Slam Mag: Deron Williams - 8th Best Player in the NBA

[Lucky 8ball]

There is something to be said about durability. What good is greatness if you aren't on the court to be great when it counts (the playoffs and getting your team to a decent seed)? How many other "greats" have been held back by injuries, and left out of conversations about the all-time greats. Chris Paul is obviously a great talent, but his last season might cause someone to think twice. There is still more to be written after all is said and done. So far DWill has shown the durability that he was (at least partially) drafted for, and the ability to play through minor injury (he even staged a comeback too early from his pre-season ankle last year). At the end of their careers, if Paul has several other seasons where he only plays in 40-50 games, we can certainly look back and be glad the Jazz drafted Deron.

L8B

 

[BabyPeterzz]

I thought the article was great. Relax.

 

[JoelHodgeJr]

Do you think that might have something to do with Boozer getting the ball fed to him on every scoring possession, with 4 other scoring threats on the floor every game over the past 5 years, while Al was putting up the same/better numbers against double and triple teams with no point guard?

yes.

 

[gomretat]

Paul is great. Williams is better.

In 5 or 6 years we might have a real answer. For now, one can make a good case either way.