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Annihilator
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| CervantesRises wrote: | | LET'S FIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!!! |
Anybody for an Argument Clinic? Link.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Drifts wrote: | | maybe he can salvage his career with the Lakers... keep your fingers crossed. |
Highly unlikely. He was playing in China for a reason. One of the biggest draft busts in recent history. He is not good at playing basketball. He cannot shoot. Career 43% FG and 30% from three. His PER was awful during his stint in the league and so were his advanced stats.
| TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | | Welcome Derrick Williams. Please play defense at the 3 position. At least until BI and Hart return. Wishing for too much? |
Yes, unfortunately.
| Bishop* wrote: | | I am a big fan of his game |
Why?
| Bishop* wrote: | | and I keep wondering why he has not been able to get a role somewhere. |
Because he is abjectly miserable. And he has had a role. It was in China.
| pio2u wrote: | – via HoopsHype
| Quote: | [b][i]What is something you would tell a front office looking to sign you?
Derrick Williams: I’ve always been a team player. I’m young in the basketball world. I have a lot of time to really get better, too. I’m going to focus, that’s why I’m here in China.
Sometimes, people just get too comfortable in the NBA. I wouldn’t say I went that route. But the reason I got to the league was that I was comfortable with being uncomfortable.
I was the No. 2 overall pick but it was wild considering I wasn’t ranked in the ESPN Top 100 coming out of high school. But two years later, I was right there. The things you dream can come to fruition.
I’m a prime example of working to your goals. I’m not in the spot I want to be in but sometimes you do things you don’t want to do. I want to be in the NBA. I’m an NBA player with NBA talent.
Things happen for a reason and when I get a call back to the NBA, I won’t take it for granted. I will live like this until the day I can’t play basketball any longer. |
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And he’s delusional ...
| CervantesRises wrote: | | LET'S FIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!!! |
People are debating. So (bleep)ing what? Isn’t that the point of a message board?
| adkindo wrote: | | rather have gave a true wing from G Leavue a look, |
Me too.
| adkindo wrote: | | but hope he does well. |
Me too. But he won’t. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, people still believe in Deng. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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 That's so LG, particularly this thread. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Is he gonna be in Denver? |
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Lakerfan 4 Life
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome home, Derrick Williams. Maybe the Lakers should acquire more guys that are from California and grew up Lakers and Kobe fans. Maybe the same will happen to D-Will. Lakers who grew up Lakers fans seem to thrive playing for this team. Just look at Zo, IT, BI, Kuz, Julius, Zu, and Travis Wear. Since 2nd half of the season, they're 6-1. |
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Car54
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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This is disrespectful to Deng who i think is the better player right now
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Car54 wrote: | | This is disrespectful to Deng who i think is the better player right now |
No he’s not. Williams is a better shooter and can run better under our run and gun offense. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Williams can run but he can't gun.
He's a lousy shooter. Career 30.0% from 3. 43% overall.
If he can play defense, great. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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He just signed his 10-day contract and will be available tonight.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| 32 wrote: | | He just signed his 10-day contract and will be available tonight. |
Nice!! I could see him providing a nice boost to the team |
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kobe_luver
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| 32 wrote: | | He just signed his 10-day contract and will be available tonight. |
Thanks for the info 32!
I am looking forward to seeing how he does for us.
I don't understand those here that automatically put down any player we try out before they even suit up for the first time. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| kobe_luver wrote: | | 32 wrote: | | He just signed his 10-day contract and will be available tonight. |
Thanks for the info 32!
I am looking forward to seeing how he does for us.
I don't understand those here that automatically put down any player we try out before they even suit up for the first time. |
Stay positive!
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| kobe_luver wrote: | | 32 wrote: | | He just signed his 10-day contract and will be available tonight. |
Thanks for the info 32!
I am looking forward to seeing how he does for us.
I don't understand those here that automatically put down any player we try out before they even suit up for the first time. |
but you can understand the doubts, right? We have seen this guy play....on several teams over the years. It is highly unlikely that he is going to show a different game than we have seen from him.....that being said, I hope he does well.
his first couple years in the league were not as bad as I think most recall...or at least I recall.....looks more like the wheels of his career came off after the trade to Sacramento. |
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Jellojigglin
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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| kobe_4_mvp wrote: | 
corey brewer, wesley johnson, derrick williams. all we need is johnny flynn to complete our collection of timberwolves lottery busts. |
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JamaalWilkes
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| "HIGH" expectations for Derrick Williams. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| JamaalWilkes wrote: | | "HIGH" expectations for Derrick Williams. |
Playing at the Mile High City.
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Tania Ganguli
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Luke Walton plans not to use Derrick Williams tonight but he feels confident if they need him for some reason Williams will be able to help.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| greenfrog wrote: | | Wow, people still believe in Deng. |
I don't really believe in him but when guys like Ennis, Brewer, Caruso, and so forth have been getting minutes and theyre signing guys out of China, it seems like the decision not to play him has nothing to do with basketball. |
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kobe_luver
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| 32 wrote: | Tania Ganguli
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Luke Walton plans not to use Derrick Williams tonight but he feels confident if they need him for some reason Williams will be able to help. |
That's our Luke...I should've expected that. What was I thinking? |
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kobe_luver
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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With all the Deng arguing going on in this thread.....there will be 50 pages before DWill sets foot on the floor to play.  |
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VicXLakers
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| has he practiced with the team yet? |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| VicXLakers wrote: | | has he practiced with the team yet? |
Don't know....but probably not since he just signed with us today. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| kobe_luver wrote: | | 32 wrote: | Tania Ganguli
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Luke Walton plans not to use Derrick Williams tonight but he feels confident if they need him for some reason Williams will be able to help. |
That's our Luke...I should've expected that. What was I thinking? |
Well some practice would be nice before he just runs willy nilly out onto the floor. Lol |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh VicX beat me to it |
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