Robert Williams (Merged Threads)

[Surferdad]

He owns up:
https://youtu.be/GR4bkeloVbI

[JHTruth]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23986580/robert-williams-says-missing-celtics-practice-fault

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/07/boston_celtics_rookie_robert_w_2.html

From the article:

Larranaga said, "He's been really, really good. Really focused. Picked up the points of emphasis that we had [Monday] in practice really well. Seems very coachable. Like we said, this is the beginning of the process for him and for the summer league team. Day 1 was good."

Later Larranaga added: "He's volleyball-spiking shots and catching the ball with his elbows. He can make an impact on both ends of the floor when he plays with great effort. He has that length and athleticism. I think he's a very unselfish player. That's really important in our system."

I'm optimistic that his problem isn't actually work ethic but more immaturity and general bone-headedness. That can get better.

You mean like a 20-year old across the country from his home?

I think he will be fine.

[Roy H.]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23986580/robert-williams-says-missing-celtics-practice-fault

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/07/boston_celtics_rookie_robert_w_2.html

From the article:

Larranaga said, "He's been really, really good. Really focused. Picked up the points of emphasis that we had [Monday] in practice really well. Seems very coachable. Like we said, this is the beginning of the process for him and for the summer league team. Day 1 was good."

Later Larranaga added: "He's volleyball-spiking shots and catching the ball with his elbows. He can make an impact on both ends of the floor when he plays with great effort. He has that length and athleticism. I think he's a very unselfish player. That's really important in our system."

I'm optimistic that his problem isn't actually work ethic but more immaturity and general bone-headedness. That can get better.

You mean like a 20-year old across the country from his home?

I think he will be fine.

I think being away from home is what will help him. Both issues so far happened when he was at “home”, or in familiar surroundings.

[JHTruth]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23986580/robert-williams-says-missing-celtics-practice-fault

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/07/boston_celtics_rookie_robert_w_2.html

From the article:

Larranaga said, "He's been really, really good. Really focused. Picked up the points of emphasis that we had [Monday] in practice really well. Seems very coachable. Like we said, this is the beginning of the process for him and for the summer league team. Day 1 was good."

Later Larranaga added: "He's volleyball-spiking shots and catching the ball with his elbows. He can make an impact on both ends of the floor when he plays with great effort. He has that length and athleticism. I think he's a very unselfish player. That's really important in our system."

I'm optimistic that his problem isn't actually work ethic but more immaturity and general bone-headedness. That can get better.

You mean like a 20-year old across the country from his home?

I think he will be fine.

I think being away from home is what will help him. Both issues so far happened when he was at “home”, or in familiar surroundings.

Agree. Just needs to take up residence at the Auerbach Center and forget all distractions

[csfansince60s]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23986580/robert-williams-says-missing-celtics-practice-fault

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/07/boston_celtics_rookie_robert_w_2.html

From the article:

Larranaga said, "He's been really, really good. Really focused. Picked up the points of emphasis that we had [Monday] in practice really well. Seems very coachable. Like we said, this is the beginning of the process for him and for the summer league team. Day 1 was good."

Later Larranaga added: "He's volleyball-spiking shots and catching the ball with his elbows. He can make an impact on both ends of the floor when he plays with great effort. He has that length and athleticism. I think he's a very unselfish player. That's really important in our system."

I'm optimistic that his problem isn't actually work ethic but more immaturity and general bone-headedness. That can get better.

You mean like a 20-year old across the country from his home?

I think he will be fine.

I think being away from home is what will help him. Both issues so far happened when he was at “home”, or in familiar surroundings.

I agree with this regarding surroundings.

For that same reason, I’m concerned about Sin City....hopefully he has a chaperone.

[IDreamCeltics]

Got to give credit where credit is due.  This kid hasn't missed a practice since Monday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZPmQxonCfI

[Eja117]

This is an incredible development

[coco]

He is a keeper 

[Thruthelookingglass]

Out of the hundreds of millions of people in America, only a select couple dozen have made it to two Celtics practices this summer.  Impressed!

[Androslav]

As by the words of the great American philosopher NBA Jam: "He is on fire!"

[Csfan1984]

He's turned it around, rejoice!

[cltc5]

Is everyone done bashing this kid now?

[BitterJim]

I think we need a "Days since Robert Williams missed a team event" counter.

Hopefully we get to a full week before it goes back to 0

[csfansince60s]

I get that all the dripping sarcasm in this thread is DESERVED, I do......

And I know that the kid has taken two bites of the proverbial apple.....

And I fear the summer league locale may be a distraction to him and he probably needs a chaperone there......

However, I trust that the Cs brass strongly disciplined him with words (as Williams alluded to).

Reading betweeen the lines, it sounds like there was some tough love there. Some ultimatums...We’ll see how he responds. There will be slip-ups, but I’m hoping for the best (sometimes I think some people want to see him screw up to prove they are right).

Doesn’t sound like he’s had much structure in his life.....he does now.

[Celtics4ever]

And I know that the kid has taken two bites of the proverbial apple.....

This is absurd, management is happy he fell to us.   They know he needs structure and are aware of this stuff.   You act like he is in hot water, he's not!