This was only one game out of 82, but during Chicago's 91-86 win in Utah, Derrick Rose demonstrated in convincing fashion that he's a much better player than Deron Williams.
Rose had 29 points (25 in direct confrontations with Williams) on 11 of 26 shooting, while also registering seven assists and only a single turnover. He blew past D-Will on 10 occasions, usually with super-quick crossovers going either way.
Rose's combination of speed and strength, coupled with his extraordinary athleticism, was astounding. This particular parley of size and skills also greatly impacted the game on the defensive end. Indeed, Williams tallied only 11 points (5 of 13 shooting) primarily because he struggled to create operating space against Rose's earnest defense.
When Williams tried to take Rose into the pivot, the latter easily scooted around the former's seal and poked the entry pass away. Then on a 2-on-1 fast break, Rose's quickness afoot drew a charge on the surprised Williams.
Despite his domination of his opposite number, however, Rose's game is far from being flawless. He converted only two of his eight jumpers (enabling Williams to go under most of the high screens offered for Rose's use), and except for one high-flying put-back and one floater, all of Rose's buckets were successful layups -- indicating that his springer still needs some work.
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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/02/10/charley-rosen-has-derrick-rose-passed-deron-williams/
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