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Derrick Williams' First Foray into the Postseason Leads Him to the NBA Finals

Much has been made about Deron Williams and Kyle Korver’s first trip to the Finals, and rightfully so. The duo has logged a combined 189 postseason games with nine combined teams to reach the NBA’s biggest stage.

But for Derrick Williams, this is his first taste of winning, making his first Playoff appearance after five seasons with some of the league’s recent cellar-dwellers and a short stint with Miami earlier this year.

And whereas Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson ascent from the top of the 2011 Draft to this point, D-Will’s has been a rocky road.