Two days ago was the birthday of Deron Williams . Many people have long forgotten this name. When it is mentioned occasionally, they will lament that they are unlucky. If NBA hadn't officially issued a message wishing Deron a happy 38th birthday, I believe the news about him can be traced back to several years ago.
I saw Delong’s frequently updated life updates on social media, including traveling, shopping, and participating in some small activities. It makes people think that he is already a retired player in his forties. In fact, this is not the case. Many players of his age are still struggling in the NBA.
I think of the current Paul who can still influence the team on his own, while Deron has disappeared unknowingly for five years. There is not much news related to Delong. People can only see his past glory from the Internet. More information is on a website called "Delong Chinese Network".
This website does not look official. Although it was established by netizens themselves, Delong himself will often visit it. The founder of this website also made fun of Delong. Finally, Delong saw it and posted a video to laugh at himself. As early as 2015, the founder of the website had an exclusive interview with Deron, who was playing for the Nets at the time.
Among the many messages on the website, the most famous one is the sentence "Deron has not retired, he is just not wanted." Why did the former all-star point guard never announce his retirement, but ended up unclaimed?
In addition to Paul's well-known nemesis, Deron's strength is not only reflected in facing Paul. At that time, Deron was still a thorn in the side of Chinese fans because the Jazz team that Deron played for eliminated the Yao-Mai combination of the Rockets for two consecutive seasons. Therefore, Chinese fans at that time always hated Deron and disliked him very much.
Compared with other point guards, Deron is more comprehensive because his body is slightly fatter or slightly stronger. This is enough for him to be able to defend well when facing off, and he can use his physical advantage to attack on the offensive end. When Deron led the team to the Western Conference Finals, he was only 22 years old. Everyone saw Deron's potential in the future.
Behind Deron, it is very important to have a coach. He is an important figure in Deron's growth into an All-Star. Coach Sloan is a Qian Sheng coach who came through in the 1990s. At that time, the Jazz team was dominated by Stockton and Malone. After they retire, coach Sloan plans to let Deron inherit Stockton's mantle.
Until the 11th season, Deron was still proud after becoming famous. He believed that he was the most important, and the coach did not play a role. As a result, the dispute between the master and the apprentice was in full swing. Deron on the court and Coach Sloan on the sidelines even had a quarrel, and this was no exception during the timeout.
It was also the day after the dispute that Coach Sloan immediately announced his resignation. Yes, he announced his resignation the next day without waiting until the end of the season, which shows how disappointed Coach Sloan was. But Deron didn't understand. We didn't know until many years later that Deron and Coach Sloan were like Maxima and Bole.
After leaving the Jazz, Deron joined many teams, and also had highlight performances in the Nets period, but he was not as heroic as he was with the Jazz. Of course, these highlights are more often seen when facing Paul. At other times, the hips are stretched as always. Coupled with the growth of the new generation of players, Deron quickly faded out of the fans' sight.
Although he apologized, fans know in their hearts that a broken mirror cannot be reconciled.After not signing with a team, Deron went home and began to live a retired life. He often participated in some programs, played golf competitions, and even participated in Internet celebrity boxing matches. At that time, everyone made an appointment to watch Deron's jokes. Fortunately, Deron had also practiced in his early years, and his fat body allowed him to escape.
Someone else interviewed Deron later. When talking about his lifelong enemy Paul, Deron said: I am very jealous that Paul can still play ball at such an old age, and of course I also admire him.
Delong smiled, but sadness and regret filled his heart and disappeared into the crowded streets...
