This is how bad it's gotten for Deron Williams...

[JohnMax]

Nets PG Deron Williams says he's comfortable coming off the bench as long as the starters keep playing well.

"I'm all for the team. It doesn't really matter to me," said Williams, who came off the bench in Friday afternoon's 109-107 victory over the Boston Celtics following a two-game absence due to a strained right calf and had eight points, four a$sists and four rebounds in 21 minutes.

"I'm still trying to get my rhythm back and obviously I'm on a minutes restriction right now, so I'm all for it."

"The first group is going well together right now, so there's no reason to change anything up," Williams said.

Williams, 30, is averaging just 15.3 points and 6.7 a$sists on 40.3 percent shooting this season.

http://espn.go.com/espn/print?id=12081706

[Shep]

Been stinking it up of late. For the first 6 weeks he was averaging 18/4/6 on 45/40/90

[niko]

The Nets aren't going to rebuild. This is a franchise who went and got a bunch of 2nd round picks and declared them future stars and part of a youth movement that will draw Durant in 2 years. That's not a sign of a team that's ready to blow things up.

[tpols]

Wasn't he doing pretty good this year though? Why is he getting benched ALONG with their best player, Brook Lopez? There has to be a legitimate reason.

When they were both healthy the nets sucked.. They got hurt, and now the nets have been doing better. So Hollins told them they'd have to prove themselves if they ever want to start again.

Which is good.. Plumlees is soo much better than Brook Lopez it's not funny. Higher energy, better hands, can really rebound and defend all over the court. It's refreshing to see such a well rounded player play over one dimensional Brook.

And Jack is way more in control/poised compared to dwill crossover happy frenetic game. Him and jj are much better pair.

[BuffaloBill]

Wasn't he doing pretty good this year though? Why is he getting benched ALONG with their best player, Brook Lopez? There has to be a legitimate reason.

What more reason do you need? Is the fact that he's pure ass not enough for you?

[Jlamb47]

Deron injuries really slowing him down recently. He went from being top 10 to being a role player which is crazy. I think hel bounce back when he gets traded.

[Real Men Wear Green]

They need to blow it up and redeem whatever picks they can get their hands on. This isn't going to he a quick fix. Unless the Russian continues to break the bank in reckless fashion.

The cap makes it hard to just fix a roster with money. If they got rid of it he would no doubt Yankee that team up to the top of the league.

[chocolatethunder]

Steve Francis 2.0
A star who goes In and out real quick.

Except that anyone who actually knows anything about basketball knew that Francis was never good. He was great at dribbling the ball into the floor for 21 seconds and then taking an awful shot. Oh and he could dunk. That's why idiots thought he was good.

[HOoopCityJones]

Except that anyone who actually knows anything about basketball knew that Francis was never good. He was great at dribbling the ball into the floor for 21 seconds and then taking an awful shot. Oh and he could dunk. That's why idiots thought he was good.

Who said this?

Stevie Franchise use to be that guy.

[Papaya Petee]

I like Deron Williams and if he was available for a decent price Id be all in for him starting for Miami. Cole and cChalmers are beyond trash and he would be our 3rd arguably 4th option.

[HylianNightmare]

Steve Francis 2.0
A star who goes In and out real quick.

[All Net]

Jazz (and Net) fans used to brag about how he was better than CP3.

LOL

Where are all you idiots now?

Well in fairness it was a reasonable claim back then.

[JellyBean]

Wow. Just a 4-5 years ago, he was the talk of the town. Now?

[GimmeThat]

there needs to be a Taj Gibson light who plays the 3.

this coming from the same guy who believe Blake Griffin could play the 3 as well.

[yeaaaman]

Except that anyone who actually knows anything about basketball knew that Francis was never good. He was great at dribbling the ball into the floor for 21 seconds and then taking an awful shot. Oh and he could dunk. That's why idiots thought he was good.

Here's another question, how good has Deron Williams actually been without Jerry Sloan?