Larry a dit : Ben c'est assez évident non? Enlève les écouteurs, tu pourras te concentrer un minimum New-York bientôt. Deron et sûrement dans le futur la possibilité de constituer une grosse team.

Larry a dit : Enlève les écouteurs, tu pourras te concentrer un minimum

Sam Dalembert a dit : Mais pourquoi les Nets ?

Deron Williams open to Nets deal

New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams may be opting out out of his contract at the end of the 2011-12 season, but no need to worry. Williams doesn't plan on leaving.

"My plan is to stay," Williams said during an interview with WFAN radio Monday. "Hopefully we get some good talent in here to where I can stay."

Williams estimated that his chances of staying are "90 percent."

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Williams called Howard "the most dominant big man in the NBA" and said if there's one player in the entire league he'd like to play with, it's D-12. The two talk frequently, Williams said, but he wouldn't get into any speculation about a potential pairing. Howard can also opt out of his contract, and the Magic are weighing their options with regard to trading him or potentially losing him for nothing at the end of the season.

"I think if you're a point guard and you could play with D-12 and you leave, you're not very smart," Williams said.

Williams also seemed to dispel any rumors of he and Howard joining forces in Los Angeles.

"I don't think there's any way that can work out," he said.

The 28-year-old Williams reiterated the Nets' need for a center to play alongside the 23-year-old Lopez on the frontcourt. Nene and Chandler would both fit that bill. A league source told ESPNNewYork.com that there's "a good chance" that the Nets land one of the two.

"I like both of those guys, to tell you the truth," said Williams, citing Chandler's defensive prowess in the paint and Nene's offensive skill on the interior. "Both of those guys would change the dynamic of this team instantly."

The two-time All-Star point guard said he's going to be renting a place in SoHo and loves New York.

Williams explained his reasoning as to why his agent decided to divulge that his client would be opting out of his contract at the end of the season.

"Financially it makes sense for me to opt out," Williams said. "It has nothing to do with the Nets. I love the organization."


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At first, Williams was upset about the trade.

"I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't ecstatic," Williams said. "My wife was nine months pregnant and I was supposed to play in Dallas in front of my family that day."

Since then, he's embraced his new surroundings and is ready to embark on a new challenge.

"It was tough at first, but it's a new chapter and I'm excited about it," Williams said.

He had nothing but good things to say about the Nets' organization and hopes to lead the franchise back to prominence the way Jason Kidd did nearly a decade ago.

"We don't have a storied franchise like the Knicks, Lakers or Celtics do," Williams said. "But we could build that, especially going to Brooklyn."

Bullet in the head a dit : Outlaw coupé

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Ju a dit :

Bullet in the head a dit : Evidemment… Deron Williams choisit d’être free agent en 2012

En attendant l'été prochain il peut toucher 101M$/5ans (avec les Nets), en prolongeant maintenant c'est "seulement" 70-74M$/4ans, le calcul est vite fait malheureusement pour nous, aucun intérêt de resigner de suite même s'il désire rester. C'est ce que son agent a dit d'ailleurs:

"Based on the new rules it doesn’t make any sense for him to sign the extension," said Schwartz. "It has nothing to do with how much he likes New Jersey. Because of the rules, he’s going to play the season out and opt out of his deal."

C'est un sacré bordel ces histoires de contrat... S'il opt-out, Deron garde donc ses "bird rights" ? Parce que le danger de le laisser devenir FA, c'est qu'il peut signer ailleurs (pour la même somme ?) et dans une équipe surement plus sexy que les Nets qui, pour l'instant, sont plutôt fadasses !

Ju a dit :

Bullet in the head a dit : Evidemment… Deron Williams choisit d’être free agent en 2012

En attendant l'été prochain il peut toucher 101M$/5ans (avec les Nets), en prolongeant maintenant c'est "seulement" 70-74M$/4ans, le calcul est vite fait malheureusement pour nous, aucun intérêt de resigner de suite même s'il désire rester. C'est ce que son agent a dit d'ailleurs:

"Based on the new rules it doesn’t make any sense for him to sign the extension," said Schwartz. "It has nothing to do with how much he likes New Jersey. Because of the rules, he’s going to play the season out and opt out of his deal."

Bullet in the head a dit : Evidemment… Deron Williams choisit d’être free agent en 2012

"Based on the new rules it doesn’t make any sense for him to sign the extension," said Schwartz. "It has nothing to do with how much he likes New Jersey. Because of the rules, he’s going to play the season out and opt out of his deal."

Bullet in the head a dit : Evidemment… Deron Williams choisit d’être free agent en 2012

Baz a dit : Dossier Howard rumeur Brook Lopez + 2 first round picks contre Superman ça vous parait suffisant ??

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goofy a dit : C'est vraiment une chèvre Outlaw ? J'ai pas suivi aux Nets mais à Portland je le trouvais pas mal !

C'est pas une chèvre mais c'est pas un joueur auquel tu vas simplement demander de faire ce qu'il sait faire. Il a besoin d'être coaché en permanence. A Portland, il était capable de se créer son shoot sans problème et ne tremblait pas dans le money-time (il a même une belle petite collection de shots clutchs dont 2 game winners au buzzer) mais il n'a jamais franchi le palier supérieur et il s'est petit à petit "Bowen-isé" (placé dans un coin du parquet pour profiter des fixations de Roy et shooter à 3-pts)... Un magnifique athlète mais un QI basket très, très faible. Au bout de 4 ans, il faisait les mêmes erreurs que quand il était rookie. J'ai rarement vu un pro donner aussi souvent l'impression d'être paumé sur le parquet. Et il jouait pourtant avec les mêmes mecs depuis des années...

Baz a dit : Dossier Howard rumeur Brook Lopez + 2 first round picks contre Superman ça vous parait suffisant ??

ip33 a dit :

Baz a dit : Dossier Howard rumeur Brook Lopez + 2 first round picks contre Superman ça vous parait suffisant ??

Non mais contre Batman et Spiderman, oui.

Baz a dit : Dossier Howard rumeur Brook Lopez + 2 first round picks contre Superman ça vous parait suffisant ??

Baz a dit : Dossier Howard rumeur Brook Lopez + 2 first round picks contre Superman ça vous parait suffisant ??

goofy a dit : C'est vraiment une chèvre Outlaw ? J'ai pas suivi aux Nets mais à Portland je le trouvais pas mal !