Robert Williams (Merged Threads)

[Hoopvortex]

I know im in the minority here but Williams is nothing more than a end of bench guy..i really see no improvement and reminds me of Tyrus Thomas..he will bounce around the league

I think you’re wrong on all four counts, but kudos for making an actual prediction.

[Sophomore]

I know im in the minority here but Williams is nothing more than a end of bench guy..i really see no improvement and reminds me of Tyrus Thomas..he will bounce around the league

End of bench - not even a rotation big?

Have you looked at the 2d-string centers in the NBA?

[Valid]

I know im in the minority here but Williams is nothing more than a end of bench guy..i really see no improvement and reminds me of Tyrus Thomas..he will bounce around the league

You're also the same guy who said we were the fifth or sixth-best team in the East at the beginning of the season and who is basically negative on everything Celtics-related, so why am I not surprised?

Also, the Tyrus Thomas comparison is absolutely horrendous considering his basketball IQ was the size of a peanut while Williams' IQ is one of his biggest strengths.

[ViolentGhandi]

he was really missed in the Indianna game - C's got clobbered on the inside. RW really provides size and rim protection, even if he gets lost in D occasionally. Oposing guards often seem reluctend to attack the basket while he is on court, which matters a lot in todays drive and kick dominated game. Also his rebounding is undervalued. He has 4.2RPG in just 14MPG (per 36 he has 11.6 which ranks at at 26th place league wide).

In comparison per 36:
Kanter: 13.6
RW: 11.6
Theis: 10.5
the Js: 7.5
GW: 5.7

So u can argue that he is the 2nd best rebounder the C's have. And Kanters rebound stat get inflated a lot by his multible efforts at the O-Board.

Both Theis und RW are with 2.6 and 2.8 BP36 minutes in the top 14 league wide but unlike Theis RWIII can actually defend against the big frontcourts.

He really improofed from last year (he wasnt even able to set a decent pick) and if he can continue to do so he will have the starter spot earned by next year (if the lineup doesnt get altered by trades). If his body lasts he sure promisses a lot of potential going forward.

The ppl who are critic him should allways keep in mind that bigs often need a couple of years to find their ways in the league and RWIII sure was ba project and not a accomplished player comming into the league.

[rondofan1255]

C’s posted update:

[Surferdad]

From Boston Celtics official page:
#NEBHInjuryReport Following further testing, Celtics center Robert Williams has been diagnosed with a bone edema in his left hip and will be required to limit his basketball activities while it heals. His status will be reassessed in approximately three weeks.

[Surferdad]

Mods, please merge with current RWIII merged thread.

[Jiri Welsch]

Sheesh. Williams just can't stay healthy for long periods of time.

[libermaniac]

This is really bad news.  For me, the only way this year's Cs could organically improve (without trades) to the point where they are seriously in the conversation for a championship, is if Timelord improved significantly in his mental game.  He is a much better player this year than last year, and I was hoping, with more playing time, the game might slow down for him. 

Whether or not this is a long term physical concern, this is definitely a short-term concern because he's not getting the playing time to allow him to play smarter.  Argh.

[spikelovetheCelts]

Hopefully it is only for the 3 weeks. He needs to bulk up as well.
I am hopeful he will do what Capela did in his 3rd year.
I am also hopeful Tacko can play some playoff minutes and be effective.

[Sophomore]

Hopefully it is only for the 3 weeks. He needs to bulk up as well.
I am hopeful he will do what Capela did in his 3rd year.
I am also hopeful Tacko can play some playoff minutes and be effective.

The shift in the injury report surprised me. Initially they said hip bursitis now they're saying bone marrow edema. Hopefully he doesn't have a structural issue in the joint or soft tissue that's causing this kind of injury. Sounds like it might be something chronic. 

[Birdman]

Still dont know why Ainge pick Williams over Mitchell Robinson...i wanted him badly at the draft

[RPGenerate]

Still dont know why Ainge pick Williams over Mitchell Robinson...i wanted him badly at the draft

Cool, but we didn't, so there's no use crying over it now.

[Tr1boy]

C’s posted update:

Crappy

[ChillyWilly]

Williams seems to have a low pain tolerance, he's always missing time because of something.

Some guys only ball when they feel 98%+