Williams vs. Paul – What really matters?

Tonight marks the first meeting of the year between point guards Chris Paul and Deron Williams in what has become one of the most intriguing rivalries in the NBA. Of course maybe calling it a rivalry isn’t the appropriate word, due to the fact that D-Will has absolutely torched CP3 in head to head match-ups. I think Paul needs to get the best of Williams a little more often then twice in 10 games and even in those two wins by the Hornets; D-Will’s numbers were just as good. However you want to term tonight’s match-up, these two point guards will be forever linked. The Jazz had their choice on who to select with the third pick in the draft and they went with Williams. Paul was taken fourth by the Hornets and that set everything into motion. They play the same position, they were taken 3rd and 4th in the draft and the question continues to be raised on who is the better player. Paul is the NBA darling. Everyone is in love with Chris Paul and his game while D-Will has taken a back seat. Paul is already a two time All-Star, was Rookie of the Year, finished second in MVP voting last year and was an all NBA First Teamer. D-Will on the other hand is yet to be named an all-star, received one first place vote for Rookie of the Year (that vote was from Ron Boone), finished all NBA Second Team and was nowhere to be seen in the MVP voting last year. Paul is currently leading the league in assists and guess who’s second…………..that’s right D-Will. Paul is leading point guards in all star votes this year and last time I checked D-Will wasn’t even in the top ten. Everything imaginable points to Paul being the better player. Everything expect for the fact that D-Will absolutely dominates Paul almost every time they play each other. Paul can’t match up with Williams’ size and D-Will is great at posting up Paul and getting him in early foul trouble. Everything mentioned above is the reason D-Will dominates this match-up. Williams takes the lack of respect for his game personally and Williams is soooooooo much better when he plays pissed. Say what you will about the numbers, the awards and the accolades that Paul is receiving, but there is only one stat that matters in my mind……….WINS!!! When it comes to wins in head to head competition Paul is no match for the best point guard in the NBA; Deron Williams. Tonight’s game will be another example of how great a player Williams is and how he takes this match-up personally. My prediction is that the Jazz win tonight and D-Will will have a better game than Paul in every statistical category with the exception of rebounds. Bottom Line: D-Will has more fire, more tenacity and an unquenchable thirst for winning and those attributes don’t show up on a stat sheet. D-Will is the best point guard in the NBA and when it is all said and done he will be the best point guard in Jazz History.