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Brooklyn Nets: Deron Williams Finally Playing Up to Expectations

Found March 19, 2013 on HoopStuff: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Deron Williams,  Brook Lopez,  Gerald Wallace,  Kris Humphries,  Joe Johnson
TEAMS: Brooklyn Nets
In March, Brooklyn Nets’ star point guard Deron Williams has simply been incredible, averaging 23.8 points and 7.3 assists in 9 games, shooting 49 percent from the field.  This is a lot better than the numbers he had at the beginning of the season, when he battled high expectations from his new 100 million dollar contract, weight issues, injuries and a coach he didn’t seem to connect with in Avery Johnson. However, ever since PJ Carlesimo became coach, Williams has regained his All Star form and has proven to the Nets that he is worth his new massive contract and the responsibility of being the franchise player in their new high demand home of New York. The Brooklyn Nets spent over 300 million dollars this off-season on Williams, Brook Lopez, Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries and Joe Johnson, so a lot was expected. After a rough start, they are finally playing the way they were supposed to all season and could get to as high as the third seed in the East. This has all happened during W...
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