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Illinois Basketball Roundtable: Will Deron Williams Ever Be an Elite Player in the NBA?
The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about former Illinois basketball player Deron Williams. Williams and his Brooklyn Nets were recently knocked out of the NBA Playoffs by the Chicago Bulls.…Read More
Illini in the NBA: Williams and Nets Beat Knicks, Leonard and Blazers Fall to Pistons
Currently, there are two former Illinois players in the NBA. Deron Williams is a member of the Brooklyn Nets while Meyers Leonard is a member of the Portland Trailblazers. Here is a rundown of how Williams…Read More
Meyers Leonard Declares For NBA Draft
Sophomore Illini Center Meyers Leonard has declared that he will forgo his junior and senior seasons to enter the NBA draft this summer. Leonard improved greatly in this past year, going from averaging…Read More
Illinois’ Draft Drought Continues
None of the three former Illini who entered their name in the NBA draft were selected in yesterdays draft. Â Demetri McCamey, Mike Davis and Jereme Richmond were not selected in the NBA draft Thursday.…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Rally for Overtime Victory Against Rockets
Trailing by 14 points to the Houston Rockets at halftime on Saturday night, the Utah Jazz appeared headed to its first three-game losing streak of the season. However, thanks to stingy defense that held…Read More
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Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Fall to Grizzlies Thanks to 23 Turnovers
After falling by 11 points to the Memphis Grizzlies last night, the Utah Jazz have lost consecutive…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Get Clipped by 3-Point Shooting of ATL Hawks
Even if the Utah Jazz were with Paul Millsap on Wednesday night, it probably wouldn’t have mattered…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Defeat Detroit Pistons for 11th Time in a Row
Did you know that Deron Williams had never lost to the Detroit Pistons during his 6-year career entering…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Ring In New Year with Victory Against Grizzlies
Before looking at how Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz fared during their first game in 2011, Writing…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Fall to Matthews, Blazers Twice in Four Days
With Brandon Roy out indefinitely with sore knees, Wesley Matthews stepped up yet again (as has been…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Utilize Big 3rd Quarter to Rally against Clippers
Thanks to a third quarter during which it outscored the Los Angeles Clippers by 17 points, the Utah…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Fall to Blazers in Wesley Mathews’ Return
While the Utah Jazz are as good as any NBA organization gets at replacing players, I really wish the…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Defeat Cavs As Sloan Ties Riles for Third in Wins
As has been the case since Jerry Sloan took over the Utah Jazz back in 1988, the Utah Jazz simply handled…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Rally from Double-Digit Deficit to Defeat Bucks
Make that nine times this season that the Utah Jazz have trailed by double digits in a game only to…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Take Care of Warriors in Second Half for Victory
Make that three straight games of 30+ points for former University of Illinois and current Utah Jazz…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Fall to Hot Mavs for Second Time in Eight Days
Former Illinois point guard Deron Williams had a better individual performance compared to the last…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams Regains 3-Point Stroke, Scores 32 Points in Jazz Win
A big third quarter from Deron Williams and the rest of the Utah Jazz proved to be the difference last…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Unable to Sweep Season Series with Miami Heat
After shocking the Miami Heat with a frantic comeback and overtime victory roughly a month ago, the…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Return to Winning Ways vs. Memphis Grizzlies
After having a couple of days to stew about an uncharacteristically sub-par performance against the…Read More
Daily Deron: Williams, Jazz Cap Emotional Day with Win against Pacers
Playing with heavy hearts on Wednesday night, the Utah Jazz took care of the Indiana Pacers for the…Read More
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