Grant Williams thread

Roddy · Post #141 » by **Roddy** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:05 pm

Could be a Brian Grant / Corliss Williamson kind of player. Nothing flashy, but a team player who can do everthing.

return2glory · Post #142 » by **return2glory** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:23 pm

I don’t be know if this has been posted.

Grant Williams had a game this past season where he went 23-23 from the line. He had another game where he was 14-14 from the line.

He averaged 7 FTs per game.

Also, both Carsen Edwards and Romeo Langford averages 6 FTs per game. For a team that was poor at getting to the line, Boston drafted 3 guys that get to the line at a high frequency.

cloverleaf · Post #143 » by **cloverleaf** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:32 pm

return2glory wrote:I don’t be know if this has been posted.

Grant Williams has a game this past season where he went 23-23 from the line. He had another game where he was 14-14 from the line.

He averaged 7 FTs per game.

Also, both Carsen Edwards and Romeo Langford averages 6 FTs per game. For a team that was poor at getting to the line, Boston drafted 3 guys that get to the line at a high frequency.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I think the O will be a little less predictable and more varied this year.

Half-Full · Post #144 » by **Half-Full** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:22 pm

return2glory wrote:I don’t be know if this has been posted.

Grant Williams has a game this past season where he went 23-23 from the line. He had another game where he was 14-14 from the line.

He averaged 7 FTs per game.

Also, both Carsen Edwards and Romeo Langford averages 6 FTs per game. For a team that was poor at getting to the line, Boston drafted 3 guys that get to the line at a high frequency.

And who can make their FTs.

StojkoVrankovic · RIP texas celtic, 12/10/14 - 12/10/14

There is a great article on the Athletic from Sam Vecenie about Williams. It is behind a paywall, but here are some highlights.

Strong as ****, length issues that he makes up for by being in the right position, good luck backing him down, good passer and decision maker, can really play ball.

Do people realize he was a first team all american and 2 time SEC player of the year? Remember when that used to mean something? I am assuming this, but he probably killed the interview. Seems like a great kid

I can't wait for preseason

Wes-J · Post #146 » by **Wes-J** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:01 pm

Half-Full wrote:A great addition to our team, not just for his considerable basketball skills, but for his character, and citizenship. I love his outlook and attitude. A credit to his upbringing.

Watch on YouTube

Bring this young man to the team and many great things will follow. Good move Danny Ainge.

itrsteve · Post #147 » by **itrsteve** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:08 pm

Roddy wrote:Nothing flashy, but a team player who can do everthing.

Sounds like a recent vacancy for us.

I'm enamored with this kid, previously I had only seen DX posts but these interviews really show a high character individual who can be taught/willing to be taught and provide positivity within the locker room.

Positivity and cohesion is what we clearly lacked this past season. Chemistry is the only reason there wasn't a parade down Causeway street last week. I'm glad they're taking the steps to steer the ship.

Post #148 » by **djFan71** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:21 pm

soxfan2003 wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:
klemen4 wrote:Man, watching highlights, aside all qualities, he is really, really small, good thing that nowdays stretch pf he will guard are not that high and strong.

yeah, good thing he won't have to go up against Simmons, Isaac/Gordon, Siakam, Sabonis/Leaf, Giannis, Bagley, JJJ, Markkanen, Adebayo, Griffin, Collins, Green, Randle, Love and Aldridge...oh wait. Pretty much every team has a 6'9" or above PF with great length that will absolutely dominate Williams and keep him on the bench, never mind.

While I would prefer a taller more athletic player to help defend the players like Giannis/Lebron driving to the basket, I actually think he will be able to guard many of the players you listed better than Marcus Morris.

I just looked it up to confirm but Morris has a smaller wingspan. Seems like Williams has a shot within a year or two to be an upgrade to Morris.

Kind of a low bar, right? Not to dog Williams, he seems like a smart, heady player. And there's a spot for that. But, I was hoping for a shot at one of the bigs (with height) in the draft. Teams like MIL, DEN, TOR made gambles on those types of players and it paid off big time. We're making gambles on guards and undersized forwards where even if they pay off, it's not as big a payoff.

KevinGamble34 · Post #149 » by **KevinGamble34** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:39 pm

djFan71 wrote:
soxfan2003 wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:
yeah, good thing he won't have to go up against Simmons, Isaac/Gordon, Siakam, Sabonis/Leaf, Giannis, Bagley, JJJ, Markkanen, Adebayo, Griffin, Collins, Green, Randle, Love and Aldridge...oh wait. Pretty much every team has a 6'9" or above PF with great length that will absolutely dominate Williams and keep him on the bench, never mind.

While I would prefer a taller more athletic player to help defend the players like Giannis/Lebron driving to the basket, I actually think he will be able to guard many of the players you listed better than Marcus Morris.

I just looked it up to confirm but Morris has a smaller wingspan. Seems like Williams has a shot within a year or two to be an upgrade to Morris.

Kind of a low bar, right? Not to dog Williams, he seems like a smart, heady player. And there's a spot for that. But, I was hoping for a shot at one of the bigs (with height) in the draft. Teams like MIL, DEN, TOR made gambles on those types of players and it paid off big time. We're making gambles on guards and undersized forwards where even if they pay off, it's not as big a payoff.

Taco Bell in the summer league seems the most we will gamble. Maybe Danny thinks 1 project is enough in Williams or scouting showed the bigs in the draft had to many red flags. I can only hope this is the case as we are too light on bugs.

KevinGamble34 · Post #150 » by **KevinGamble34** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:46 pm

Hppefully this guy will eat up all of Yabs minutes straight away.

lon3lytoaster · Post #151 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:17 pm

KevinGamble34 wrote:Hppefully this guy will eat up all of Yabs minutes straight away.

What minutes?

itrsteve · Post #152 » by **itrsteve** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:53 pm

lon3lytoaster wrote:
KevinGamble34 wrote:Hppefully this guy will eat up all of Yabs minutes straight away.

What minutes?

Literally any minute Yabs gets, I'd rather have Gilbert Godfrey out there instead of him.

claycarver · Post #153 » by **claycarver** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:02 pm

Brown's either going to love this guy off the court or he's going to feel like a poser compared to him.

fallguy · Post #154 » by **fallguy** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:03 pm

Haven't seen this kid play but some of the descriptions make me think of Adrian Griffin.

CSL_1904 · Post #155 » by **CSL_1904** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:18 pm

Seems like a great guy and someone really excited to be a Celtic. Good to see.

KevinGamble34 · Post #156 » by **KevinGamble34** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:45 pm

lon3lytoaster wrote:
KevinGamble34 wrote:Hppefully this guy will eat up all of Yabs minutes straight away.

What minutes?

He played 41 games last season at 6 minutes a game. 4 in the playoffs at 3.5. I guess not a great deal, but put in this guy instead for at least that.

Bar Fight · Post #157 » by **Bar Fight** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:11 pm

I hope this kid is a stud because he's so damn likable.

zoyathedestroya · Post #158 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:58 am

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robdog_5 · Post #159 » by **robdog_5** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:07 am

I would love a great role player here. He and Ojeyle are going to draw the tough guards of Simmoms and Freak

zoyathedestroya · Post #160 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:46 am

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