want to play for the Knicks but hes not going to say he does unless he formally requests a trade. He hasn't

Secondly he said “anything is possible?” Doesn’t that answer your question you misguided Nets fan?

by bababooey2 on Jan 20, 2012 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

How bout you put "anything is possible" into context

He is saying it is physically possible, as is signing with the TWolves… But it won’t…

by netsfanrasmus on Jan 20, 2012 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

Are you insane? He said ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE including signing with the Twolves. He chose the Twolves as an example because they were literally the worst team in the league at the time.

by bababooey2 on Jan 20, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions

This was before he lived in the NY in the summer and loved it

As was reported by the source

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by mindfeck on Jan 20, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions

Aw, that's cute of you

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by astromets on Jan 20, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

it just seems a little....

i dont know, why would you bother coming onto our blog and posting on fanposts just to say this, unless you were a little bit worried, a little bit in denial, and a little bit just hoping that if you say it, it’ll be true?
I’m not saying i agree or disagree with you, it’s just a little… you know

by mp987987 on Jan 22, 2012 4:51 AM EST up reply actions

It is because I am a litlle bit worried...

by netsfanrasmus on Jan 22, 2012 10:49 AM EST up reply actions

They can have Tyson Chandler and Shumpert and Fields and Douglas and Walker and Harrellson and Jordan and Lin and all of our picks for the next 5 years

And it would get us at least a few appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals and we can all be happy about our 5-6 year dynasty.

by BJabs on Jan 20, 2012 5:05 PM EST reply actions

Amare and Chandler to Orlando

Shumpert, Ryan Anderson, Douglas, Fields, and maybe Jerome Jordan to the Nets

Deron Williams and Dwight Howard to the Knicks

by Chris3035 on Jan 20, 2012 7:02 PM EST reply actions

#delusional

by netsfanrasmus on Jan 20, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions

Not as dilusional as Nets fans

by Chris3035 on Jan 21, 2012 11:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Please explain

by netsfanrasmus on Jan 21, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions

For starters, you're a Nets fan

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by astromets on Jan 22, 2012 4:14 AM EST up reply actions

How does being a Nets fan make me delusional?

by netsfanrasmus on Jan 22, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

crazier trades have happened,

and definitely have been discussed

by mp987987 on Jan 22, 2012 4:53 AM EST up reply actions

Crazier trades have never happened

One team has never acquired 2 superstars in 1 deal

by netsfanrasmus on Jan 22, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

i definitly wouldnt give Amare or Melo to the Nets

by Chris3035 on Jan 20, 2012 7:03 PM EST reply actions

deron, stat and tyson...

is a far more balanced 3some… especially because stat becomes stat.

if not the nets, the clippers could use an upgrade at the 3, have trade chips, and it would finally pair up CP3 and melo (and give them a sick starting 5. i’d gladly take back mo williams, armon johnson, caron butler, a pick or 2 for melo and TD.

by bucketsncents on Jan 20, 2012 11:04 PM EST reply actions

Agreed.

And Melo would still be in NY where he wants to be.

by DCyanks21 on Jan 20, 2012 11:35 PM EST up reply actions

Stat for Deron

Maybe Nets fans will be convinced they could steal knicks fan away if they had amare.

by michael28102 on Jan 20, 2012 11:41 PM EST reply actions

Y'know, we still got a point guard in waiting...show me the money!

Replace money with any shooting guard who knows where the basket is and can hit it for a full 4 quarters and spread the floor.

by screamedia on Jan 20, 2012 11:45 PM EST reply actions

I don't see the silver lining.

In Donnie we trust.

by $100M Contract on Jan 21, 2012 12:52 AM EST reply actions

I'd definitely dump melo for deron

I don’t particularly like either, but I’m already sick of melo’s game.

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by LatrellSprewell on Jan 21, 2012 1:46 AM EST reply actions

I like Deron

Hell of a point guard, but I don’t trading for him is going to help things…

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by Giantssincesix on Jan 21, 2012 12:38 PM EST reply actions

Deron Williams is not the guy for New York.

It would be a mistake.

He’s another Steve Francis.

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by Chris Child's Fist on Jan 22, 2012 10:53 AM EST reply actions

Agree with You

D.Williams belongs in Sacramento with T.Evans. he lives in San Diego in the off season.
So with this said. The Knicks should trade Stoudemire home grown Florida boy back to Orlando for Howard. Orlando gets a star with a sign contract. The Knicks get Howard the defender in the league now without a sign contract. A little risk but here we go.

The Knicks get D.Howard the star of the team whom is the best defender. In order to win NBA Championships your best player has to be the best defender. Then we trade T.Chandler to Sacramento for D.Cousins, J.Ferdette and scape players whom balance out Chandler’s contract.
Now we have a frontline of D.Cousins/D.Howard/C.Anthony.
We then wait until FA to see if D.Williams follows D.Howard ror we just grab R.Felton also a FA.
Not a bad starting five of talent, defense and scoring.
PG/ D.Williams or R.Felton
SG/I.Shumpert
SF/C.Anthony
PF/D.Cousins
C/D.Howard

by Dziedzic on Jan 23, 2012 1:00 PM EST up reply actions