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  • Posted on: Wed, 11/16/2011 - 4:14am #33828
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    McDunkin

    France-based Basket Europe has a brief writeup (and video highlights; but so does BallinEurope; see below the break) on locked out New Jersey Net Deron Williams’ latest success here on the Continent, describing D-Will as “en mode All Star.”

    Beşiktaş Milangaz cruised past Armia in game two of FIBA Eurochallenge play as Williams was good for 31 points, including 5-of-9 shooting on threes, and six assists in the 103-82 win. Nets fans might also note that their theoretical player Sundiata Gaines turned in a nice eight-assist, three-steal performance for Armia.

    The usual suspects were once behind Williams in victory: Semih Erden put in 20 points, grabbed three rebounds and snatched three steals; David Hawkins was good for 17 points and three steals; and Marcelus Kemp contributed 19 points and five rebounds.

    Since bowing out in the Eurocup Qualifying Round, Besiktas has gone undefeated: The Eagles are 5-0 in TBL play and 2-0 in Eurochallenge. But don’t tell coach Ergin Ataman. Said he to media in the post-game, “I don’t know how many wins we have now. I’ll let you do the counting.”

    http://www.ballineurope.com/us-basketball/nba/deron-williams-besiktas-undefeated-beat-armia-eurochallenge-6453/

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  • Posted on: Wed, 11/16/2011 - 4:39am #608372
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     Good to see that he is staying sharep. I recall that he started slow earlier in the season and looked out of shape. Since the Nets are probably going to give him an offer and lock him up long term, I hope he can stay an elite player for years to come. Keeping sharp during the lockout should give him a big edge on the rest of the NBA. 

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  • Posted on: Wed, 11/16/2011 - 5:45am #608376
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    omphalos
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    I have always disliked Deron Williams as a player, and something bugged me about his attitude also. I don’t care how he’s doing in Europe, because he has been one of the strongest voices for decertification from the get-go and clearly doesn’t care if there’s an NBA season.

    Bit of a hater post, but seeing NBA players dominate in Europe makes me want the NBA back even more.

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  • Posted on: Wed, 11/16/2011 - 6:00am #608377
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  • Posted on: Wed, 11/16/2011 - 6:05am #608378
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    omphalos
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     You’re damn right McD haha.

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