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Utah Jazz: D-Will's agent confirms talks to be soon

D-Will for president.

I'll second that - Vote for D-Will.

Deron is key to the Jazz's future. Let's make it his team for a long time to come.

Why does D-Will qualify for more than Chris Paul?

Deron qualifies for just slightly more than Chris Paul since he was drafted just slightly higher. Chris Paul chose not to take a full 5 years, so his portion of the full allotment is in proportion to the formula allowed.

because he is better then CP3 and pushes him around the floor every time they play each other

Jimmy would like to point out that Boozer's asking price next year starts at 5 years 82 million. Will LHM pay it?

Paul took less years and a little less money... Hopefully, Deron takes a little less money to give us a little more flexibility.

Chris Paul could have had the max deal but he decided to sign for 3 years or so and left money on the table.

Uh, because he was drafted ahead of Paul

BECAUSE HE'S BETTER THAN CRYSTAL PAUL

He Doesn't. Chris Paul agreed to a shorter deal thus paying him less over the term of the contract. D-Will could do the same if that is how he chooses to negioate.

Why does everyone think D-Spill is better than CP3, the best point guard in the league. Who had a better assists/game average and who made 1st Team All NBA, who made it farther in the play offs (Paul took the Spurs to 7 games in 2nd round and should have won, Williams and Jazz got embarrassed in 6 games against the Lakers)? Chris Paul is the answer to everyone of these questions.

All you hear from these star players in the NBA is how bad they want a RING. Well without other good players on your team is is impossible, and if the top players take the majority of a teams payroll, how are they going to keep the other players that are necessary to compete for a championship? We will see very shortly were D-Wills priorities are. This team cannot pay Booz, A.K. and D-will max contracts and still keep the others we need to compete. We will be watching what you do D-will. After all- when is enough--enough? These salaries that are being paid are nothing short of ridiculous. Nothing more than a kids game played by adults.

You must be a riot around the cooler on mondays with lines like "Chris Paul took the Hornets deeper into the playoffs..." By ONE game! Hahahahahahahahahaha! I feel like I owe you money for such a laugh. By your own standing D-Will is indeed better than CP3... cuz he has taken the Jazz franchise 3 times farther than Paul has taken the Hornets! 3 times farther! Also what is the record for head to head match ups? Oh that's right not only has D-Will come out on top with the "W" in, I believe, 7 of the 9 games played but he had better stats in all of those wins as well.

so youre saying that chris paul is better than d-will because they lost to the spurs in 7? it took lakers 6 games to get by the jazz but it only took them 5 to get by the spurs. So if your theory is correct than the jazz are better than spurs who beat the hornets. or more precisely Deron Williams is better than Tony Parker who is better than Chris Paul.
Obviously you can see how this logic is flawed, because tony Parker is not better than Chris Paul. So to see who is better look at their head to head stats and see how D-will works chris paul every time they play eachother.

Secondly, How many assists a game does CP3 get on talentless chucks at the basket where Tyson Chandler makes him look good. Without above the rim players like Chandler CP3 wouldn't have nearly as many assists.
Thirdly, D-WIll is a better shooter and finisher. CP3 is a better ball handler and better at getting to the hoop but D-WIll is a better finisher.
D-Will is a better post player, 3-point shooter, finisher, and leader. D-Will is far better in crunch time than CP3. Don't believe me watch him lead Illinois against Arizona. Down 12 with 4 minutes left and D-Will leads them back for the W. Which anyone who has watched a Jazz game in the past two years has seen him do time and again. D-Will is far better at crunch time.

I think one reason Paul is considered better then Williams is that Paul has better statistics. However when you look at those stats a little closer, you can see a clearer picture.

Rebounds: Paul 4.0 Williams 3.0
New Orleans has two excellent rebounders in Chandler and West, but after those two, the rest of the Hornets don't do much rebounding. Compare this to the Jazz, with Booz, Okur, AK, and Millsap, it's hard to imagine anyone else on the team getting a rebound.
You also should look at how many shots are taken in typical Jazz and Hornets games. Hornet games have about 163 shots, Jazz games have about 157. If there were six more shots per game, it's not out of the question that Williams' rebound total would be higher.

Assists: Paul 11.6 Williams 10.5
The Hornets rely heavily on alley-oops to score points. Alley-oops are pretty easy assists. The Jazz are a passing team where players often pass up the first shot to set up a teammate with an easier shot. Williams' potential assists are eaten up by this mentality.

Looking deeper at stats helps narrow the gap between these two great players.

CP3s a better face up defender w/his speed and quick hands. If there is a weak cog in D-Wills game it is that he plays too much D with his body and not his feet and smart hands. And to everyone trying to make CP3 sound so noble for "taking less money to help the team" ummmm.... he didn't. He just took a shorter term. Doesn't actually effect the teams yearly payroll enough to "help" in anyway. All it does is give Paul the same money he would make the first 3 years of a five year deal and also lets him leave town if the Hornets never make it out of the second round... which they haven't. This is like Gilbert Arenas being such a noble guy for allowing the Wiz to spend an extra 3 million per season to bring in someone who can help. You know what 3 million per season gets you? Jason a.k.a. "The Difference Maker" Hart. Both are great players and are better off where they are. So anyone who wants to run their mouths should look up the facts first. Otherwise you just look dumb. i.e. CP3 for Prez

I do have to give CP3 for Prez some street cred for his mad bash on D-Will with the heartbreaker "D-Spill" line! Hahahahahaha! Not since grade school has a better name toying been had. See its clever because his nickname isn't actually "D-Spill" it's "D-Will". Get it? It sounds like "D-Will" but its different. Thats what makes it so great. Like the classic "Air Spordan" and "The Not-ctor Julius Erving" or how about the beloved dis on Kobe Bryant... "K.B.twenty-door". See they are all full of greatness and pure unadulterated wit because with just one or two changes these gladiators names were changed from fear inspiring call signs to funny, un-inspired slaps to the bottom side. The grand question is will D-Will be able to handle such a crippling blow to the ego or with he "D-Spill" his cookies? I guess we'll all just have to wait.

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