Robert Williams (Merged Threads)

[green_bballers13]

I hate to say it, but there are a lot of racist sounding posts in this thread. I expect better from Celticsblog.

I suppose you could make the case that the soft bigotry of low expectations is well represented, but it seems far more age based than race based

News flash, most NBA players, esp young ones "party". They are famous for hitting clubs cruising for women. Remember Pierce was out partying when he was stabbed.

Some can handle it some can't. I have a feeling RW3 just needs to lay off College Station for awhile..

This is true, but you’re fair game for criticism if you can’t handle it. He’s had three team events and he’s missed two of them.

And this after skipping the combine, doing only limited workouts, and falling 10-15 spots lower than he thought he would go.  You would hope a player would feel snubbed and set out to prove people wrong, but so far he’s proven about a dozen teams correct.

If teams jump to conclusions, you may be right.

I'm still waiting to see what he does as a basketball player before getting too judgmental. It's way to early to turn little things into bigger things.

[JHTruth]

This also has girlfriend all over it.I posted earlier it was up to organization and teammates to watch over a 20 year old from small town and immature.How did he miss new workout regime, get back to campus without anyone noticing.Boston can be quite intimidating at first.Jason has his mother in the same building.
Is he another James Young or will he pull a Fultz and forget how to jump.
I'm calling  your mother that seems what he needs-
I can't imagine the sabotage that can be in this kid,the pressure and fear of failure.
Just get this kid sorted and on the court with a routine
Call it a minder till he gets acclimated-he is in a foreign country and under a microscope

Tatum lives with his mom and still managed to get a girl pregnant and now has a new gf. The transition to the NBA has a lot more to do with the off-court stuff than on-court. That's why the vets on the team will really need to help RW3 succeed. RW3 is hardly the first rookie needing help adjusting to the big leagues, it's just the social media age magnifies everything. He's never seen this kind of scrutiny either. These things used to be handled in-house before social media blows up everything..

[jbpats]

Obviously too soon to cut him but this is a bad look. Hopefully he redeems himself in summer league, if not he'll be wasting away in Maine.

[green_bballers13]

This also has girlfriend all over it.I posted earlier it was up to organization and teammates to watch over a 20 year old from small town and immature.How did he miss new workout regime, get back to campus without anyone noticing.Boston can be quite intimidating at first.Jason has his mother in the same building.
Is he another James Young or will he pull a Fultz and forget how to jump.
I'm calling  your mother that seems what he needs-
I can't imagine the sabotage that can be in this kid,the pressure and fear of failure.
Just get this kid sorted and on the court with a routine
Call it a minder till he gets acclimated-he is in a foreign country and under a microscope

Tatum lives with his mom and still managed to get a girl pregnant and now has a new gf. The transition to the NBA has a lot more to do with the off-court stuff than on-court. That's why the vets on the team will really need to help RW3 succeed. RW3 is hardly the first rookie needing help adjusting to the big leagues, it's just the social media age magnifies everything. He's never seen this kind of scrutiny either. These things used to be handled in-house before social media blows up everything..

Previous generations didn't have old men reading Twitter/etc and critiquing players to the same extent. Did we know exactly what Larry Bird/Wilt Chamberlain/etc were doing on their off days?

I remember my grandfather making fun of the talk radio guys for "acting like women in a hair salon" when discussing all of the irrelevant matters. "Can the guy score 30 points? Yes- then why should I care about the other crap?"

We are definitely in a time when everyone knows everyone else's business. I personally think its too much.

[JHTruth]

This also has girlfriend all over it.I posted earlier it was up to organization and teammates to watch over a 20 year old from small town and immature.How did he miss new workout regime, get back to campus without anyone noticing.Boston can be quite intimidating at first.Jason has his mother in the same building.
Is he another James Young or will he pull a Fultz and forget how to jump.
I'm calling  your mother that seems what he needs-
I can't imagine the sabotage that can be in this kid,the pressure and fear of failure.
Just get this kid sorted and on the court with a routine
Call it a minder till he gets acclimated-he is in a foreign country and under a microscope

Tatum lives with his mom and still managed to get a girl pregnant and now has a new gf. The transition to the NBA has a lot more to do with the off-court stuff than on-court. That's why the vets on the team will really need to help RW3 succeed. RW3 is hardly the first rookie needing help adjusting to the big leagues, it's just the social media age magnifies everything. He's never seen this kind of scrutiny either. These things used to be handled in-house before social media blows up everything..

Previous generations didn't have old men reading Twitter/etc and critiquing players to the same extent. Did we know exactly what Larry Bird/Wilt Chamberlain/etc were doing on their off days?

I remember my grandfather making fun of the talk radio guys for "acting like women in a hair salon" when discussing all of the irrelevant matters. "Can the guy score 30 points? Yes- then why should I care about the other crap?"

We are definitely in a time when everyone knows everyone else's business? I personally think its too much.

Larry used to drink beers in the locker room. LOL. Magic would be slamming multiple women in the team shower after games. Reporters used to respect that no one really cared about that gossipy stuff back in the day..

[Moranis]

Did he miss the flight or was the flight cancelled or delayed such that he didn't get back in time.  He still have planned better, but there is a difference.

[PAOBoston]

This guy is gonna be a new team by February of he doesn't shape up.

Not a favorable impression so far. Not at all.

[JHTruth]

Did he miss the flight or was the flight cancelled or delayed such that he didn't get back in time.  He still have planned better, but there is a difference.

We have no idea. He's practicing today apparently...

[footey]

https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1013808122920611848

[JHTruth]

https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1013808122920611848

Seems like its over. Let's hope he plays well in SL..

[Scintan]

I hate to say it, but there are a lot of racist sounding posts in this thread. I expect better from Celticsblog.

When you think every sound made at night is made by a ghost, you hear a lot of ghosts.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1013808122920611848

What does it say?

[Chris22]

I hope they make him sing his college fight song to the entire team as punishment.

[Dino Pitino]

https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/1013808122920611848

What does it say?

R-Williams at today's practice after missing yesterday's opener. Danny Ainge on team's approach to the errant rookie: "We're trying to provide structure. ... A lot of people need to grow up, and there's consequences for their actions." Said discipline will be handled internally.

[Hank Finkel]

I hope they make him sing his college fight song to the entire team as punishment.

I heard BS doesn’t like any kind of rookie hazing. I would say a nice big fine would get his attention more than anything else.