Robert Williams (Merged Threads)

[Beat LA]

Looks like he's already changed his hairdo back to the Buffalo Wild Wings arrangement/format/pattern thingy, lol . #Progress

[Sophomore]

Come on folks, we are talking about practice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=tknXRyUEJtU

Wait till he actually makes a game, folks.

Missed opportunity to Rob Williams. He should've come out in that first press conference and recited the whole thing. Would've been hilarious.

The Iverson press conference was 16 years ago(!) Williams would have been, what, 3-4 years old?

[hwangjini_1]

dont we already have 2 or 3 "lets all Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. about/cheer on williams" threads already?

mods, maybe merge these all on williams?

[Beat LA]

I find it amusing to watch some of you defending Williams by basically attacking all 20 year olds.  "Well, what do you expect?  He's only 20." is an interesting theory that gets proven wrong by millions of 20 year olds every day, but that's the hill people are dying on around here, rather than just admitting that the kid's a problem beyond standard age-related issues.  It's not as if all the other draftees are having the same problems, after all, but that's getting ignored in the fervor to defend a kid that you'd be slamming for doing this if it wasn't for the jersey he's now wearing.

Good stuff.

That can't possibly be correct. Are said 20 year olds not millennials?

[cman88]

20 or not, being able to play in the NBA is a privilege that few get. There are guys putting in hard work in the D-league just to get a 10 day contract.

It doesnt bode well for williams that he needs a babysitter. Does he have the work ethic to make himself a good player? Because all the talent in the world will get you nowhere without the work ethic. and I'm not seeing it right now.

[GetLucky]

#TrustTheStructure

[Big333223]

It would be nice to hear that some of his older teammates have taken him under their wing once the season starts, too. Who's a better role model than Al Horford?

In the meantime, whatever helps. The worry would be that he's immature because his people back home haven't given him the structure he needs so bringing in folks from back home isn't going to help much.

But we'll see. I'm not going to worry until there's something to worry about.

[GratefulCs]

I think it's pretty alarming that Williams needs a full time babysitter. Because you can call it what you want, but that's pretty much what he's getting.

whatever


he's making the right choices NOW

and that's what matters

[JHTruth]

I find it amusing to watch some of you defending Williams by basically attacking all 20 year olds.  "Well, what do you expect?  He's only 20." is an interesting theory that gets proven wrong by millions of 20 year olds every day, but that's the hill people are dying on around here, rather than just admitting that the kid's a problem beyond standard age-related issues.  It's not as if all the other draftees are having the same problems, after all, but that's getting ignored in the fervor to defend a kid that you'd be slamming for doing this if it wasn't for the jersey he's now wearing.

Good stuff.

I don't see these grave "problems" everyone talks about. He missed a media ring kissing session and a flight to get back to practice. Waaaaaayyy overblown

[erisred]

Good. Reminds me of when the kings drafted cousins then hired his high school coach

how did that work out?

Really well. Yes, Cousins, by all accounts, is a jerk with a temper, but he's not dead or disabled from drink or drugs and he does appear to stay in shape, make it to practices, and plays well in games.

[Ogaju]

Good. Reminds me of when the kings drafted cousins then hired his high school coach

how did that work out?

Really well. Yes, Cousins, by all accounts, is a jerk with a temper, but he's not dead or disabled from drink or drugs and he does appear to stay in shape, make it to practices, and plays well in games.

You also failed to mention he is no longer in Sacramento though he was on a bargain contract.

[Onslaught]

He's the 27th pick. Until he shows me something to make me believe he should be in the NBA I really don't care about hearing about him this much. Bone head or not he'll probably be gone sooner then later.

[droopdog7]

I think it's pretty alarming that Williams needs a full time babysitter. Because you can call it what you want, but that's pretty much what he's getting.

Yup. The fact that he needs a babysitter is all you need to know.

[Neurotic Guy]

I find it amusing to watch some of you defending Williams by basically attacking all 20 year olds.  "Well, what do you expect?  He's only 20." is an interesting theory that gets proven wrong by millions of 20 year olds every day, but that's the hill people are dying on around here, rather than just admitting that the kid's a problem beyond standard age-related issues.  It's not as if all the other draftees are having the same problems, after all, but that's getting ignored in the fervor to defend a kid that you'd be slamming for doing this if it wasn't for the jersey he's now wearing.

Good stuff.

But you don't really seem amused.   And what's more, you are wrong.  First off, the posts above (OK, I'll just defend my own) don't attack all 20 year old's -- that's your cynical interpretation and it's inaccurate.   Also, you are wrong if you think that typcial 20 year olds don't vary pretty dramatically (especially males) in terms of the development of executive functions -- which does a pretty good job of explaing why some 20 year olds are ready for independent living while other's aren't.  I raised 2 kids (in mid/late 20's now) -- both great people, both headed for successful/responsible lives.  Yet, they were significantly different from one another at 20.

But... you can be amused at the message above and think that it is an attack on all 20 year olds even when it isn't at all. 

[bellerephon]

I think it's pretty alarming that Williams needs a full time babysitter. Because you can call it what you want, but that's pretty much what he's getting.

Yup. The fact that he needs a babysitter is all you need to know.

I think alarming is too strong a word. It's not ideal, but as long as he responds well it could be just fine. We knew maturity was likely an issue, let's see what happens.