Deron William's crossover overated?
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:00 am
by War3player
A lot of people talk about how good Deron's crossover is, but I don't think it's that good. To me every time he dribbles it looks like he is in slow motion. In my opinion the one thing he has going for him, and the reason he can get by so many people, is his quick first step. You just don't expect someone with a body like his to have such an explosive first step. Oh yeah and he is such a deadly shooter defenders have to be wary of that too which makes his first step that much quicker.
On a semi related note: how much of his body is fat and how much is muscle?
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:08 am
by Palmeirense
I don't think his crossover is overrated,and i also do not think he is slow while dribbling.He has some nice ankle breakers.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:08 am
by NO-KG-AI
I don't hear people talk about it much, and he has a pretty good cross, so I'm gonna go with no.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:11 am
by Illuminati
He has a very basic crossover but it works everytime.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:13 am
by NetsForce
No one really talks about his crossover so I don't think it's fair to call it "overrated".
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:16 am
by War3player
Maybe a better title should have been "how good is Deron's crossover" then.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:18 am
by arrpy
Deron Williams has a sick crossover, I don't know why you think it's overrated.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:21 am
by Number34
arrpy wrote:Deron Williams has a sick crossover, I don't know why you think it's overrated.
Yeah, no one talks about it and dam he has broken a few ankles this season
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:36 am
by carrottop12
For his size it might be the best crossover in the league. When you have his build, and that kind of first step their aren't many PG's in the league who can stop you from getting into the league.
Considering this was a pretty general consensus about him pre draft
Speed is an issue as he
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:38 am
by War3player
Are you saying "pound for pound" he has the best crossover in the league? Ha ha sorry I couldn't resist.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:39 am
by Abyss Impact
IDK why you guys say he broke someone's ankles... I never seen a cross over break someone's ankles before... Does both the ankles break? or only one? Shouldn't it be banned since its high risk and could end their careers...
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 1:54 am
by carrottop12
Abyss Impact wrote:IDK why you guys say he broke someone's ankles... I never seen a cross over break someone's ankles before... Does both the ankles break? or only one? Shouldn't it be banned since its high risk and could end their careers...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EyOpsqBX7Ls
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 2:33 am
by kooldude
his crossover does look like it's in slow motion, but it works so it's all good
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 2:35 am
by Bobbcats
It's great crossover because he does it so high the defender always thinks he can go get it but Deron's much quicker.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 2:38 am
by d-will8
I don't know how it could really be overrated. It's really, really good and you generally don't hear much about it.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 2:41 am
by Dinky Bits
Not nearly as overrated as the rest of his game. He's still no Chris Paul.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 2:54 am
by bballmaniac27
A crossover doesn't have to be fast to be effective. In Deron's case he slows it down and lets the opponent react first.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 2:58 am
by HarlemHeat37
he has the best crossover in the NBA IMO..
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 3:12 am
by NYKnick87
Doesn't matter how it looks, it's effective. His ability to change direction and to stop and go is great as well.
Posted: Fri May 2, 2008 3:18 am
by Rasheeed!!!
basic but effective and it frees up space to launch a deadly J!