Derrick Williams
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TyFreak Evans
Bench
Nah...
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Arizona Wildcats are #1 in the nation!
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KingMilz
Guest
Yes why is he not starting and playing 35mins a game?
ParniValjak
All-Star
He has been very good the last 2 games where he is getting good minutes. He is somewhat a beneficiary of us having no SGs on the team (solid ones anyway).
Keep it up DWill
Keep it up DWill
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
Lets just play our best lineup, with our most talented players...and stop beating around the bush.
IT, Gay, Williams, Thompson, Cuz. Start and finish. With doses of Jimmer subbed for IT, but all else the same
IT, Gay, Williams, Thompson, Cuz. Start and finish. With doses of Jimmer subbed for IT, but all else the same
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
I have one. (Raises hand). "how can we get Derricks hands on the the rim more often"?
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KingMilz
Guest
Lob it up as high as possible
Entity
Hall of Famer
Has always been a bad idea. Still is. Same reason the highly successful spurs don't start ginobili and the clippers don't star Crawford.
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KingMilz
Guest
They don't start either because they both have solid SG's and both starters are better defenders than the back up,for us it's the complete opposite.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
Move IT back to the bench. Don't go away from high doses of Gay, Williams, Thompson, Cuz
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
If we want to get the next home game rocking from the outset,...start D-Will and run a lob play first thing. Instant energy in the house
enigma99a
Bench
But I think their benches are in no comparison to ours. You either rob the bench and make and improve the starting lineup, or leave things alone. I think that you can put D-will in and still leave some starters on the floor throughout the game too.
Entity
Hall of Famer
Yeah you can and that is what we have done the last two games. Leave it at that no need to start. Every time jimmer or Derrick put up some points a lot of posters here want to throw them in the starting lineup. Isaiah was insanely good off the bench and everybody wanted him in the starting lineup. Malone is doing a fantastic job the last few games in regards to bench play. Leave it be
enigma99a
Bench
Good point
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KingMilz
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SacKings2002NBAChampions
Guest
What do you guys think D-Wills ceiling is? I think he could be have a Gerald Wallace career which would not be bad by any means. D-Will needs to be more aggressive like he was tonight instead of lobbing up 3's. He also needs to cut more to the basket like he did tonight as well. IT and co did a good job of finding him and I think Malone player a huge role in that by designing plays for D-Will for once. It's become natural for them out there. It's great to see 
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
What do you guys think D-Wills ceiling is? I think he could be have a Gerald Wallace career which would not be bad by any means. D-Will needs to be more aggressive like he was tonight instead of lobbing up 3's. He also needs to cut more to the basket like he did tonight as well. IT and co did a good job of finding him and I think Malone player a huge role in that by designing plays for D-Will for once. It's become natural for them out there. It's great to see
Well D-Will already has a more natural shooting stroke than Crash but that's not saying much seeing as how Wallace came into the league barely able to hit the broadside of a barn
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KingMilz
Guest
Poor man's Shawn Marion?What do you guys think D-Wills ceiling is? I think he could be have a Gerald Wallace career which would not be bad by any means. D-Will needs to be more aggressive like he was tonight instead of lobbing up 3's. He also needs to cut more to the basket like he did tonight as well. IT and co did a good job of finding him and I think Malone player a huge role in that by designing plays for D-Will for once. It's become natural for them out there. It's great to see
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I~true
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He's had some pretty good coaches...there has to be some reason he hasn't been consistent. Tweeter syndrome? Maybe.
I admit I thought he was can't miss out of college. Maybe it was that NBA hotbed he came out of.
I'm really pulling for him, especially, since I bragged on him so much.
I admit I thought he was can't miss out of college. Maybe it was that NBA hotbed he came out of.
I'm really pulling for him, especially, since I bragged on him so much.
Glenn
Hall of Famer
He's had some pretty good coaches...there has to be some reason he hasn't been consistent. Tweeter syndrome? Maybe.
I admit I thought he was can't miss out of college. Maybe it was that NBA hotbed he came out of.
I'm really pulling for him, especially, since I bragged on him so much.
So far Malone is showing to be the kind of coach that can help players with whatever they need to maximize their potential. Williams was thrown a curve ball when Gay was traded for and had trouble fitting in. Now I think he is showing signs of improvement along with Jimmer. Granted this isn't a whole year's production but Williams seems to be the kind of guy you hold onto and see what comes of it.
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I~true
Guest
I think he just needs to keep playing hard and not worry about position.
We do need more out of him.
We do need more out of him.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
He's not an all around guy like that. Hasn't shown it. I don't have a quick off the cuff comparison to make at the moment, but it wouldn't be to guys who rack up big rebounding, stealing and shot blocking numbers. DWill mostly uses his athleticism on offense.
Nope, not even close. Prime Marion (and to some extent, still today) was an elite rebounder/perimeter defender. The poster boy for a "jack of all trades" kind of guy. D-will, while can be a contributor in all facets, just isn't in the same mold
Speaking of which, does Marion have a case for HoF? or Hall of very good? His numbers are fringe worthy, but you add the defense and you can probably make a case.
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KingMilz
Guest
I think he is a HOF without question
Chupacabra
Starter
Really? Without question? I think he would be VERY questionable as a HOF candidate. Actually, I think Its very highly unlikely that he makes it to the HOF.
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I~true
Guest
He might make UNLV's. Seriously I have him rated like an Elton Brand. Very good but not HOF good.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
No. No HOF. At his peak he was his team's 3rd best guy, and they never got over the hump. Hall of very good though obviously.
