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Maurice Williams: I really hope Mike Malone gets a chance this go around. Stand up guy and a great coach. Helped me turn the corner to become a better player. Twitter @mowilliams

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Maurice Williams: Stackhouse might lead the playoffs in air balls. Smh Twitter

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Jerry Stackhouse: Wow.. How's Cancun“@JaredDudley619: RT @mowilliams: Stackhouse might lead the playoffs in air balls. Smh ( he shot another one tonight?!!!)” Twitter

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Maurice Williams: How do they pick defensive player of the yr? What they go by? Because we all know how great a defender Tony Allen is and he's not mentioned Twitter @mowilliams

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Mo Williams: Much respect for @kobebryant. Never want to see that happen to nobody especially in a race we have (cont) http://tl.gd/lht4js Twitter @mowilliams

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David Locke: Mo Williams says he would not be surprised if he played v Cleveland. Has gone full contact in practice. Twitter @Lockedonsports

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Injuries 

That trade would potentially affect Mo Williams, the team’s current starting point guard, who has been sitting out with an injured thumb for more than a month. “I’m a free agent after this year, so obviously they’ve got some options,’’ Williams said. “Hopefully they understand my value and hopefully this is a place they want me to be for years to come. I know I do. We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.’’ Deseret News

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Mo Williams underwent a successful procedure Wednesday in New York to have two pins removed from his right thumb, the first major step toward a return to the floor for the Jazz point guard. Williams missed his 25th straight game since tearing a ligament in the thumb on Dec. 22 in Miami, and his 29th overall. The Jazz (29-24) are 18-11 without Williams. Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Injuries 

Bill Oram: #Jazz guard Mo Williams goes to New York today and will have pin removed from right thumb tomorrow morning. Rehab starts immediately. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Injuries 

Jody Genessy: Asked if Mo Williams could be the point guard of the future, Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey said: "Yes, he could. He's acquitted himself well here." Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Maurice Williams: What the hell Bill Simmons talking about the jazz need a point guard. What the hell position have I been playing all yr? #smh #espn #cmon Twitter @mowilliams

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For Mo Williams, the removal of Billy Hunter from his role as the National Basketball Players Association union chief was important stuff. "We are going forward as a union," the injured Jazz point guard said, "to try and get everything back on track. Obviously some things have been going on that we, as players, are trying to get more information about." Salt Lake Tribune

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Maurice Williams: I wanna say, I have some great memories as a @cavs. #alwayswill #utahjazz Twitter @mowilliams

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Maurice Williams: Soooooo the Seattle sonics is back??? I wonder will @Nate Robinson go home next yr? Twitter @mowilliams

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Williams sounded positive in post-surgery tweets. "Surgery went great," he wrote. "@drcarlson is the best and she fixed me up. I will be back stronger than ever. #letthegrindbegin" Williams also posted a photo of himself on his hospital bed on Instagram and Twitter with this post: "Right after surgery. Just waking up. I asked the nurse what time is it? She said 2:00. The surgery was at 8." Added Williams: "The nurses was giving me a hard time saying I was the easiest patient ever. Said all I did was sleep." Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Injuries 

Utah Jazz point guard Mo Williams’ surgery on his injured right thumb "went according to plan," the team announced Friday morning. Williams was operated on in New York City. He will wear a splint on his thumb and be re-evaluated in six seeks. His physical activity will be limited to restricted weight lifting and conditioning work. Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Injuries 

Jody Genessy: Mo Williams will wear a splint for six weeks after Friday's right thumb surgery. He'll be able to do some conditioning and weight lifting. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Injuries 

Mo Williams missed his third straight game with a severely sprained right thumb, and there's no return in sight as of yet. "It's frustrating to say the least," Williams said before Friday's game. Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Injuries 

Maurice Williams: Avery Johnson is a good coach tweeps. That caught everybody by surprise. We was like wooooooow!!!!! in practice Twitter @mowilliams

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Josh Robbins: An MRI on #Jazz PG Mo Williams' right thumb today showed damage, team officials said. He's "out indefinitely." Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

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