33 Results for deron williams

Daily Dime: Gasol shines in season debut

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

NBAE/Getty Images Pau Gasol, who missed 11 games with a hamstring injury, had a double-double in his season debut. ...

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Sloan's secret: 'Put the best effort in'

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Jerry Sloan didn't think his Jazz tenure would last long. Twenty years later, the longest-tenured pro head coach in the U.S. basks only in effort, not accolades.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008

At 50, Magic still has rare vision

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

J.A. Adande looks back at Magic Johnson's impact, on and off the court, as he celebrates his 50th birthday.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

A different tune for Jazz in 2009-10?

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

With key players facing free agency and the coach's status up in the air, Utah's offseason is full of decisions that will shape the franchise's future.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Lakers finish Jazz, still need tuning

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

The Lakers seemed to do it the hard way in the taking the series over the Jazz.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Daily Dime: Kobe makes his own Jazz tune

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

...and for much of the game kept pace with the combined point total of Utah stars Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer. If he hasn't been the same Kobe the Closer lately, he auditioned...

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Daily Dime: Jazz rule at home

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

...roll call, trusting in their point guard, resulting in a John Stocktonian game-winning jumper by Deron Williams with 2.2 seconds remaining. "Same play we've always run for 20 years," Utah Coach...

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Daily Dime: Time for Lakers to get nasty

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

...shut-down defense in their own building. Utah averaged 104.5 points in the two losses. Deron Williams is doing whatever he wants. He set a playoff career high in assists in Game 1...

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Williams' winning doing the talking

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

The game of Deron Williams will win you over, like a sharp lawyer making his case.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Daily Dime: Cleveland improves to 50-13

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

(Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images ) With the win over the Clippers, the Cavaliers tied the Lakers (50-13) for the league's best record. ...

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Daily Dime: L.A. Lakers on top

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Noah Graham/Getty Images The Lakers improved to 27-5 and have the rest of the NBA chasing them for the best record. Joe Murphy/Getty Images A...

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Daily Dime: Lakers and Hawks stay unbeaten

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

...members of the big three. Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty His shooting touch was off, but Deron Williams contributed seven points and nine assists for the Jazz. Previous photo    Next photo 1...

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Together again briefly, Dee Brown and Deron Williams chart different courses

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Dee Brown once got the hype ahead of Deron Williams at Illinois. Now Brown looks to rejoin his newly enriched friend in the NBA.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2008

Daily Dime: Lakers finish off Jazz

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Nathaniel Butler/NBAE/Getty For fans who'd love to see a Kobe vs. LeBron Finals, the dream stayed alive in Friday's Game 6s. 1 Lakers ...

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Kobe becomes supporting cast mate for Lakers' Game 5 escape

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Kobe Bryant's bad back kept the superhero act grounded while Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom shined in L.A.'s Game 5 triumph over Utah, J.A. Adande writes.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008