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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1245 on: October 26, 2018, 08:50:03 AM »

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I knew this thread title sounded familiar.  Turns out it's the 2nd time for the OP.

https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=97769.0

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1246 on: October 26, 2018, 10:21:04 AM »

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Stephens doesn't play young guys until they figure out the defensive rotations which can take awhile.

Yeah, unless you're actually any good like Smart, Tatum, etc.

Neither Williams or Semi are any good, but at least Sleepy has potential.

We don't know if Williams is good or not yet.  There's no reason to be pessimistic about him yet.

I'm actually optimistic about his future, but presently he's not good based on the limited I've seen of him and that Stevens, despite knowing more about him than anyone, chooses to not play him. So, yeah, the safe assumption is that at the moment he's not good enough to help us on the court.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1247 on: October 27, 2018, 02:11:18 PM »

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The annual "I want the rookie to play more even though we have no idea if he's any good" thread.
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1248 on: October 27, 2018, 02:12:36 PM »

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The annual "I want the rookie to play more even though we have no idea if he's any good" thread.

But that's why we want to see him play, to see if he's good or not.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1249 on: October 27, 2018, 02:20:58 PM »

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Maybe playing him against the big hulking centers who seal defenders under the rim isn't a good idea right now.

I'd like to see more of him too.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1250 on: October 27, 2018, 05:34:04 PM »

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The annual "I want the rookie to play more even though we have no idea if he's any good" thread.

Williams is a good rebounder and defender. We need rebounding and defense.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1251 on: October 27, 2018, 05:37:27 PM »

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I think we'll come around soon and start blowing bad and mediocre teams away.  Then we'll see Williams getting playing time.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1252 on: October 27, 2018, 05:38:46 PM »

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With Theis questionable and Baynes out he may get some minutes tonight against Drummond.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1253 on: October 27, 2018, 06:14:31 PM »

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The annual "I want the rookie to play more even though we have no idea if he's any good" thread.

The Clippers have Drummond and Griffin, and bench bigs behind them. Al can only play so many minutes. Give the kid a chance, and if he’s a problem we try somebody else. I would definitely give Willams those minutes before trying Yabu. Trying Semi on a four night make sense, but not against a center.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1254 on: October 27, 2018, 06:41:59 PM »

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The annual "I want the rookie to play more even though we have no idea if he's any good" thread.
of course. rookies are the shiny new toy.  ;D
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1255 on: October 27, 2018, 07:00:25 PM »

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5 minutes - 5 fouls but he's a body.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1256 on: October 27, 2018, 07:04:33 PM »

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I think his length will be needed tonight especially if Theis doesn’t play.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1257 on: October 27, 2018, 07:13:21 PM »

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5 minutes - 5 fouls but he's a body.
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1258 on: October 27, 2018, 10:40:13 PM »

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Williams played great tonight. He needs to learn to keep the ball in bounds when he blocks a shot.

Bill Russell said that a blocked shot was half a good play.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1259 on: October 27, 2018, 10:43:17 PM »

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Williams played great tonight. He needs to learn to keep the ball in bounds when he blocks a shot.

Bill Russell said that a blocked shot was half a good play.
Great night for Williams but it's always easier to play well when you are up 25 and the other team has emptied their bench and basically given up.

Love his potential and think in four years he is going to be awesome. But he is still very raw.