Grant Williams(merged threads)

[moiso]

GWill clutch D on Aaron Gordon

Wow

https://youtu.be/1BFPyyyDo5Y

I think he had 2 such Smart-esque takeaways in the game.  He’s learning from everyone.

21 years old and showing steady improvement.  What more can you ask? Looks like a good pick at 22 for Danny.

Looks like a great pick.  I love this kid.  He's probably the player that I'm enjoying watching the most on the entire team right now.  He's the perfect complement to our high scoring guys because he just fills in all of the blanks and hits 3's when he's open.  Plus you can tell that his personality has been very beneficial to the team.  You can tell he's a very positive guy and he's always communicating with teammates, refs, etc. whether on the court or on the bench.  I think this guy is going to play a very big role for some great teams before he is done. 

[Tr1boy]

GWill clutch D on Aaron Gordon

Wow

https://youtu.be/1BFPyyyDo5Y

I think he had 2 such Smart-esque takeaways in the game.  He’s learning from everyone.

21 years old and showing steady improvement.  What more can you ask? Looks like a good pick at 22 for Danny.

Looks like a great pick.  I love this kid.  He's probably the player that I'm enjoying watching the most on the entire team right now.  He's the perfect complement to our high scoring guys because he just fills in all of the blanks and hits 3's when he's open.  Plus you can tell that his personality has been very beneficial to the team.  You can tell he's a very positive guy and he's always communicating with teammates, refs, etc. whether on the court or on the bench.  I think this guy is going to play a very big role for some great teams before he is done.

+1

Highlight from last night game
https://youtu.be/WIlPuwiv-j0

Looks focused on those 3s

[RPGenerate]

He's looking really comfortable out there. At first I thought he was gonna be a defense-only player, but I'm starting to be proved wrong. Not only is he hitting 3pt shots now, he's also show off some nice post moves too.

[CelticsPoetry]

GWill clutch D on Aaron Gordon

Wow

https://youtu.be/1BFPyyyDo5Y

I think he had 2 such Smart-esque takeaways in the game.  He’s learning from everyone.

21 years old and showing steady improvement.  What more can you ask? Looks like a good pick at 22 for Danny.

Shhh, the narrative is thay Danny is a bad drafter. Dont ruin it.

[jambr380]

He's playing really smart (and efficient) basketball out there. I wasn't sure of his ability to be more than a role player, but if he keeps up at this rate, he could be a starter in a year or two - especially if we lose Hayward (I don't think Grant should start at C).

I have no idea what happened to his shooting at the beginning of the year, but he has been everything you could hope for as of late. It just shows that you have to remain patient with rookies/younger players. Everybody has Edwards buried in the graveyard already, but it's very possible he learns how to be an Eddie House type player. And I think most people agree that Romeo looks like he could really be something down the line.

[Androslav]

We got a good longterm rotation player at the 22nd pick.
(Cork pop!)

[Fafnir]

We got a good longterm rotation player at the 22nd pick.
(Cork pop!)

Crazy thing is that all three guys involved in that 20-22 in the flurry of trade maneuvers and counter maneuvers seem to be rotation players.

Williams, Thybulle, and Clarke.

Its really not normal to get 3 guys who play in that range in a row, all for playoff teams.

[fairweatherfan]

Grant stepping up this year will be so big for our playoff chances. He'll drop off a bit at some point but he's giving us such positive minutes right now. Another quality young player.

[GreenFaith1819]

Is AWESOME.

Baby Dray coming up BIG when we need him.

Next time we play GSW he should exchange jerseys with Draymond.

[spikelovetheCelts]

I was at the Atlanta. He almost always is in the right basketball Position.

[Tr1boy]

I was at the Atlanta. He almost always is in the right basketball Position.

I agree

And for a rookie the refs barely call fouls on him.  Though credit to GWill, his blocks and strips are usually on the money

The little cheat/illegal stuff... I get a kick out watching it

Last night he has part of at least 3 moving screens.... but he only does it when a Celtic drives to the basket. Less noticeable in the chaos as the refs almost always are focused on the ball handler. Like he is paving the lane for an easy layup

And the way he does it by sticking his ass out and spreading his arms. and subtly moving backwards pushing his man out

Its no wonder guys like Mike Scott and John Collins have pushed him to the ground out of frustration 

[nickagneta]

I was at the Atlanta. He almost always is in the right basketball Position.

I agree

And for a rookie the refs barely call fouls on him.  Though credit to GWill, his blocks and strips are usually on the money

The little cheat/illegal stuff... I get a kick out watching it

Last night he has part of at least 3 moving screens.... but he only does it when a Celtic drives to the basket. Less noticeable in the chaos as the refs almost always are focused on the ball handler. Like he is paving the lane for an easy layup

And the way he does it by sticking his ass out and spreading his arms. and subtly moving backwards pushing his man out

Its no wonder guys like Mike Scott and John Collins have pushed him to the ground out of frustration

Part of that frustration is because of Scott's and Collins' inability to move the much smaller Williams and that he could easily move them.

Grant is so strong, has an incredibly powerful low center of gravity and is technically proficient in boxing out, gaining initial position and using footwork. He is going to use all of that to frustrate much taller and longer big men for a decade or more in this league. I can see a bunch of people losing their cool because of how well Grant plays them.

[Tr1boy]

I was at the Atlanta. He almost always is in the right basketball Position.

I agree

And for a rookie the refs barely call fouls on him.  Though credit to GWill, his blocks and strips are usually on the money

The little cheat/illegal stuff... I get a kick out watching it

Last night he has part of at least 3 moving screens.... but he only does it when a Celtic drives to the basket. Less noticeable in the chaos as the refs almost always are focused on the ball handler. Like he is paving the lane for an easy layup

And the way he does it by sticking his ass out and spreading his arms. and subtly moving backwards pushing his man out

Its no wonder guys like Mike Scott and John Collins have pushed him to the ground out of frustration

Part of that frustration is because of Scott's and Collins' inability to move the much smaller Williams and that he could easily move them.

Grant is so strong, has an incredibly powerful low center of gravity and is technically proficient in boxing out, gaining initial position and using footwork. He is going to use all of that to frustrate much taller and longer big men for a decade or more in this league. I can see a bunch of people losing their cool because of how well Grant plays them.

Agreed

Bigger but lower iq and strength players don't seem like they have much of a chance. Only two players that I can remember gave Grant all he can handle. Sabonis and Ayton.

Would like to see how Grant performs against PJ Tucker next week.  It should be a good one

[Surferdad]

Is AWESOME.

Baby Dray coming up BIG when we need him.

Next time we play GSW he should exchange jerseys with Draymond.

I don't see GW as even remotely like Draymond.

[Fafnir]

Players absolutely hated Chuck Hayes too. No one likes it when a little guy muscles them. (for proof see Lowry and Smart)