"It's no coincidence that when Avery went off the floor, Deron Williams got ultra-aggressive, " Rivers said.
But Deron Williams is as sublime as it gets for basketball in this area right now.
Of its top 40 scorers this season, only Deron Williams is a Big Ten product.
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"To tie this thing up, this series, is huge for us, " point guard Deron Williams said.
Deron Williams, in the low post, he went to the free throw line, a layup, a 3-pointer.
Then, with 2 seconds left in the first overtime, he banked in a go-ahead jumper over Deron Williams.
"He couldn't really move out there, " point guard Deron Williams said of Johnson.
Deron Williams had 24 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Nets.
But the Bulls will miss Hinrich's defense against Nets point guard Deron Williams.
Star point guard Deron Williams was 1 of 9, finishing with eight points.
Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Michael Redd and Deron Williams complete the American line-up.
Plus, they were missing guard Deron Williams, who was diagnosed with synovitis, an inflammation of the ankle joint linings.
"It's huge, especially when a lot of our starters didn't have it going tonight, " Nets guard Deron Williams said.
Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson each scored 17 points, and the Nets again avoided elimination, beating the short-handed Bulls.
Randy Foye scored 26 points, tying a career high with eight 3-pointers, to keep Deron Williams winless against his former team.
Deron Williams scored 19 points for the Nets, who missed a chance for their team-record 21st road win of the season.
Deron Williams scored 20 points for the Nets, who lost to a sub-.500 team for only the second time this season.
That means two things: One, the team is virtually waving the white flag on acquiring Chris Paul, Deron Williams or Dwight Howard.
"We need Joe out there, you know, " point guard Deron Williams said.
Deron Williams and former Hawks guard Joe Johnson each added 18 points.
They are getting improved play from big-contract players like Deron Williams and Joe Johnson, and Brook Lopez has continued a strong campaign.
Deron Williams finished with 15 points, but was a distant No. 2 when it came to the best point guards on the floor.
Sloan previously coached Nets guard Deron Williams with the Utah Jazz, but abruptly resigned in 2011 amid rumors that the two were at odds.
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Deron Williams had 20 points and nine assists, and the Nets beat the Magic 97-77 on Monday night for their eighth straight home victory.
Brook Lopez and Deron Williams added 19 points each as the Nets snapped a 13-game skid against the Bucks dating back to March 30, 2009.
Deron Williams, battling the flu, was held to nine points and five assists, while Joe Johnson shot just 4 of 15 for his 16 points.
Nets point guard Deron Williams, meanwhile, wasn't up to the challenge.
Deron Williams led the way with 31 points in 28 minutes while former Piston Jerry Stackhouse had 10 points in his first game since Jan. 26.
Propelled by re-energized point guard Deron Williams, the Nets raced to a lopsided win, routing the Chicago Bulls, who looked listless and in need of a nap.
Nets starters Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, Reggie Evans and Joe Johnson all played cheerleading roles on the bench and were joined by Keith Bogans and Jerry Stackhouse.
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