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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1440 on: December 03, 2018, 12:56:17 AM »

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I felt he would have been an interesting matchup for Taj, midway through the second.

No doubt Stevens is trying to get Theis game-ready as he is with GH.

Theis had another nice sneaky-good cameo last night.
Theis is a very smart player and a dang good defender. I would love it if Danny could bring back Morris and Theis and replace Rozier and maybe Yabusele with a couple of very lucky breaks, a top 3 pick and a late lottery pick.

I know....I'm dreaming.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1441 on: December 03, 2018, 02:28:55 AM »

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I will never understand why coaches do not teach and compel their post defenders to block shots and keep the ball in play.

The Coaches dont teach it or the players don't get it?

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1442 on: December 03, 2018, 03:23:22 AM »

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I can live with the swats out of bounds.

In this NBA, the likelihood of a teammate getting it is about as likely as the opposing team getting a wide-open three.

How many times have we seen a great block on a play at the rim only to lead to an open trey? Hindsight is 20/20 but the block cost a point.
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1443 on: December 03, 2018, 07:18:51 AM »

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Solid .1 second stint the other night.

Talk about an average killer
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1444 on: December 03, 2018, 09:40:32 AM »

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I can live with the swats out of bounds.

In this NBA, the likelihood of a teammate getting it is about as likely as the opposing team getting a wide-open three.

How many times have we seen a great block on a play at the rim only to lead to an open trey? Hindsight is 20/20 but the block cost a point.


I disagree. Bill Russell said a blocked shot was half a good play.

Re: Robert Williams (Merged Threads)
« Reply #1445 on: December 04, 2018, 02:22:52 PM »

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Re: Robert Williams (Merged Threads)
« Reply #1446 on: December 04, 2018, 02:44:00 PM »

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Williams set the best screen I ever saw him set last night. It was really solid and he also had a great pass to Wannamaker under the basket but Wannamaker didn't expect it and couldn't do anything with it. Williams has some skills. He needs to get at least a few minutes a game. I'm hoping for more blow outs so he can get more court time.
Better hope for other players being injured if you want to see William's as he is normally not active to play when everyone is healthy.

If Stevens just stops playing Horford as his only big at center, but let him play at PF where he had so much success last year there will be some minutes for Williams (and more for Theis).
The problem I laid out has zero to do with available minutes it has to do with the fact Steven's sees Williams as the 14th man and when everyone is healthy, then William's is not made active and so isn't even available to play if minutes opened up.

Well he should find a way to give him playing time (for example resting players), because he won't develop fast if he doesn't play minutes in the NBA. Almost every 1st round pick is getting extensive minutes and by that they're growing into legit NBA players. If we don't give Williams minutes then next summer he basically will be the same player as now and he won't be ready to  step into the line-up.

It would be a waste of talent. Look at Mitchell Robinson (#36 pick), a player with the same profile as Williams and similarly talented (I'd have been ok with Robinson as the Celtics' pick as well). Both players show promising stats, but Robinson has already played 364 minutes and Willams only 33. Who's going to be the best player out of them by the end of the year?

And it's easy with Porzingis injured to play Robinson a lot of minutes, but Stevens has to see the whole picture. And Williams could be a vital part of the future of the Celtics. A coach needs to see more than the next game.

I see your point, and they are all valid, but one huge difference between the Knicks and the Celtics is the compounding fact is that the Knicks are 8-17, and probably headed to the top 5 lottery pick, whereas Celtics are vying for contention aspirations.

Robinson definitely seems like a steal, but I can see why some people don't like his attitude, and his dirty defensive plays. (He's pulled off the Zaza Pachulia's leg sweep numerous times.)
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1447 on: December 04, 2018, 10:12:34 PM »

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I  know that it’s practice, but his shooting form looks pretty good here.

Looks like he’s working a lot on his shot… And it shows!

https://streamable.com/ntpil

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1448 on: December 04, 2018, 10:37:51 PM »

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I  know that it’s practice, but his shooting form looks pretty good here.

Looks like he’s working a lot on his shot… And it shows!

https://streamable.com/ntpil

I disagree, he has missed 100% of his non-dunks ;)

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1449 on: December 06, 2018, 06:39:42 PM »

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I  know that it’s practice, but his shooting form looks pretty good here.

Looks like he’s working a lot on his shot… And it shows!

Where he is starting the shot above his forehead it could be easy to block.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1450 on: December 06, 2018, 06:51:56 PM »

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I  know that it’s practice, but his shooting form looks pretty good here.

Looks like he’s working a lot on his shot… And it shows!

Where he is starting the shot above his forehead it could be easy to block.

Where would you like him to start it? Back of his neck?

Or maybe shotput it from his chin?
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1451 on: December 06, 2018, 07:33:28 PM »

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I  know that it’s practice, but his shooting form looks pretty good here.

Looks like he’s working a lot on his shot… And it shows!

https://streamable.com/ntpil

I disagree, he has missed 100% of his non-dunks ;)

His % of non dunks has to go up, right?

Can’t wait for him to start draining those Js. (Hopefully won’t be waiting too long).

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1452 on: December 06, 2018, 07:40:25 PM »

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I would try to get him to shoot it like McHale with a higher release point, because the kid has long arms like Kevin.   

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1453 on: December 06, 2018, 11:01:50 PM »

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Hopefully we see more Robert Williams with Baynes likely to be out for the next few games at least.
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1454 on: December 06, 2018, 11:04:07 PM »

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Hopefully we see more Robert Williams with Baynes likely to be out for the next few games at least.
once it was announced Baynes sprained his ankle, I was wondering if some of his minutes would go Williams or if they'll get divvied up between Horford, Theis and possibly Semi/Yabu instead.