Robert Williams III aka "Timelord" thread

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illmatic99 said:
i think of our 4 new acquisitions in the trades, the guy i'm most excited about is Rob. his impact is not captured via stats, but he makes winning plays. Watching the Boston team so closely the past two years in the playoffs, you can very easily see how much this guy does defensively. We just haven't had this kinda player since Oden.

I am also super cautious about getting too hyped about him given his injury history.

It's kinda funny, I think Aldridge is the best comp for Ayton, and Oden a decent comp for RWIII.
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I have been thinking about the Ayton/LMA comparison too. Very similar.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I have been thinking about the Ayton/LMA comparison too. Very similar.
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Ayton is like old Aldridge, the guy who was still kinda soft with BRoy leading the way. He doesn't have the footwork, but his touch and quick feet are very reminiscent of LA.

Aldridge became a beast in 2011 after he got in the weight room, and when BRoy left.
 
Nice video by @BonesJones

To answer one of his thoughts: Can Ayton and Williams play together?

After watching the video on Rob's passing skills from the high post/3-point line, I would say Yes.

The Golden State Warriors are effective with Kevon Looney and Draymond Green in similar usage, and Ayton is quite mobile for his size.

As long as there is movement in the offense, it should work, I think. Everyone would be a lob threat, including Ayton, and Ayton I assume has a better mid-range shot than Draymond or Kevon.

 
blazerfan11 said:
In this interview, he did say at the end he does have a dog, a Presa Canario. Didn't say his name.
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Interview with Rob Williams III starts at 16:00
https://open.spotify.com/episode/47MEFARrgaSSgWM3bAJMNS?si=5d7151fbcdec44e5

Rob's (canine) dog's name is Bruno.
Rob is from "a small-ass town in Louisiana." He tries to be as laid-back as he can.
He has two kids, a daughter, 4 years old and a son about to be 2 years old in January.
He's been playing basketball since he can remember, thanks to his dad.
He says he's been feeling good when asked about his health.

It's important for him to be vocal. Reaching out to everybody, talking to everybody. Telling them "hey good job."

When asked about playing with another big man, he said communicating and having a plan is important.
You've got to be able to play off each other.
I'll be able to correct him and he'll be able to correct me.
When I come off the court , he'll be able to tell me, hey Rob, and when I go here, you rolling this way go this way.
 
illmatic99 said:
i think of our 4 new acquisitions in the trades, the guy i'm most excited about is Rob. his impact is not captured via stats, but he makes winning plays. Watching the Boston team so closely the past two years in the playoffs, you can very easily see how much this guy does defensively. We just haven't had this kinda player since Oden.

I am also super cautious about getting too hyped about him given his injury history.

It's kinda funny, I think Aldridge is the best comp for Ayton, and Oden a decent comp for RWIII.
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Here are some 2023 playoff highlights for Williams.

 
TBpup said:
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I hate when I can’t decide which smartass comment to use
 
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The Dog exchange is hilarious, I didn't even catch that the first time I watched it. I was confused about what RW was talking about, because I thought he was talking about a literal pet dog too.
 
beast crnjo said:
"elite footwork"? He mostly put up set jump shots and turn around fade aways....
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To be that proficient at shooting that turnaround requires exceptional footwork. Try it. It's not as easy as he made it look. I honestly thought LA's footwork and touch were the two things that made him an exceptional player.
 
Here's where Aldridge makes a play we should expect from Robert Williams at times:
 
Timelord Was a Steep Price for Celtics’ Holiday Bonanza
https://heavy.com/sports/boston-celtics/robert-williams-jrue-holiday-blazers-trade/
“Yeah, that’s a tough one,” said another league source. “If Williams can stay on the floor, he’s a monster. They pay big men twice and maybe three times as much as he’s getting for what he can do. But he’s got to be out there.

“I respect Brad [Stevens, the Celtics’ head of basketball operations] for pushing his chips in, but he gave up a lot. [Malcolm] Brogdon gave them a good year, and Williams made them a different team when he was on the floor.
 
The one game I DO want to see a lot of DA/Williams in: San Antonio. I think having two bigs on the floor is going to make it difficult on Wemby. Ant/Shae/Grant/DA/Williams, I think has enough shooting to spread the floor and size to bully Wemby on both sides of the court.
 
BankTeller said:
The one game I DO want to see a lot of DA/Williams in: San Antonio. I think having two bigs on the floor is going to make it difficult on Wemby. Ant/Shae/Grant/DA/Williams, I think has enough shooting to spread the floor and size to bully Wemby on both sides of the court.
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I want to shut down Chet more than Wemby, at least this season.
OKC is hoping to make a jump into the playoffs.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Timelord Was a Steep Price for Celtics’ Holiday Bonanza
https://heavy.com/sports/boston-celtics/robert-williams-jrue-holiday-blazers-trade/
“Yeah, that’s a tough one,” said another league source. “If Williams can stay on the floor, he’s a monster. They pay big men twice and maybe three times as much as he’s getting for what he can do. But he’s got to be out there.

“I respect Brad [Stevens, the Celtics’ head of basketball operations] for pushing his chips in, but he gave up a lot. [Malcolm] Brogdon gave them a good year, and Williams made them a different team when he was on the floor.
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"Sources tell Heavy Sports that including Williams was the only way to get the deal done with the Trail Blazers alone, leaving us to wonder whether the bidding for Holiday didn’t leave enough time to find a third team to complete the transaction without him."
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Timelord Was a Steep Price for Celtics’ Holiday Bonanza
https://heavy.com/sports/boston-celtics/robert-williams-jrue-holiday-blazers-trade/
“Yeah, that’s a tough one,” said another league source. “If Williams can stay on the floor, he’s a monster. They pay big men twice and maybe three times as much as he’s getting for what he can do. But he’s got to be out there.

“I respect Brad [Stevens, the Celtics’ head of basketball operations] for pushing his chips in, but he gave up a lot. [Malcolm] Brogdon gave them a good year, and Williams made them a different team when he was on the floor.
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I saw a comment on Williams on another forum that was a good point. “Williams will get less and less injury-prone the more he knows his body and limitations”.

There are ways he can prolong his career if Chauncey teaches him to change a few habits. Minute restrictions should be a given. He can also learn to break the habit of being less jumpy. He is still so use to relying on his wingspan and athleticism to jump and take gambles. Despite being a great defender, he still has a chance to not only be more disciplined in that part of his game and also prolong his career because of it.

If he’s ever going to try to learn to shoot a 3, it might as well be now when we aren’t expected to win games. Shooting 3’s sooner is going to take more stress off his knees. I like that he doesn’t slam and land like how Oden/Shaq use to. I want him healthy for ‘24-‘26.
 
BankTeller said:
I saw a comment on Williams on another forum that was a good point. “Williams will get less and less injury-prone the more he knows his body and limitations”.

There are ways he can prolong his career if Chauncey teaches him to change a few habits. Minute restrictions should be a given. He can also learn to break the habit of being less jumpy. He is still so use to relying on his wingspan and athleticism to jump and take gambles. Despite being a great defender, he still has a chance to not only be more disciplined in that part of his game and also prolong his career because of it.

If he’s ever going to try to learn to shoot a 3, it might as well be now when we aren’t expected to win games. Shooting 3’s sooner is going to take more stress off his knees. I like that he doesn’t slam and land like how Oden/Shaq use to. I want him healthy for ‘24-‘26.
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All great points that should be followed by the Trail Blazers.

Boston may have figured out something last season at the end, because he played in all 20 playoff games.
Your suggestions could really help make him more available for regular season games.
 
BankTeller said:
I saw a comment on Williams on another forum that was a good point. “Williams will get less and less injury-prone the more he knows his body and limitations”.
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but couldn't that be said of every injury prone player? especially big men?

he's 26 years old (10 days); he's played 265 NBA game and over 5200 minutes. And he played 61 games and 1600 minutes in college. Maybe he does have some 'dangerous' on-floor habits, but the way he plays is what gives him his value. It's going to be hard to remodel his playing style
 
https://nesn.com/2023/10/robert-williams-iii-already-facing-injury-scare-with-trail-blazers/amp/

Robert Williams III Already Faces Injury Scare With Trail Blazers
Williams III was involved in a 'nasty collision'


Robert Williams III routinely shined for the Celticswhen he was healthy, but his time in Boston was mired by a struggle to stay on the court.

Could that change now that he’s with the Portland Trail Blazers?

It doesn’t look like it.

Williams missed the Trail Blazers’ preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday due to a knee injury, according to Portland reporter Sean Highkin. The ex-Celtics big was reportedly involved in a “nasty collision” with teammate Jerami Grant that caused him to experience soreness in his knee.

Williams’ absence Thursday was said to be out of caution.

It was not made clear which knee Williams collided with Grant, but he did undergo an arthroscopic knee procedure on his left knee prior to the start of the 2022-23 season.

The 25-year-old missed the front half of last season recovering from the injury, allowing him to appear in just 35 regular-season games. He’s yet to play more than 61 games in any single season in his career.

The C’s traded Williams to the Blazers alongside Malcolm Brogdon and draft picks for Jrue Holiday, who arrived in Portland via the Milwaukee Bucks’ acquisition of Damian Lillard. The decision to part ways with Williams was “hard” for the Celtics, but one that ultimately improved their roster.
 
blazerfan11 said:
https://nesn.com/2023/10/robert-williams-iii-already-facing-injury-scare-with-trail-blazers/amp/

Robert Williams III Already Faces Injury Scare With Trail Blazers
Williams III was involved in a 'nasty collision'


Robert Williams III routinely shined for the Celticswhen he was healthy, but his time in Boston was mired by a struggle to stay on the court.

Could that change now that he’s with the Portland Trail Blazers?

It doesn’t look like it.

Williams missed the Trail Blazers’ preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday due to a knee injury, according to Portland reporter Sean Highkin. The ex-Celtics big was reportedly involved in a “nasty collision” with teammate Jerami Grant that caused him to experience soreness in his knee.

Williams’ absence Thursday was said to be out of caution.

It was not made clear which knee Williams collided with Grant, but he did undergo an arthroscopic knee procedure on his left knee prior to the start of the 2022-23 season.

The 25-year-old missed the front half of last season recovering from the injury, allowing him to appear in just 35 regular-season games. He’s yet to play more than 61 games in any single season in his career.

The C’s traded Williams to the Blazers alongside Malcolm Brogdon and draft picks for Jrue Holiday, who arrived in Portland via the Milwaukee Bucks’ acquisition of Damian Lillard. The decision to part ways with Williams was “hard” for the Celtics, but one that ultimately improved their roster.
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Dammit Jerami.
 
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