Elliot Williams dunks and blocks Sebastien Telfair.

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More Williams plese

by hoodieNation on Jan 28, 2012 4:49 PM PST reply actions

second that motion

by blazerblaze on Jan 28, 2012 5:24 PM PST up reply actions

plese?

lol

by hoodieNation on Jan 28, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions

plese...

haalp…!

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by sparks89 on Jan 31, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions

MUCH More!! Like a Double scoop, extra large dish!!!

that guy’s so exciting to watch. And he really looks confident. He obviously has a learning curve to go through, but I’d like him to get the chance to do that.

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by mlsinpdx on Jan 29, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs

Thanks for the highlights -- didn't see the game

That was quite the push-off by Telfair there.
Someone mentioned in another thread that Williams has a bit of a swagger about him, and you can definitely pick that up in his brief time on the court.

by byronirvin on Jan 28, 2012 5:46 PM PST reply actions

Williams

definitely has some honey badger swagger about him. Hope we get to see more.

by DKR79 on Jan 28, 2012 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

he should be in the slam dunk contest this year..

by kevin_lvp on Jan 28, 2012 8:21 PM PST reply actions

+1

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by hohowan on Jan 30, 2012 10:45 AM PST up reply actions

this dude can freaking fly!

I can’t believe how quickly he gets to the rim.

What is the main downside of this young fellow?

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by scaredcow on Jan 28, 2012 8:39 PM PST reply actions

I've been wondering that too

in his limited time I haven’t seen much reason for him to not be playing.

by hoodieNation on Jan 28, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions

it's true that Elliott

has great hops and can finish a good amount of the time at the rim, and his shot has been steady for a rookie who seems to show little to no nervousness on the court.

However, his handles need improvement, his defense is subpar— though his energy is there, and he struggles with turnovers and sloppy play, not to mention he’s a shoot-first guy whose habits are closer related to Jamal than Wes Money.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by thankyouforblaze on Jan 28, 2012 9:22 PM PST up reply actions

Gotta take issue with this

If you are talking about college then his defense certainly was not subpar, he was considered the 3nd best defensive guard in his draft behind Avery Bradley. He did average nearly 3 TOs per game in college but he also average nearly 4 assists, not really supporting the shoot-first assertion you make.

If OTOH you are talking about his incredibly limited NBA minutes, there has been some bad rookie moments but he hasn’t turned the ball over at all and his D has been active and effective. A 31 minute sample size is a nothing though….we really don’t have a clue what he could or would do at this point.

A final note, I don’t know why you are holding Wesley Matthews’ habits up as something to aim for – he’s a streak shooter who provides little value when his shot isn’t falling. I’d avoid those habits.

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by MadBlaze on Jan 29, 2012 3:51 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Ugh

2nd best guard

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by MadBlaze on Jan 29, 2012 3:52 AM PST up reply actions

I seem to remember Armon Johnson being considered the #2 defensive guard in that draft

But yeah, Elliot was supposed to be at least an energetic, committed defender, if not a very good one. At the NBA level, I think Williams will end up being better, since he’s a little less physical and foul prone.

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by HailOden! on Jan 29, 2012 11:46 AM PST up reply actions

E will can't hold Was$ jock at this point.

A final note, I don’t know why you are holding Wesley Matthews’ habits up as something to aim for – he’s a streak shooter who provides little value when his shot isn’t falling. I’d avoid those habits.

by vullkem116 on Jan 29, 2012 7:57 AM PST up reply actions

Ewill isn't nearly on wes moneys level

/cambyfive

by CroRupt on Jan 29, 2012 2:46 PM PST up reply actions

I like the Wes Money nickname

Cos that’s what he’s taking….dude is straight stealing PAs money and providing little value in return.

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by MadBlaze on Jan 29, 2012 3:49 PM PST up reply actions

Wes is a below average starting NBA SG

I don’t get the adulation. Give Elliot the type of opportunity Wes got in Utah and he’d be a better player rather quickly I’d imagine. Partly because he’d actually play good defense, not just have a reputation for it, and also because he could handle the ball and pass without making boneheaded turnovers on a regular basis.

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by MadBlaze on Jan 29, 2012 3:48 PM PST up reply actions

Elliot

has not shown great passing ability or D yet in the NBA. I would like to see him play, but your just blowing hot air.

by AR-15 on Jan 30, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions

the E. Will play that stuck in my mind was him being stripped when he went up for his first dunk

after an offensive rebound.

It was a little embarrassing.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by thankyouforblaze on Jan 28, 2012 9:14 PM PST reply actions

not to mention he fouled on that block by hitting Telfair in the face

Telfair wipes blood from his mouth after complaining to the refs s as I was watching the game live. The PHX announcers, who were awful broadcasters all night, were dead on correct in noticing this blown call. The refs were ready for the game to end too, and thats why the foul went uncalled.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by thankyouforblaze on Jan 28, 2012 9:19 PM PST up reply actions