Deron Williams with 212 assists in March

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Deron Williams with 212 assists in March 

Post#1 » by PimpHandStrong » Tue Apr 1, 2008 5:38 pm

Just thought I'd point out that in March Deron Williams had the highest monthly assist total since January 1992. You won't read or hear about it anywhere else.






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Post#2 » by Suns_Fever » Tue Apr 1, 2008 5:45 pm

Great..... Did you also know that Kobe scored 81 points couple years ago?
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Post#3 » by PimpHandStrong » Tue Apr 1, 2008 5:51 pm

Suns_Fever wrote:Great..... Did you also know that Kobe scored 81 points couple years ago?
um...Ya. Kobe's 81 still gets plenty of media coverage, even a couple years after it happened. Deron's 212 will never be recognized by the national media. That's the point.
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Post#4 » by Suns_Fever » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:01 pm

Yeah I know, he sholud get some coverage atleast, but people go crazy for points instead of other stats.
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Re: Deron Williams with 212 assists in March 

Post#5 » by nate33 » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:06 pm

PimpHandStrong wrote:Just thought I'd point out that in March Deron Williams had the highest monthly assist total since January 1992. You won't read or hear about it anywhere else.

And yet, his per game assist average during the month of March is identical to Paul's - 13.3. It was just the serendipity of the schedule that enabled Williams to play 16 games in March with Paul just playing 15 games.
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Re: Deron Williams with 212 assists in March 

Post#6 » by Painting_Shade » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:10 pm

nate33 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


And yet, his per game assist average during the month of March is identical to Paul's - 13.3. It was just the serendipity of the schedule that enabled Williams to play 16 games in March with Paul just playing 15 games.


still doesn't take away from an amazing accomplishment. deron is an amazing player and deserves his credit. he's just not what paul is.
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Post#7 » by Nebroc » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:12 pm

^Angry Jazz fans will burn your house down.
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Re: Deron Williams with 212 assists in March 

Post#8 » by PimpHandStrong » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:13 pm

nate33 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


And yet, his per game assist average during the month of March is identical to Paul's - 13.3. It was just the serendipity of the schedule that enabled Williams to play 16 games in March with Paul just playing 15 games.
Have no other point guards in the last 16 years played 16 games in a month?
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Post#9 » by NapoleonII » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:13 pm

Paul is better
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Post#10 » by 2poor » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:15 pm

Paul's last 16 games: 215 assists

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Post#11 » by Copperhead » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:20 pm

Maybe the media will mention Williams' March achievement now that March is finally over. It's only 4/1, give it a day or two. It will probably be recognized.
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Post#12 » by BooRadley » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:22 pm

Good job deron.
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Post#13 » by PimpHandStrong » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:23 pm

I love it. Let's just make this thread all about Chris Paul now. Good job, you brainwashed tools.
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Post#14 » by 2poor » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:25 pm

yeah, like people here aren't familiar with Jazz fans agenda re: Deron.

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=776973
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Post#15 » by Nebroc » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:28 pm

Go Torry Ellis!
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Post#16 » by PimpHandStrong » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:29 pm

2poor wrote:yeah, like people here aren't familiar with Jazz fans agenda re: Deron.

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=776973
and?

So because Paul is having an MVP season, and gets loads of hype, everyone else should be ignored? Good call.

BTW, I'm the guy who figured out the last time someone had as many assists as Deron in a month.
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Post#17 » by loserX » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:30 pm

Oh, for Pete's sake.

Deron Williams did something impressive that NO ONE else has done for years. I suppose now Jazz fans can never, ever call attention to such a thing without (1) necessarily having an agenda, or (2) starting a Paul/Deron flame war? Ridiculous.

No Jazz fan in this thread compared Deron to Paul, slighted Paul in any way, or even mentioned him. That came ENTIRELY from fans of other teams.
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Post#18 » by 2poor » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:31 pm

The point has been made that playing an extra game this month is what pushed Deron over the 200 mark (and 15 games is probably the criteria ESPN was using).

So, I mean, bravo, I guess. Just don't get flustered when people point out that over the same stretch of games, Deron isn't alone (and is in fact, behind).

Remind me to post a thread about how Chris Paul has 9 20+ point 15+ assist games this year...compared to 8 combined by the rest of the NBA.
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Post#19 » by magicfan4life05 » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:32 pm

felton is better than both of them!!!11!
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Post#20 » by ILikeTheGrizz » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:35 pm

No one cares. He got it because it's extremely rare to have 16 games in a month. It's like how all recent players are either at the top or near the top of the baseball playoff records. There are just way more playoff games now- it doesn't mean anything.
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