It feels like such a long time since Deron Williams has dominated the playoffs but in actuality it has only been five years. Nevertheless, five years can take you from the top of a very rocky NBA hill and slide you all the way to the bottom.
The near bottom is where Deron Williams finds himself this year as he begins his playoff run. He is posting career lows, shooting 38%, averaging 13 points per game, his three point shooting efficient, his two point shooting god-awful. He has lost the mid-range accuracy that made him versatile.