Analysis and reactions to Deron Williams signing with team in Turkey

He'll still be free to rejoin the Nets once the Lock-out ends.

I hope this season will be like the NHL lockout where all the players went to play in Europe. I would love to see more and more GOOD players go over there. Paul Pierce and Kobe always said they want to play overseas. Kobe wants to go back to where he grew up in Italy while Pierce said himself he wants to experience a new adventure in Europe. Would be awesome to see those guys play in the Euro League in front of those rowdy ultra fans giving them the support they've never experienced before. I think they'd enjoy it a lot actually. This whole "defense clap clap clap" and "Lets go X" is embarrassing. Only thing I hate about the NBA is the crowds.

[QUOTE=Nash]I hope this season will be like the NHL lockout where all the players went to play in Europe. I would love to see more and more GOOD players go over there. Paul Pierce and Kobe always said they want to play overseas. Kobe wants to go back to were he grew up in Italy while Pierce said himself he wants to experience a new adventure in Europe. Would be awesome to see those guys play in the Euro League in front of those rowdy ultra fans giving them the support they've never experienced before. I think they'd enjoy it a lot actually.[/QUOTE]
fight breaks out, the crowd joins in:lol

[QUOTE=bluechox2]fight breaks out, the crowd joins in:lol[/QUOTE]
Like in Detroit a few years ago? :D

world peace then cahnges his name to world war

Great idea esp. for DWill who usually starts the seasons a little slow. Might get a little chunky if he wasn't playing somewhere

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]He'll still be free to rejoin the Nets once the Lock-out ends.[/QUOTE]
of course, he's a net. He'd rejoin right away.

Hey, i saw (in Korean papers, an idol was wearing it) Red, White and Blue NY Jerseys, basically they look like old Net Jerseys but say NY down the side. They are not Net jerseys, but they look like something that would make a cool net jersey. ill try to find a pic. (yes a bit off topic)

Over/Under 400 Euroleague MVP's for Deron?

[quote=Knicks101]Over/Under 400 Euroleague MVP's for Deron?[/quote] They are not in the Euroleague

(Insane ranting removed)

Damn. I heard he isn't gonna make that much money. What happend to all that insurance talk with other players? DWill has an $18 million contract in the NBA... how's a Turkish team gna insure him?

Btw, I'd hate this if I was a Nets fan... last thing I want is my superstar playing overseas and risking injury for another team. Especially with his wrist problems.

Is AI still playing for them? I know he's had injury problems there and some other issues... but he's still on the roster right?

In a lockout I'd watch a team with AI, DWill and Zaza. That would be fun.

[QUOTE=Sarcastic]Imagine if there is no season and Deron walks as a FA and you ended up giving away all those players/picks for nothing. You might break the record this time for least wins ever.
:rockon:[/QUOTE]
And maybe if you're team wasn't filled with low IQ, selfish, no defense playing volume scorers, you'd win a playoff series for the first time in 11+ years. It's been a long drought.. possibly the longest active streak?:oldlol:

A player could get hurt just as easily playing in summer pick up games. At least now if he gets hurt he is still getting paid. He's basically training for 200k a week instead of train for free.

He is going to play in the junior circuit of Europe, the Eurocup.

Typical NBA star.

[QUOTE=Knicks101]Over/Under 400 Euroleague MVP's for Deron?[/QUOTE]

He is not playing in Euroleague. He's playing in the second tier levels.

[QUOTE=Euroleague]He is not playing in Euroleague. He's playing in the second tier levels.[/QUOTE]
Deron Williams would easily be the best player in Europe if he played there.:oldlol:

[QUOTE=tpols]Deron Williams would easily be the best player in Europe if he played there.:oldlol:[/QUOTE]

Right...........

Let's see him win an MVP or title playing in the SECOND LEVEL of Europe. Then MAYBE he would be in the top 150 players in Europe.

[QUOTE=Euroleague]He is going to play in the junior circuit of Europe, the Eurocup.

Typical NBA star.[/QUOTE]

Can we be honest though. Was a Euroleague team going to give him the out in his contract to leave once the NBA season starts again? Probably not because they have more at stake than a lower level team would.

[QUOTE=tpols]Deron Williams would easily be the best player in Europe if he played there.:oldlol:[/QUOTE]
Dude would be putting up NBA live type numbers in Euroleague.

:oldlol:

Now what if he gets injured?

[QUOTE=Samurai Swoosh]Dude would be putting up NBA live type numbers in Euroleague.

:oldlol:[/QUOTE]
It would be hilarious watching a motivated Deron play in the E-league. If Anthony Parker could win an MVP there, Deron would put the league out of commission.:oldlol:

[QUOTE=Euroleague]Right...........

Let's see him win an MVP or title playing in the SECOND LEVEL of Europe. Then MAYBE he would be in the top 150 players in Europe.[/QUOTE]
Deron Williams would be by far the best player in any non-NBA league at the current time, and it's not close.

[QUOTE=tpols]It would be hilarious watching a motivated Deron play in the E-league. If Anthony Parker could win an MVP there, Deron would put the league out of commission.:oldlol:[/QUOTE]

He won't be playing in Euroleague.

[QUOTE=Euroleague]He won't be playing in Euroleague.[/QUOTE]
ya thats a trash league filled with clowns who would be towel waiving scrubs in the nba. derons too talented and dominant to ever play in that trash.

[QUOTE=YAH trick YAH]Can we be honest though. Was a Euroleague team going to give him the out in his contract to leave once the NBA season starts again? Probably not because they have more at stake than a lower level team would.[/QUOTE]

Probably not. I don't see any serious Euroleague team agreeing to that. Besiktas is more of a gimmick team. This signing is a publicity stunt, just like when they signed Iverson.

You would think though that Williams would have at least tried to get a deal in Euroleague.

[QUOTE=Droid101]Deron Williams would be by far the best player in any non-NBA league at the current time, and it's not close.[/QUOTE]

No he would not. Best in the Eurocup or Turkish League? Sure. Best in the Euroleague? No.

[QUOTE=Euroleague]He won't be playing in Euroleague.[/QUOTE]
I wish we could see a top ten NBA player bail on the NBA out of nowhere in his prime and dedicate himself fully to a professional, top tier Euroleague squad.. just to shut you up. It would never happen though because players dont downgrade their competition unless they have to. Which is the reason you see good players from the E-league coming here and none of our top guys going there.

[QUOTE=tpols]It would be hilarious watching a motivated Deron play in the E-league. If Anthony Parker could win an MVP there, Deron would put the league out of commission.:oldlol:[/QUOTE]
I'm predicting 35 ppg, 15 apg, 7 rpg, 4 spg ...

[QUOTE=BlackJoker23]ya thats a trash league filled with clowns who would be towel waiving scrubs in the nba. derons too talented and dominant to ever play in that trash.[/QUOTE]

But he is good enough to play in the level below the Euroleague...........

[QUOTE=Samurai Swoosh]I'm predicting 35 ppg, 15 apg, 7 rpg, 4 spg ...[/QUOTE]

Wow, you really don't know anything about basketball. You are going to be destroyed in this forum if you don't delete that post.

[QUOTE=Euroleague]Probably not. I don't see any serious Euroleague team agreeing to that. Besiktas is more of a gimmick team. This signing is a publicity stunt, just like when they signed Iverson.

You would think though that Williams would have at least tried to get a deal in Euroleague.[/QUOTE]

Well maybe he did, we don't know. If they weren't going to give him that out, then there was no way he would go there. I've read you can't be under 2 contracts at once, so his new contract works because it ends as soon as the NBA lockout ends.

[QUOTE=Samurai Swoosh]I'm predicting 35 ppg, 15 apg, 7 rpg, 4 spg ...[/QUOTE]

:oldlol:

You don't really believe that DWill will hit 35/15/7/4, right? Those really are video game numbers. Especially for a 6'3 guard who is going into a situation where his role might not even be the same. Either way, I thought they stress ball movement and team play over there? No way he puts up numbers like that.

[QUOTE=D12"Magic"]Now what if he gets injured?[/QUOTE]
That's what i say. apparently that's not important. if i was a net fan, that would be the first, second and third though in my mind.

note: Euroleague posting crap and mods not caring....

[QUOTE=niko]That's what i say. apparently that's not important. if i was a net fan, that would be the first, second and third though in my mind.

note: Euroleague posting crap and mods not caring....[/QUOTE]

He could get injured playing pick up games too

Average 50 / 30 / 20 on 65% FG and 56% 3pt and 100% FT

[QUOTE=Euroleague]No he would not. Best in the Eurocup or Turkish League? Sure. Best in the Euroleague? No.[/QUOTE]
Yes, he would be. :facepalm
Who the hell would be better than him? I want to know, you dumb redneck.

[QUOTE=niko]That's what i say. apparently that's not important. if i was a net fan, that would be the first, second and third though in my mind.

note: Euroleague posting crap and mods not caring....[/QUOTE]
Thats such a dumb thing to think about though. It's not like basketball is a sport that breaks its players down after some extra games.. like baseball[pitchers] or football. Deron hardly even played basketball with the Nets during his few months with us. He was on and off the court and wasn't even playing motivated basketball because the team had no shot at the playoffs.. If he wants to get a little bit of that competitive edge back and get his game together, I have no problem with that. He could break his leg in practice in the first week of training camp.. to worry about that type of shit especially in the midst of a lockout where players aren't going to even have a long season ahead of them is stupid.

Now if they can get Scal to sign= 8-peat in the Euroleague

[QUOTE=tpols]Thats such a dumb thing to think about though. It's not like basketball is a sport that breaks its players down after some extra games.. like baseball[pitchers] or football. Deron hardly even played basketball with the Nets during his few months with us. He was on and off the court and wasn't even playing motivated basketball because the team had no shot at the playoffs.. If he wants to get a little bit of that competitive edge back and get his game together, I have no problem with that. He could break his leg in practice in the first week of training camp.. to worry about that type of shit especially in the midst of a lockout where players aren't going to even have a long season ahead of them is stupid.[/QUOTE]
he just came off surgery for a damaged wrist, the same wrist that has given him trouble in the past. it seems to be a repetitive stress type injury. if you told me my rookies, do i want them playing? YES. my stars, who are older, coming off injuries? **** NO.

you are looking at things from a player/fans perspective. i want deron to play, it will be real fun to watch. if im a net fan though, im thinking he plays, three months there his wrist is starting to feel ****ed up, and then the nba season starts.

[QUOTE=niko]

you are looking at things from a player/fans perspective. i want deron to play, it will be real fun to watch. if im a net fan though, im thinking he plays, three months there his wrist is starting to feel ****ed up, and then the nba season starts.[/QUOTE]
That the thing though.. the NBA season may not start for 6 or so months.:oldlol: He's got PLENTY of time to play and rest.