The Time Lord: Welcome Robert Williams!

chrisab123 · Post #401 » by **chrisab123** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:39 pm

VeryMuchWoke wrote:
Gant wrote:
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-talk-podcast-robert-williams-college-coach-billy-kennedy-discusses-cs-draft-pick

Holy **** there's a Draper/Blakely podcast? Are podcasts like movies, can they be so bad they're good?

I'd assume that its just them logging on to RealGM and reading comments from all of us and using it as a sound board

Moose23 · Post #402 » by **Moose23** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:57 pm

Gotta admit, getting excited about an all defensive line featuring the no shot offensive pairing of Smart and Williams.

Cannot shoot, but alley oops and defense for days.

Mahoney_jr · Post #403 » by **Mahoney_jr** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:29 pm

As long as Williams has the same grit that Smart has...

reload141 · Post #404 » by **reload141** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:27 am

Has a dodgy knee, will need to significantly strengthen it up first before playing.

Post #405 » by **darrendaye** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:30 am

reload141 wrote:Has a dodgy knee, will need to significantly strengthen it up first before playing.

No summer league?

sam_I_am · Post #406 » by **sam_I_am** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:24 am

Gant wrote:"8:27 - 18:18 - Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely are joined by Texas A&M head basketball coach Billy Kennedy. Kennedy describes the potential he sees in Robert Williams, if he thought he would go higher in the draft, and what part of his game he will need to improve in the NBA."

Billy Kennedy on Williams:

He's very talented athletically, disrupts offensively at the rim and on D. Great rebounder.

He's more skilled than people know. They had Tyler Davis who is more off gifted offensively, and that took opportunities away from Williams. Williams is an exceptional passer.

Being around Celtics' pros and culture will benefit him. This is better for him than going to a very young team.

Surprised he went so late. Disappointed, thought he was going earlier. But it was really exciting when the Celtics picked him.

He's got a lot of personality. Everybody likes him. Good with people. A good kid who appreciates the opportunity that he's had. He's not a spoiled brat.

Motor: Some truth that he plays to the level of competition sometimes. He did step it up toward the end of the season.

On D being more assertive and aggressive on switching and positioning would help him.

He'll handle the elevated competition. It'll take him a while to adjust. He'll show more later in the season than early. It's a big adjustment. From a talent and athletic standpoint he's ready now. Needs consistency on his motor.

Ainge and Stevens when they talked to the college staff asked how he'd respond to coaching, what kind of teammate he'd be, what kind of kid he was. They were comfortable with the things they were told.

Talentwise he's got all the tools to play in the NBA

He has to work and improve on his shot. Mechanically has a good follow though and a nice touch around the basket and using the backboard. Needs a more pure stroke from the perimeter.

Surprised he didn't go higher. Doesn't know why he was drafted so late. Teams will be disappointed they didn't draft him when they see how he'll play for Boston and how quick he comes along.

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-talk-podcast-robert-williams-college-coach-billy-kennedy-discusses-cs-draft-pick

He said he is great at getting rebounds that arent in his space - we have needed a big who does that for a long time.

Gotta say that getting him at 27 compared to predraft idea that we might trade Terry, Sac pick and Mem pick to get Bamba is a huge win for us if he pans out.

BostonCouchGM · Post #407 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:48 pm

DrCoach wrote:Knick Fan here.

Great value pick, I was shocked he dropped. Kinda how we got Mitchell Robinson. The Rich get richer.

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Robinson will be much better than Williams and allows KP to play the 4 when he gets back. Knicks are building something special, finally

DrCoach · Post #408 » by **DrCoach** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:02 pm

BostonCouchGM wrote:
DrCoach wrote:Knick Fan here.

Great value pick, I was shocked he dropped. Kinda how we got Mitchell Robinson. The Rich get richer.

Sent from my iPad using RealGM Forums

Robinson will be much better than Williams and allows KP to play the 4 when he gets back. Knicks are building something special, finally

Im trying to contain my excitement about M. Rob

and then i saw the video of him dunking with one bounce from the OTHER 3 point line... :lol:

colaroaster · Post #409 » by **colaroaster** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:56 pm

any nicknames yet.. big shot-block bob?

Elrod is Back · Post #410 » by **Elrod is Back** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:31 pm

DrCoach wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:
DrCoach wrote:Knick Fan here.

Great value pick, I was shocked he dropped. Kinda how we got Mitchell Robinson. The Rich get richer.

Sent from my iPad using RealGM Forums

Robinson will be much better than Williams and allows KP to play the 4 when he gets back. Knicks are building something special, finally

Im trying to contain my excitement about M. Rob

and then i saw the video of him dunking with one bounce from the OTHER 3 point line...

Mitchell Robinson is the best draft pick since LeBron back in 2003. I saw a clip of him in a dunk competition jumping up from the halfcourt line and coming down through the basket headfirst holding the ball under his chin pressed against his chest. He flipped as he came through the net and landed on his feet and the ball ended up between his knees!

The entire time he was singing "With a Little Bit of Luck" from the musical "My Fair Lady" in a Cockney accent.

Oh yeah. I almost forget to mention: he was blindfolded and had his shoelaces tied together.

This guy will be the greatest player of the 21st century.

It figures the Knicks would be the guys smart enough to draft him.

mbsnmisc · Post #411 » by **mbsnmisc** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:40 pm

Elrod is Back wrote:
DrCoach wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:
Robinson will be much better than Williams and allows KP to play the 4 when he gets back. Knicks are building something special, finally

Im trying to contain my excitement about M. Rob

and then i saw the video of him dunking with one bounce from the OTHER 3 point line...

Mitchell Robinson is the best draft pick since LeBron back in 2003. I saw a clip of him in a dunk competition jumping up from the halfcourt line and coming down through the basket headfirst holding the ball under his chin pressed against his chest. He flipped as he came through the net and landed on his feet and the ball ended up between his knees!

The entire time he was singing "With a Little Bit of Luck" from the musical "My Fair Lady" in a Cockney accent.

Oh yeah. I almost forget to mention: he was blindfolded and had his shoelaces tied together.

This guy will be the greatest player of the 21st century.

It figures the Knicks would be the guys smart enough to draft him.

You had me until the Cockney accent. Mitchell is an Eton man.

Homerclease · Post #412 » by **Homerclease** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:43 pm

DrCoach wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:
DrCoach wrote:Knick Fan here.

Great value pick, I was shocked he dropped. Kinda how we got Mitchell Robinson. The Rich get richer.

Sent from my iPad using RealGM Forums

Robinson will be much better than Williams and allows KP to play the 4 when he gets back. Knicks are building something special, finally

Im trying to contain my excitement about M. Rob

and then i saw the video of him dunking with one bounce from the OTHER 3 point line...

People shouldn’t sleep on this kid. He was my guy at 27 before Williams fell.

In the end we’re arguing the 27th pick against the 35th pick. Who knows? Robinson may wind up the better player in the long run. It’s not an enormous leap of faith like some would make it out to be. That saying I’m extremely pleased with the Celtics draft

bucknersrevenge · Post #413 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:01 am

BostonCouchGM wrote:
DrCoach wrote:Knick Fan here.

Great value pick, I was shocked he dropped. Kinda how we got Mitchell Robinson. The Rich get richer.

Sent from my iPad using RealGM Forums

Robinson will be much better than Williams and allows KP to play the 4 when he gets back. Knicks are building something special, finally

LOL

I'm thinking we can timestamp this quote and probably pull it out 4 years from now and it will still be applicable.

Green_teamer · Post #414 » by **Green_teamer** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:19 am

https://m.imgur.com/a/DncZLtp

Robert williams at the Auerbach Center

Homerclease · Post #415 » by **Homerclease** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:23 am

Green_teamer wrote:https://m.imgur.com/a/DncZLtp

Robert williams at the Auerbach Center

Damn, Ainge is 6’5”. Williams is a big dude

brackdan70 · Post #416 » by **brackdan70** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:25 am

Green_teamer wrote:https://m.imgur.com/a/DncZLtp

Robert williams at the Auerbach Center

Damn Danny looks old there. Let’s get him #18 before it’s to late.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #417 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:45 am

Did he fall because teams where concerned about his knee or work ethic? Wish this kid would work on some type of post moves.

cloverleaf · Post #418 » by **cloverleaf** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:53 am

Homerclease wrote:
Green_teamer wrote:https://m.imgur.com/a/DncZLtp

Robert williams at the Auerbach Center

Damn, Ainge is 6’5”. Williams is a big dude

Just look at the length of his forearms!

Post #419 » by **shackles10** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:05 am

Just wait until we get the shower report from Tommy!

DrCoach · Post #420 » by **DrCoach** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:43 pm

Homerclease wrote:
DrCoach wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:
Robinson will be much better than Williams and allows KP to play the 4 when he gets back. Knicks are building something special, finally

Im trying to contain my excitement about M. Rob

and then i saw the video of him dunking with one bounce from the OTHER 3 point line...

People shouldn’t sleep on this kid. He was my guy at 27 before Williams fell.

In the end we’re arguing the 27th pick against the 35th pick. Who knows? Robinson may wind up the better player in the long run. It’s not an enormous leap of faith like some would make it out to be. That saying I’m extremely pleased with the Celtics draft

I think both teams did very well related to draft position, especially it was a very weak bigman draft, once the top 7 were picked.

it seems like both players went about 10-12 slots lower than projected.

The Celts have a huge gap of talent and coaching on us. We need our picks to be productive.

Hopefully Knox is watching some Tatum video right now