The Time Lord: Welcome Robert Williams!

sam_I_am · Post #1421 » by **sam_I_am** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:46 pm

I think Time Lord may be an even worse nickname than Darantula. However, it has a quirkyness to it that will be marketable if the kids like it and RW blossoms into a star. It still sucks a$$ as a nickname.

Homerclease · Post #1422 » by **Homerclease** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:41 pm

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Get that sponsorship dough, Youngblood

cloverleaf · Post #1423 » by **cloverleaf** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:49 pm

sam_I_am wrote:I think Time Lord may be an even worse nickname than Darantula. However, it has a quirkyness to it that will be marketable if the kids like it and RW blossoms into a star. It still sucks a$$ as a nickname.

Why?

Post #1424 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:59 pm

Homerclease wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=21

Get that sponsorship dough, Youngblood

Repost:

Watch out: Robert Williams' "Time Lord" nickname may draw fitting sponsor
By Darren Hartwell | December 14, 2018 2:44 PM

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/watch-out-robert-williams-time-lord-nickname-may-draw-fitting-sponsor

Never underestimate the power of the internet.

That was where Robert Williams' "Time Lord" nickname first originated as the brainchild of Ryan Hebert, aka @HebertofRiffs on Twitter.

Fast forward to Friday afternoon, when the "Time Lord" hype appeared earn the Boston Celtics rookie a shot at a sponsorship with ... a major watch company?

Well played, Timex.

This actually would be the perfect partnership: If Williams has his own customized watch, he'll never sleep through a conference call or a miss a flight again.

And what better way for Timex to promote its brand than through the Lord of Time himself?

Well played, Timex. Well played.

31to6 · Post #1425 » by **31to6** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:18 pm

cloverleaf wrote:
sam_I_am wrote:I think Time Lord may be an even worse nickname than Darantula. However, it has a quirkyness to it that will be marketable if the kids like it and RW blossoms into a star. It still sucks a$$ as a nickname.

Why?

Because
1. What is a 'time lord'? I don't know and I'm not looking it up. Nicknames shouldn't leave most of the audience blank.
2. Does it have anything to do with his abilities or traits on a basketball court? Or just the fact that he missed a flight and a practice?
3. If the latter, is that really what we want to keep top-of-mind with this guy for the next 10 years or so?
4. Have we ever been a franchise of crappy/gimmicky nicknames?

If we want to slobber over nicknames that we think sound cool but have no substance, I'm telling you, we should get Lucky looking a lot more like

because that's a slippery slope.

GuyClinch · Post #1426 » by **GuyClinch** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:21 pm

Time Lord is an awesome nickname - and most of the Boston Audience knows exactly what one is. Has plenty of promotional lore behind it make it great mix. C's could be in the finals in Boston and Robert Williams could stroll in a Tom Baker style over coat with scarf.

In NE Time Lord awareness is much higher then the scream mask guy awareness. Truth.

Dogen · Post #1427 » by **Dogen** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:25 pm

31to6 wrote:
cloverleaf wrote:
sam_I_am wrote:I think Time Lord may be an even worse nickname than Darantula. However, it has a quirkyness to it that will be marketable if the kids like it and RW blossoms into a star. It still sucks a$$ as a nickname.

Why?

Because
1. What is a 'time lord'? I don't know and I'm not looking it up. Nicknames shouldn't leave most of the audience blank.
2. Does it have anything to do with his abilities or traits on a basketball court? Or just the fact that he missed a flight and a practice?
3. If the latter, is that really what we want to keep top-of-mind with this guy for the next 10 years or so?
4. Have we ever been a franchise of crappy/gimmicky nicknames?

If we want to slobber over nicknames that we think sound cool but have no substance, I'm telling you, we should get Lucky looking a lot more like

because that's a slippery slope.

Cmon, Doubting Thomas, this might be the best thing since Sauce Castillo.

Oh.....nvm

Post #1428 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:32 pm

31to6 wrote:
cloverleaf wrote:
sam_I_am wrote:I think Time Lord may be an even worse nickname than Darantula. However, it has a quirkyness to it that will be marketable if the kids like it and RW blossoms into a star. It still sucks a$$ as a nickname.

Why?

Because
1. What is a 'time lord'? I don't know and I'm not looking it up. Nicknames shouldn't leave most of the audience blank.
2. Does it have anything to do with his abilities or traits on a basketball court? Or just the fact that he missed a flight and a practice?
3. If the latter, is that really what we want to keep top-of-mind with this guy for the next 10 years or so?
4. Have we ever been a franchise of crappy/gimmicky nicknames?

If we want to slobber over nicknames that we think sound cool but have no substance, I'm telling you, we should get Lucky looking a lot more like

because that's a slippery slope.

Ummm . . .

Magic Johnson
Big Baby - Glen Davis
The Truth
Big Ticket
Tiny Archibald

I could go on, but I digress.
It's a Nickname.

Chill, Kemosabe.

Post #1429 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:40 pm

Timex ==== Takes a Licking, and Keeps on Ticking.
Time Lord = Keeps on Ticking, and Gives a Licking.

Post #1430 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:42 pm

Ascrilas wrote:

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Overview from The Ringer's draft guide

ESPN's Big Board has him as a lottery-level talent. Attitude concerns have let him slide, but at 27, his raw talent is just too much to ignore. Great pick for us, he brings things to the table we've been lacking so far, shot-blocking and an athletic lob-catching roll man.

I just stole the Tantalizer nickname (alluding to Woj's thesaurus shenanigans when announcing the pick on Twitter) from Reddit, I can edit it out if wanted.

But nonetheless, I am **** excited about this one!

Addendums:

tlee324 wrote:Love this kid already:

Read on Twitter

CelticsPride18 wrote:

Read on Twitter

return2glory wrote:

Watch on YouTube

return2glory wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Any Chance you can officially change the Title to include "Time Lord" ?

cloverleaf · Post #1431 » by **cloverleaf** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:44 pm

Man, big sisters can be the worst!

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/did-robert-williams-sister-just-squash-time-lord-nickname-debate

Post #1432 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:50 pm

cloverleaf wrote:Man, big sisters can be the worst!

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/did-robert-williams-sister-just-squash-time-lord-nickname-debate

I damn sure ain't calling him, "Boo Butt".

HARD PASS!!!

Watch on YouTube

celticfan42487 · Post #1433 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:53 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
Ascrilas wrote:

Read on Twitter

Overview from The Ringer's draft guide

Any Chance you can officially change the Title to include "Time Lord" ?

I second this. The Time Lord is just such a perfect nickname for him too.

Might be the first nickname for a Celtic player that sticks in a long time. Maybe since Pierce.

Post #1434 » by **SmartWentCrazy** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:12 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:
Ascrilas wrote:

Read on Twitter

Overview from The Ringer's draft guide

Any Chance you can officially change the Title to include "Time Lord" ?

I second this. The Time Lord is just such a perfect nickname for him too.

Might be the first nickname for a Celtic player that sticks in a long time. Maybe since Pierce.

Done— if anyone has a pun/suggestion for the name, let me know and I can update it.

theman · Post #1435 » by **theman** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:16 pm

theman wrote:
Valid wrote:
theman wrote:

So neither of them did very well?

Uh, holding Davis to 15 points off 7-of-17 shooting is terrific.

That is 36 combined points for the two players. He is averaging 27 points per game. His 41 points in the game were his second highest of the season.

The 41% shooting William held Davis to is not bad considering he is averaging about 50% on the season but it is almost identical to the 42% the Celtics held him to on Nov 26th.

I like Williams, I'm just not willing to anoint him Deke 2.0 just yet.

Five blocks in 40 minutes over the last two games; maybe he is Deke 2.0.

Post #1436 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:18 pm

SmartWentCrazy wrote:
celticfan42487 wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:Any Chance you can officially change the Title to include "Time Lord" ?

I second this. The Time Lord is just such a perfect nickname for him too.

Might be the first nickname for a Celtic player that sticks in a long time. Maybe since Pierce.

Done— if anyone has a pun/suggestion for the name, let me know and I can update it.

Yay!!!

All I got, is my new saying.:

Timex ==== Takes a Licking, and Keeps on Ticking.
Time Lord = Keeps on Ticking, and Gives a Licking.

threrf23 · Post #1437 » by **threrf23** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:53 pm

Why Time Lord, and not Lord of Time?

To me, he is still The Tantalizing Robert Williams (TTRW).

Celtic Esquire · Post #1438 » by **Celtic Esquire** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:22 pm

Parliament10 wrote:Timex ==== Takes a Licking, and Keeps on Ticking.
Time Lord = Keeps on Ticking, and Gives a Licking.

That is fantastic. :lol:

celticfan42487 · Post #1439 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:24 pm

threrf23 wrote:Why Time Lord, and not Lord of Time?

To me, he is still The Tantalizing Robert Williams (TTRW).

Because of the Dr Who universe they are referred to and refer to themselves as Time Lords.

It's a pun based on Dr Who

brackdan70 · Post #1440 » by **brackdan70** » Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:41 pm

Bobby Block would be my choice of nickname for Williams. I also like The Notorious B. O. B. I am cool with Time Lord though. I also don’t mind Robert Williams.