Deron Williams Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads S5: E4 | The Players' Tribune

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D. Will. Utah Jazz royalty and one of the smoothest to ever grace the point guard position joins Knuckleheads this week. Deron gets into his early days, growing up in West Virginia and then Texas, being a standout wrestler and why he had an underdog chip from the get-go. Then it was on to Illinois for D Will. He explains how he almost transferred after his freshman year but says now that staying was one of the best decisions he’s ever made. S***, then he just went out and balled, including that historic run to the NCAA championship his junior year - Illinois’s best season ever. All of which, of course, helped his draft stock skyrocket in the spring. Then Deron gets into his rookie year in Utah, why Jerry Sloan was so damn hard on him, and why he was pissed off that he wasn’t in the starting rotation. Things would change, though, in his second year, and from there D Will took the best-point-guard-in-the-league debate and made sure he was in that conversation, as he and Carlos Boozer forged a Stockton-Malone-type offense that led the Jazz to the conference finals. He talks about D Will vs. CP3, what it was like playing in Turkey, and explains the challenges that came with his move from Utah to Brooklyn. Deron also talks about his two gold medals, shares stories from those teams and credits Kobe with stopping him from ever winning a ship. Don’t sleep on D Will, the man has things to say!
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@AtcMello 3 года назад

D Will Illinois Legends I remember Dwill Dee Brown and Luther Head let’s gooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@haroldwilliams9849 3 года назад

D brown was post 2 be that guy

@AtcMello 3 года назад

@@haroldwilliams9849 that’s true Dee Brown Was Niceee!

@escdeez2649 3 года назад

🗣💪🏽💪🏽❤️💎

@sharifs649 3 года назад

best team this century not to win a championship mann they had chicago lit that year

@AtcMello 3 года назад

@@sharifs649 Chicago was definitely lit I was in 8 Grade I remember that Gang 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@thedon8976 3 года назад

D will was 20 and 10 in his prime.

@haroldwilliams9849 3 года назад

Once he went to nets he was done

@chrisisslick 3 года назад

@@haroldwilliams9849 not exactly. He was still cold for about the first 2 years with the nets.

@earlismarks7108 3 года назад

D Will was a load...a big problem for the opposing team no doubt..

@trvspvrk 3 года назад

@@haroldwilliams9849 constant hamstring injuries derailed his career

@EJeezy530 3 года назад

Easily

@leftify 3 года назад

Who else gets excited about "the first player to bust your ass" question ?

@haroldwilliams9849 3 года назад

Me lol

@quickness03kgkg 3 года назад

@Mumblez24 3 года назад

Always that’s the main reason I watch these episodes.

@mattnoah8309 3 года назад

You already know

@VeAyzfines 3 года назад

D miles is doing a better job of asking the question too. He used to kind of stutter and be hesitant to ask but that is their trademark intro. But this is a good podcast

@brandonethereal1084 3 года назад

D-Will was that dude. Add to the fact, he playing in that tough Western Conference, dropping buckets.💪🏿🏀

@n9nesoldecodes642 3 года назад

And breaking ankles!

@earlismarks7108 3 года назад

Real talk...

@chinoxSD 3 года назад

That western conference was loaded ...u had kobes lakers u had duncans spurs u had nash suns you had tmacs rockets u had dirks mavs sheeesh

@brandonethereal1084 3 года назад

@@chinoxSD Word. Don't forget the Warriors and Nuggets. They're werent the favorites to win the title, but they had depth and talent.💯👍

@chinoxSD 3 года назад

@@brandonethereal1084 man them nuggets with Billups melo n Ai was pretty nasty to and the warriors with Stephen Jackson and monte Ellis Matt Barnes and my dog baron davis

@Scrooge-Mcbucks 3 года назад

Had a nasty one two crossover

@michaeljimerson9021 3 года назад

Yes sir

@cwill04 3 года назад

And dunking on folks low key

@bernardtroy33 3 года назад

Facts .....and low key was so hard to guard cause his 1st step out the crossover was so quick once he got you on his hip..its a wrap

@gilfordmccormack8140 3 года назад

Big facts

@MikeLoveThyself 3 года назад

D Will had the nastiest crossover that tween tween between the legs use to get defenders everytime. PnR with boozer automatic

@Ez3s 3 года назад

Tween tween game was silly

@kyleturner8213 3 года назад

One of the best combo crossovers ever

@earlismarks7108 3 года назад

For real tho...

@seeowins 3 года назад

Man I wanted Illinois to win that finals against NC so bad. D-Will was a killer PG in college and I used to love using Utah in NBA 2k5 and 2k6 lmao. They had the dawg squad

@luke304 3 года назад

Factssss same

@chistability5405 3 года назад

Man me to. I had just moved to Vegas and was so proud of them wanted them to win so bad bit North Carolina was stacked. I remember when Illinois fought back to beat Arizona the round before the Chip game. D- Will,D-Brown and Luther Head

@mastabeta85 3 года назад

Carolina fan here... I'm glad we won the game but I was was Illinois that whole season. They were really good.

@chistability5405 3 года назад

Watched D-Will when he lead Illinois to the NCAA Championship game even though they lost to North Carolina it was their best year ever and was on ESPN every day

@stringer2295 3 года назад

I had to comment again lol. Him vs Chris Paul was a mcgrady vs Kobe type debate, no wrong answers because they both were great but injuries made the debate for us.

@PrimordialBeing360 3 года назад

Facts

@haroldwilliams9849 3 года назад

Yeah once he went to the nets it was over same with tmac once he went to Houston the debate was over

@chrisisslick 3 года назад

@@haroldwilliams9849 t mac was still great until 07. It was not over lol. He got to the Rockets in 04.

@Awsme_J 3 года назад

Good comp for the 2 because McGrady coulda been better than Kobe (my favorite player) but the injuries wouldn’t allow him

@NewYork0riginal 3 года назад

Yes 💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@b.o.1951 3 года назад

We gotta count the number of times players give the 2 pt geezer his props for bustin they ass

@rolandrice9220 3 года назад

Man I wish they would do an interview with "White Chocolate" Jason Williams

@992porter 3 года назад

Please let’s keep promoting it. He my favorite PG.

@unapologeticallyafrican4273 3 года назад

He mite be coming soon

@statsthebarber3080 3 года назад

@Luciano 2x If you seen him play then you shouldn’t have to ask that

@earlismarks7108 3 года назад

@Luciano 2x White Chocolate was nice...old skool with flash he was not a shoot first pg he set up his teamates, Shaq, Chris Webber and other's speak highly of him..he passed that was his job to play the point and make sure everybody got to eat...(hence pass first) if you don't like the pass first point guard style, cool...but that does not make him ordinary he was special he was a flashy pure point guard...

@kilcaso9278 3 года назад

@Luciano 2x I think it’s honestly more about the culture the nostalgia of the guest than the actual basketball presence for those sub or pseudo star players

@smokyjackson584 3 года назад

Deron William's was one of my fav pg growing up, strong finisher

@n9nesoldecodes642 3 года назад

He had an insane change of pace stop and go moves and legendary crossover

@ThatBo03 3 года назад

For a moment Deron was that dude!

@stringer2295 3 года назад

It sucks it was so short

@TheBsheep 3 года назад

@@stringer2295 Naw...he had a nice run..I think he messed up when he left Utah while in his prime...to go to a building Nets franchise...so those last New jersey and early Brooklyn years were kind of overlooked. he had about 11 good seasons.

@elijahreilly9247 3 года назад

Two seaons

@BCgonegetem 3 года назад

One of my fav pgs glad to see they got a interview with em

@marthugger7962 3 года назад

Probably the most underrated

@michaeljimerson9021 3 года назад

Yes indeed

@travisjohnson6914 3 года назад

Jazz fan here. Deron, in spite of the difficult last year with Sloan, you're still beloved here. Thanks for being a Jazz great. You and Booze gave us some great years that we really cherish. All the best.

@marktaylor5938 Год назад

that was stockton and malone 2.0

@Roc_Official 3 года назад

I feel like Deron disappeared for a while. Good to see him tho, dude was cold.

@triangleoffense9382 3 года назад

He been missing since the 2017 nba finals

@Ethanns 3 года назад

@@triangleoffense9382 nah he’s been playing golf and chilling with dirk I’ve seen

@DreChilly 3 года назад

The best question I love hearing is when QRich asks the players when they got that bag whats the first thing they treated themselves to and the smile or laugh across the players face is priceless !

@kinglo3145 3 года назад

DWill....my generation 👑....you talk about that Next Top pgs after Kidd & Nash..... Him & CP3 👑👑

@ColbyBogey 3 года назад

Gotta get B Roy on here

@michaeljimerson9021 3 года назад

Hell yeah, he was that dude, hate he got injured.

@teew0rld852 3 года назад

A must!!

@gwizfool5063 3 года назад

@sanijusshonest2537 3 года назад

Been sayin this for da longest 💯🙌🏿 either them or Stax and Matt gotta come thru

@PHHussler 3 года назад

He was a new Grant Hill. Too bad his knees gave out on him.

@dontes5009 3 года назад

Don't care what nobody say, yall the best hoops podcast. The chemistry, questions and vibe on point.

@NODAYZOFFDMV 3 года назад

Facts I think cuz they more relatable

@antoniorojas2849 3 года назад

I remember when there were discussions on whether CP3 or DWill was the best PG in the league. I always respected those Jazz teams with DWill, Kirilenko, Boozer, Millsap, and Okur

@Kickzsince86 2 года назад

Always

@michaelsims8997 3 года назад

D.Will is one of the best point guards that played the game Great interview again !!!

@Doknot-tb9ey 3 года назад

Props to Knuckleheads for getting D-Will. I wish he was still playing in the league.

@ramelbrown2098 3 года назад

I had a feeling Starbury was gonna come up lowkey...i would love to see Starbury on this platform. NYC LEGEND

@TheSneakerFamily 3 года назад

Starbury would be great on here. Shyt him talking about hoops, his kicks, and him playing overseas. Fire.

@andrepowell9060 3 года назад

My fave all time player

@clutchcity25 3 года назад

Don’t Q and Starbury have beef?

@ramelbrown2098 3 года назад

@@clutchcity25 Im starting to believe that because its always D.Miles with the mention never Q Rich

@triangleoffense9382 3 года назад

If he comes on hope they ask him about Vancouver

@nikeemhopper926 3 года назад

I miss him in the league injuries ruined this man it's like players who are gonna have hall of fame career's get injured people like Derrick rose and Deron Williams

@Gabe1stt 3 года назад

Injuries ruined A LOT of players... T-Mac, Steve Francis, Brandon Roy, Grant Hill Etc... It's all a part of the game.

@kcailly1 3 года назад

He shoulda put more focus in training diet etc. there’s a reason y lebron spends millions a year on his training

@bookieallen7448 3 года назад

@@kcailly1 Peds

@MikeBNumba6 3 года назад

@@bookieallen7448 I'm pretty sure 90% of the players in the NBA take PEDs

@newrecruit100 3 года назад

@@kcailly1 trust me he isn’t only player in league to spend a lot money on his body. He’s been blessed and extremely fortunate. It’s like Brady. He’s only ever been injured once in his career.

@gypseguera5132 3 года назад

Ya'll got my guy. Love DERON. Illinois in DA HOUSE

@roberthill3703 3 года назад

Being born n raised Utah became a fan of D-Will when he balled for the jazz. I kept a eye on him throughout his career he busted a lot of ankles. I had the same experience with family members as he did much luv to D-Will, Q & D. Miles!

@jeromeashley9972 3 года назад

Who remember when kobe told deron williams and carlos boozer after a playoff game they were 2 young great players but it wasn't there time it was his time💯💯💯💯💯

@darricksublet9833 2 года назад

Y’all should consider adding D will to the knuchead show, the chemistry displayed is very entertaining.

@trechasin 3 года назад

One of the most underrated players ever in my opinion

@Kingbossdon 3 года назад

Him and Dee Brown that backcourt at Illinois was crazy and was hyped when he came to the Nets pissed that injuries zapped him becuase it was him and CP3 who was were talking about the best Point Guard

@n9nesoldecodes642 3 года назад

For years that was the comparison! CP3 vs DWill were crazy matchups

@llman03 3 года назад

Deron Williams being a wrestler is a fun fact for guys like me who grew up wrestling.

@kcailly1 3 года назад

He probably switched to basketball so he didnt have to cut weight anymore

@TheBsheep 3 года назад

Utah Jazz D will was the best PG in the league!! He use to destroy CP3..lol

@duanegibson7356 3 года назад

Everytime they played he killed him

@jalenmorgan5863 3 года назад

D-will had it all handles , shot, could finish.. his body failed him quick after Utah but in his prime he was crazy

@stringer2295 3 года назад

Holy shit, I’ve been waiting for this one. Shout out to the knuckleheads 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@Acshaun 3 года назад

I wasn't a big fan of his in college or in the pros but I will say I respected him. He's a great person and fantastic interview. Salute

@lapx1 2 года назад

You must be a hater😁

@groovysenseitaylor3892 3 года назад

Illinois stand Up! ChiCity, We Live God Bless

@terius14 3 года назад

Yooooooooo that was one of my favorite P.G I swear I needed this interview y'all boys keep the game in a headlock

@kcailly1 3 года назад

I used to kill people with D Will and the jazz in nba live back in the day. He was too nice with the handles and jumper

@brandonmatos5427 3 года назад

Hit half courts like nothing

@NewYork0riginal 3 года назад

2k13 used to murder people with Deron Williams 😂💪🏾🔥🔥

@cailebfeik 3 года назад

This interview was amazing. Especially as a lifelong Illinois fan, it was cool hearing him talk about the 2005 run. Great questions!

@jaytee8096 3 года назад

him and boozer were a problem !!!!! d-will is cold

@jaytee8096 3 года назад

@TheNikolatesla34 naw ur tripping

@trugee5848 3 года назад

Chill.boozer was trash.

@jaytee8096 3 года назад

@@trugee5848 lol

@e84fresh 3 года назад

I love hearing these NBA stories. This is a good channel

@realjcoop182 3 года назад

When y'all get Brandon Roy on here we finna turn up

@DLewis-pm4uu 3 года назад

Facts!!!!

@iceybread 3 года назад

Plot Twist: Q and D in separate rooms in the same house

@antonpalmer-smith4829 3 года назад

They have to set an example

@Hmmm_B 3 года назад

When it was DWill vs. CP3 for those years, it was always DWill for me.

@NewYork0riginal 3 года назад

Same 💪🏾💯🔥

@adgee5401 3 года назад

Easy

@NODAYZOFFDMV 3 года назад

There's no wrong pick

@dsg3053 3 года назад

Deron Williams was my favorite point guard for a good four years.

@KingofAwesome09 3 года назад

Deron still that dude, idc. Will forever be in my top 5 PGs.

@jamaalthecashier 3 года назад

D-Will used to be the crispiest dude on the court. Always lined up, plus with the crossover & J.

@michaelroundtree1178 2 года назад

I swear Sam Cassell’s name gets brought up more than anybody else with the “bust yo ass” question lol

@rickythomas5961 3 года назад

This is the realist 🏀 podcast of all time

@SelectFreshMusic 3 года назад

Deron Williams, T Mac and Brandon Roy were retired too soon because of those knees man

@kabelion11 3 года назад

When are you guys gonna go ahead and get Shaun Livingston on the show. 3 time champion. Peoria's own. 2 time Illinois high school state champion. Or even better, how about ya'll do a short episode where Q talks heart to heart with Frank Williams about his Mr. Basketball win...

@DomisLiveNEWS 3 года назад

Lol 😂 I never realize this until now but him and Steph look just alike

@jan279 3 года назад

He look like Steph and Seth big bro. lol

@mustrepent3771 3 года назад

Facts!!

@JusMykeTV 3 года назад

Yes sirsssss! Been waiting on this one!

@rajreddy5728 3 года назад

Q Let the guys talk. Cut them off every time, right when the answer is getting good. Love the pod, all love

@rajreddy5728 3 года назад

Q is just so excitable, it doesn't work well on zoom calls. Great energy and all but just chill homie

@dnative93 3 года назад

D Will use to be one of my favorite players ! Man underrated in the era

@joshuajefferson1328 3 года назад

DWill one of my all time favorites . 8 gang

@kashsanford9458 3 года назад

This is dope I been pushing for this episode and Brandon Roy

@Ree_Boutit 3 года назад

One of my favorite pgs all time .. I was in elementary-middle school during his prime and liked him more than CP

@rsturdy4045 3 года назад

Great interview as usual. Learn so much from the questions and answers. Keep up the great work guys love your show

@donaldbell3338 3 года назад

I played high school ball with Deron's father Byron Williams. His dad was a helluva athlete and a great jump shooter who also played ball at West Liberty. He's got the DNA.

@urzishra14 3 года назад

One of my absolute favorite players to ever play for the Jazz.

@thestoophoops6605 3 года назад

D Will been needed to be celebrated! That rock you back and forth, double cross over is sooooooo mean ya heard!

@LocsTheChef 3 года назад

That comment about Gerald Wallace eating chicken tenders and fries and never putting anything green in his body yet at the same time going out in a game and dunking on people is crazy 🤣

@ogdoeboy7185 3 года назад

Those KH caps are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@richierich4330 3 года назад

I know I'm in the minority on this but back in the late 00s I swear I would take d will over CP3. 20 and 10 and could also boom on you when he drove

@Rawhustle6.0 3 года назад

That's what I was just telling my little brother he can't believe it lol

@jaron312 3 года назад

He used to bully Cp3

@lcwoodson28 3 года назад

Definitely true

@MikeBNumba6 3 года назад

You are not in the minority. Plenty of people would have. It was a toss up between both of them. I liked Williams a little better because he was bigger

@mikegarcia7015 3 года назад

Me to Richie Rich DATS a whole fact

@theadjoakwabenashow1017 3 года назад

I'm so glad all these players have decided to have their own podcasts, it's way more entertaining than the bullshit that's on ESPN

@dontaviouslewis3832 3 года назад

D-will looking like Austin Rivers 🤣🤣

@palahthemaccabee 3 года назад

This is when point guards were dominating the game shout out to D-Will

@0to220 3 года назад

They still are..

@bgg8732 3 года назад

@@0to220 not in the same fashion tho

@EJeezy530 3 года назад

Season 5 got some heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Boston_CremePie 3 года назад

D Will got his contract and chilled after that.

@RealestatePape 3 года назад

D will one of the coldest PG to Eva do it

@mrhoopfan1 3 года назад

A MONSTERin his prime

@Omgthebob 3 года назад

D-will double cross is too lethal

@youngyogin17 3 года назад

It was Nick Anderson not Kenny 🤣🤣 it’s all good bro I knew what you meant! 🙌🏿💯

@jasonreyes5767 3 года назад

im glad q rich fixed that start bench cut and kept it real mac was just different no matter how much i love penny and g hill

@leonjj39 3 года назад

One Best Illinois University ballers . Love the my 1st bag / purchase story classic .

@TheFilmSpace1 3 года назад

Mike Evans, Deron Williams, Van Fleet and Drake really brothers

@hakeem6060 3 года назад

nice! been waiting for someone to interview D Will and discuss his surprising decline

@NewYork0riginal 3 года назад

Was my favorite PG for years under Steve Nash

@fillupbanks210 3 года назад

🔥🔥🔥 Ay y’all gotta get Bobby Jackson, Michael Redd & Allan Houston!!!

@TheSneakerFamily 3 года назад

Shyt to me he was right there with Chris Paul as the best pg's early in his career. Point God.

@stringer2295 3 года назад

Bro for real and I’m not going to lie I like d will better

@brandonethereal1084 3 года назад

Easily👍💯

@JT-ul5yy 3 года назад

Was fasho a barbershop debate for a minute

@chrisisslick 3 года назад

I had him 2nd. Cp3 was clearly the best to me even in the moment.

@n9nesoldecodes642 3 года назад

17-8 is D Wills record on CP3 no games played in the playoffs all in the season but still facts is facts. Both R legends

@no.daveed 3 года назад

That 2 wheel drive navigator story is hilarious!!!

@ndn624 3 года назад

My fav guard of the 00s after Stockton retired. Glad you guys got em on to give his in-depth perspective on what happened.

@doctornt 3 года назад

Humble...and a clas act.

@dadbodmascot 3 года назад

Dope episode! Hands down fav PG in the day! 💯

@gilbertolozada5856 3 года назад

Top 5 crossovers of all time

@omarrosales8947 3 года назад

Deron was a bad dude he can shoot it and was smooth

@bistro25 3 года назад

I'm FROM the Go, love the 89 squad, ALL my idols, but they squad, was my favorite unit, they had tremendous heart!

@ScholarVisual 3 года назад

Ive noticed whenever they ask the "Who busted your ass first question", they very seldom name a superstar, or even a star. Its always some solid non-allstar player that busses they ass first.lol

@Keiphton27 3 года назад

Have to respect that mans game. Being a bit “seasoned” in life I do miss the stories of players rookie seasons...Podcast is spot on and much love to DW.

@brysonsuttles8252 3 года назад

Fav player cuzzo was coldddddddx

@frankiecarter9582 3 года назад

Texas Boys!! You boys on 🔥 this season mayne

@AR-xs9uk 3 года назад

D.Will and CP3 started the "point guard era"

@Kickzsince86 2 года назад

D Will had the total package

@othellocopney367 3 года назад

West Virginia still like that smh

@luke304 3 года назад

Yessir LOL

@reddunk3744 3 года назад

What you said but them snow bunnies secretly love us 🤣🤣

@othellocopney367 3 года назад

@@reddunk3744 that’s a fact 🤣🤣

@Dantana773 3 года назад

D-Will use to have guys on roller skates looking straight Goofy. Him and boozer in the pick n roll was deadly had to pick ya poison.. He was the Man on those Illionis squads in College.... Sam Cassell use to give out buckets to everybody

@Roc_Official 3 года назад

Facts