Can D-Will Deliver?

What kind of player is Deron Williams? What type of fire, heart and nasty competitive resolve does this young point guard have burning within him? As crazy as it may seem, we may get our answer tonight. It is going to be interesting to see how he plays tonight after coming off a lose to the Lakers in which D-Will went 4-18 from the field, while only going to the free throw line twice. Does D-Will take bad games personally and show an utter refusal to allow back to back bad games. Its games like these that separate good players from superstars. Karl Malone never EVER had bad back to back games. If he had a poor shooting game or didn’t play up to his expectations you could guarantee that he was going to bounce back the following game with all out physical dominance. It was as guaranteed as the sun coming up every morning. Can D-Will show that same desire to always be at his best and furiously make up for the times he’s not? I have no doubt that D-Will wants to win, but is he at the level where he can put the team on his back and carry them to the promised land. I will never forget during the Finals in 1998 when the Jazz looked dead in the water. It was Game 5 and the Bulls had a 3-1 series lead and were looking to close out the Jazz in Chicago. I can still hear the sound of Bob Costas yelling, as Malone took over the game, “Karl Malone is personally sending this series back to Utah.” Even as I type it………it still gives me chills. That’s what I have been waiting to see from D-Will and we may get a glimpse tonight on whether or not he can do it. The Jazz need him to come out aggressive and take the lead. It is time for D-Will to show that with or without Boozer the Jazz will be a winner, because he has been unable to show that so far. It’s a New Year and we need to see a new D-Will. We need to see the D-Will of old. The D-Will that took the Jazz to the Western Conference Finals in only his second year. The D-Will that doesn’t care who he is playing and will never back down and attack with fury!!!!! D-Will………….now is the time for you to DELIVER!!!!!