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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1170 on: October 03, 2018, 01:32:38 AM »

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Semi's seeming (don't want to write him off too early) lack of shooting development sucks. Loving RWill so far though, seems like we've hit a gem
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Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1171 on: October 03, 2018, 03:38:06 AM »

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Absolutely! Think we got something in this kid.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1172 on: October 03, 2018, 03:49:01 AM »

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I'm so happy people begin to notice this kid's potential 8)

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1173 on: October 03, 2018, 05:42:21 AM »

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NBA comparisons??

Maybe peak Emeka Okafor?

Who am I missing?
"Gimme the ball, gimme the ball". Freddy Quimby, 1994.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1174 on: October 03, 2018, 05:44:20 AM »

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double post
« Last Edit: October 03, 2018, 06:03:42 AM by trickybilly »
"Gimme the ball, gimme the ball". Freddy Quimby, 1994.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1175 on: October 03, 2018, 05:50:07 AM »

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NBA comparisons??

Maybe peak Emeka Okafor?

Best comp gets a TP

Trying to stay grounded as a Celtics fan; I'd say maybe Wilt Chamberlain or a rich man's Hakeem?  :laugh:

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1176 on: October 03, 2018, 06:04:33 AM »

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NBA comparisons??

Maybe peak Emeka Okafor?

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Trying to stay grounded as a Celtics fan; I'd say maybe Wilt Chamberlain or a rich man's Hakeem?  :laugh:

Truly awful comparisons. But: approved.
"Gimme the ball, gimme the ball". Freddy Quimby, 1994.

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1177 on: October 03, 2018, 06:50:45 AM »

Offline Surferdad

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NBA comparisons??

Maybe peak Emeka Okafor?

Best comp gets a TP

Trying to stay grounded as a Celtics fan; I'd say maybe Wilt Chamberlain or a rich man's Hakeem?  :laugh:

Truly awful comparisons. But: approved.
With his long arms and ability to block shots, Bill Russell. (not saying he will become Russell)

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1178 on: October 03, 2018, 07:19:35 AM »

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Things I've seen so far - good hands, great mobility, willing passer, canny finishing ability, willingness to get involved on defense

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1179 on: October 03, 2018, 07:22:45 AM »

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NBA comparisons??

Maybe peak Emeka Okafor?

Best comp gets a TP

Trying to stay grounded as a Celtics fan; I'd say maybe Wilt Chamberlain or a rich man's Hakeem?  :laugh:

Truly awful comparisons. But: approved.
With his long arms and ability to block shots, Bill Russell. (not saying he will become Russell)
How about Horace Grant?
Switchy, long WS, good rebounder, quick laterally. About the same size
« Last Edit: October 03, 2018, 07:30:17 AM by Androslav »
"The joy of the balling under the rims."

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1180 on: October 03, 2018, 08:54:50 AM »

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Williams needs to learn not to block the ball out of bounds.

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

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1181 on: October 03, 2018, 08:58:33 AM »

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NBA comparisons??

Maybe peak Emeka Okafor?

Best comp gets a TP

Trying to stay grounded as a Celtics fan; I'd say maybe Wilt Chamberlain or a rich man's Hakeem?  :laugh:

Truly awful comparisons. But: approved.
With his long arms and ability to block shots, Bill Russell. (not saying he will become Russell)
How about Horace Grant?
Switchy, long WS, good rebounder, quick laterally. About the same size
Maybe Marcus Camby? Shorter, but probably better at defending the perimeter
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PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1182 on: October 03, 2018, 09:01:07 AM »

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Camby is a good one with a little Joakim Noah mixed in (passing and unselfishness).

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1183 on: October 03, 2018, 09:16:09 AM »

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Yup, loving this kid, called it on draft night, and how much crow is being eaten right now by all the people who called RW3 a bum, or even a drug addict.
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PF: Larry Nance Sr 91-92 / Blake Griffin 13-14
C: Bob Lanier 76-77 / Brad Daugherty 92-93 / M. Camby 06-07

Re: More Robert Williams please....
« Reply #1184 on: October 03, 2018, 09:44:41 AM »

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I think the thing I have liked the most is that he clearly understands his role in the Celtic offensive sets. When Stevens calls for a multiple screen, or multiple step set, Williams knows his part.

He doesn't get lost on offense. He is not a step slow on his actions or cuts. He seems to have a really good feel already for the sets Stevens runs. That's promising for a young athletic big. Normally it takes a year or two for them to run their part of the offense as efficiently as Williams is.

On defense, when he switches onto opposing guards, he has been pretty good, but when he is off-ball, I've seen him be out of position or a step slow.