Celtics close to signing Sean Williams

[Who]

Sean Williams is not a center. He is a power forward.

More in common with a Serge Ibaka than a DeAndre Jordan. Sean Williams offensive limitations means he needs to play alongside a highly skilled offensive center (which Boston has in KG).

Trying to develop him as a center would be a mistake. Sean Williams doesn't have the requisite physical toughness and intelligence to make it as an undersized finesse five. He is much more effective as a potential (down the road) game-changing defender/rebounder at the power forward position where he can ably play due to his combination of high level quickness and overall athleticism.

I was disappointed New Jersey didn't keep him around longer. I thought Brook Lopez and Sean Williams complemented one another's strengths and weaknesses very well. They could have been a very effective combination if NJ showed more patience in developing Williams.

[Rondo2287]

Seriously though, Bill Simmons has lost his fastball.  In the old days signing sean williams on 4/20 would have brought an immediate article, i mean the jokes write themselves.  Not even a tweet on it today.

[bucknersrevenge]

Wow...lot of dramatics on this thread for an end of the bench signing to replace the corpse of JO. I believe someone asked if we could've signed 2 worse guys out of the D-League than Hollins and Williams. At the beginning of the year I would've said "Yes. Greg Stiemsma". A lot of people probably would've said that too. It's a low risk signing with 3 days until the end of the year. I'm not sure what all the huffing and puffing is about.

[Tai]

Seriously though, Bill Simmons has lost his fastball.  In the old days signing sean williams on 4/20 would have brought an immediate article, i mean the jokes write themselves.  Not even a tweet on it today.

I do believe the news on Sean Williams broke last night. 

[LooseCannon]

Wow...lot of dramatics on this thread for an end of the bench signing to replace the corpse of JO. I believe someone asked if we could've signed 2 worse guys out of the D-League than Hollins and Williams. At the beginning of the year I would've said "Yes. Greg Stiemsma". A lot of people probably would've said that too. It's a low risk signing with 3 days until the end of the year. I'm not sure what all the huffing and puffing is about.

At the beginning of the year, I suggested that the Celtics should have gotten at least one of the D-League bigs like Stiemsma, Williams, or Courtney Sims.

Maybe the Celtics should have gotten Mikki Moore while he was still available.

[cltc5]

Wow...lot of dramatics on this thread for an end of the bench signing to replace the corpse of JO. I believe someone asked if we could've signed 2 worse guys out of the D-League than Hollins and Williams. At the beginning of the year I would've said "Yes. Greg Stiemsma". A lot of people probably would've said that too. It's a low risk signing with 3 days until the end of the year. I'm not sure what all the huffing and puffing is about.

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[snively]

Sean Williams is not a center. He is a power forward.

More in common with a Serge Ibaka than a DeAndre Jordan. Sean Williams offensive limitations means he needs to play alongside a highly skilled offensive center (which Boston has in KG).

Trying to develop him as a center would be a mistake. Sean Williams doesn't have the requisite physical toughness and intelligence to make it as an undersized finesse five. He is much more effective as a potential (down the road) game-changing defender/rebounder at the power forward position where he can ably play due to his combination of high level quickness and overall athleticism.

I was disappointed New Jersey didn't keep him around longer. I thought Brook Lopez and Sean Williams complemented one another's strengths and weaknesses very well. They could have been a very effective combination if NJ showed more patience in developing Williams.

We'll probably get a chance to see him play as a 4 in these last 3 games with Stiemsma and Hollins likely getting the minutes at the 5.

Stiemsma and Williams might be an entertaining combination.

[CelticHooligan3]

Sean Williams is not a center. He is a power forward.

More in common with a Serge Ibaka than a DeAndre Jordan. Sean Williams offensive limitations means he needs to play alongside a highly skilled offensive center (which Boston has in KG).

Trying to develop him as a center would be a mistake. Sean Williams doesn't have the requisite physical toughness and intelligence to make it as an undersized finesse five. He is much more effective as a potential (down the road) game-changing defender/rebounder at the power forward position where he can ably play due to his combination of high level quickness and overall athleticism.

I was disappointed New Jersey didn't keep him around longer. I thought Brook Lopez and Sean Williams complemented one another's strengths and weaknesses very well. They could have been a very effective combination if NJ showed more patience in developing Williams.

We'll probably get a chance to see him play as a 4 in these last 3 games with Stiemsma and Hollins likely getting the minutes at the 5.

Stiemsma and Williams might be an entertaining combination.

Agreed. TP to both of you. Spot on with these observations. Do we know yet if he's playing tonight?

[SHAQATTACK]

I can see Williams asking Hollins if he wants to "pak -a -bowl"    

[LooseCannon]

The Knicks are reportedly set to waive Bill Walker so they can sign veteran center Dan Gadzuric, an aged but athletic shotblocker and rebounder.

Anyone want to make the case the Celtics should have gotten him instead of Williams?  I think a case could be made that Gadzuric is the better player but the Celtics need an emergency 4 more than they need an emergency 5.

[j804]

I can see Williams asking Hollins if he wants to "pak -a -bowl"    

I'm not getting the jokes, what did Sean Williams do?

[Lucky17]

The Knicks are reportedly set to waive Bill Walker so they can sign veteran center Dan Gadzuric, an aged but athletic shotblocker and rebounder.

Anyone want to make the case the Celtics should have gotten him instead of Williams?  I think a case could be made that Gadzuric is the better player but the Celtics need an emergency 4 more than they need an emergency 5.

Funny, when I first saw that Williams had been signed, I was thinking I'd prefer Gadzuric if he'd been available.

[OmarSekou]

We signed Sean Williams on 4/20???

Knock on wood.

[Finkelskyhook]

The Knicks are reportedly set to waive Bill Walker so they can sign veteran center Dan Gadzuric, an aged but athletic shotblocker and rebounder.

Anyone want to make the case the Celtics should have gotten him instead of Williams?  I think a case could be made that Gadzuric is the better player but the Celtics need an emergency 4 more than they need an emergency 5.

Funny, when I first saw that Williams had been signed, I was thinking I'd prefer Gadzuric if he'd been available.

I saw a couple of Gadzuric's D-League games.  He looked slow and disinterested.

[snively]

I can see Williams asking Hollins if he wants to "pak -a -bowl"   

I'm not getting the jokes, what did Sean Williams do?

Notorious pot-smoker while at BC, IIRC.