Why no respect for Deron Williams?
This is a travesty; a farce, an injustice, and a curb stomp to boot. Looking at the first returns of all star votes and the general opinion of Deron Williams still remains: who is he and what does he do? 94,715 people believe in this stud, but the rest of the NBA is somewhat oblivious to the man’s game. What does D-Wills have to do to garner more recognition for his excellence? He was the third pick in the draft. Check. He rebounded and improved drastically after a forgettable rookie year. Check. He helped guide Utah into the playoffs making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals against Tim Duncan’s San Antonio Spurs in 2007. Check. He has become a perennial 20 points, 10 assists fantasy machine. Check. Among basketball aficionados, Williams is a top 3 point guard in the NBA. Check. His game is fun to watch. Check. He keeps his beard neatly trimmed. Check. What does he have to do? Tracy McGrady did not play at all and still managed to be trailing Kobe Bryant in votes for West
