Robert Williams (Merged Threads)

[liam]

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.

Lot's of guys get in at garbage time and look terrible. Williams impacts the game. He's a rookie and a project but he impacts a game with his energy and athleticism.

[CelticsElite]

https://youtu.be/52ik1MTIo28
https://youtu.be/4Gl0aCZyiLM
https://youtu.be/KHm36zCGa_Y

I like  his skill. i definitely get a DeAndre Jordan / Capela ceiling for his game

And yes I know it's garbage time but he's displaying skill in the nba, which is enough to excite me

[Chris22]

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.

I think he is awesome now. After a couple of blocks, guys were afraid to take him on.

[keevsnick]

I doubt he's gonna be a huge factor this year, probably mostly garbage time with the potential to get into the rotation by years end or if their are injuries. But I could see him being on the Bradley/Rozier tract where he doesn't play much year 1, in rotation year 2 and by year 4 is an above average starting center with Clint Capela like upside.

[hwangjini_1]

thanks for the videos. but i dont recall anyone here arguing that williams is a stiff.

a lot of posters had concerns over his maturity early on, but those fears seem to be unfounded now.

[Chris22]

I doubt he's gonna be a huge factor this year, probably mostly garbage time with the potential to get into the rotation by years end or if their are injuries. But I could see him being on the Bradley/Rozier tract where he doesn't play much year 1, in rotation year 2 and by year 4 is an above average starting center with Clint Capela like upside.

I doubt you are correct.

[gouki88]

I doubt he's gonna be a huge factor this year, probably mostly garbage time with the potential to get into the rotation by years end or if their are injuries. But I could see him being on the Bradley/Rozier tract where he doesn't play much year 1, in rotation year 2 and by year 4 is an above average starting center with Clint Capela like upside.

I doubt you are correct.

You gonna provide a reason for that doubt?

[Rosco917]

The kid has the ability to cover almost everyone on the floor. With his combination of length, size and most important...quickness.

He barely functions in the offense and other than the occasional ally-oops in front of the basket, other than that he is pretty much useless. Yet he's smooth and doesn't interrupt others in this same offense.

He adds a dimension we lack. In the future, he may actually be able to contain a long super player like the Greek freak and Durant.

[Sophomore]

thanks for the videos. but i dont recall anyone here arguing that williams is a stiff.

a lot of posters had concerns over his maturity early on, but those fears seem to be unfounded now.

Yeah. There were some very strong reactions to his being late at the start. Not just “kid has to shape up”, but “write him off, the kid’s a bum”. Maybe he’ll get there maybe he won’t, but give him half a minute.

[rollie mass]

Loved his pass,can't teach that he has very nice court vision.Robert has a large rebounding arc and it showed as he kept a rebound alive.A good point made about controlling blocked shots.Get McHale ,Parrish and Russell together and can't rule out Cowens..

[Surferdad]

Kid just has a feel for the game.  Last night, he had a bunch of great blocks, but also some nifty passes on the offensive end.

Still a project though.  He lost his man once (Leuer I think) leading to an easy dunk.

Thing I also like is that he gives a different look on both ends when he is in there.  That change-of-pace could be useful for coach.

[SHAQATTACK]

You know he is going to stuff Lebron at some point .

i can't wait.

[Celtics4ever]

That alley opp was crazy, this guy's athletic ability is off the charts.

[Celtics4ever]

He barely functions in the offense and other than the occasional ally-oops in front of the basket, other than that he is pretty much useless. Yet he's smooth and doesn't interrupt others in this same offense.

Passing is part of the offense and he excels in that skill.

[Big333223]

I like how instinctual he seems to be. I've seen so little of him but in that time he doesn't appear to be someone who wants to hold the ball, look around, assess the defense, decide what he wants to do... He just reacts. The assist to Yabu last night was perfect. He saw it and did it. No hesitation.

And that alley-oop was amazing. He somehow had time to catch the ball and then cock it back before throwing it down. The Celtics haven't had that kind of leaping ability since young Gerald Green, maybe.