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Robert Williams’ first career triple-double helped the Boston Celtics beat the mighty Phoenix Suns on New Year’s Eve by a score of 123-108. He recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. His fantastic stat line also included five blocks, two steals and zero missed shots. Williams recording the most assists in a game that […]

As teams are gearing for trades before the end of the year, recent rumors might provide a glimpse of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s situation with the Celtics. The Celtics are currently 9th in the Eastern Conference, with a 14-14 win-loss record. However, questions regarding Boston’s capability have risen over the years, centering around Brown […]

Robert Williams of the Boston Celtics just threw down a monster flush on Anthony Davis in the first quarter as the Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers. TIMELORD. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/V3xlA0u6r1 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 8, 2021 Boston currently has an early 19-12 lead and will look to continue to do so after Williams […]

In a battle between two of the premier franchises in the NBA, the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers went back and forth Wednesday night. It was not one of the household names that came to the rescue either, it was The Time Lord, Robert Williams. In what was a defensive battle all night, Williams’ […]

The Boston Celtics are slowly pulling themselves back together following an underwhelming start this season. On Wednesday, the Celtics managed to bounced back from the dramatic loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a 104-888 win over the Toronto Raptors. Jayson Tatum led all Celtics scorers with his 22 points but it was Robert Williams III’s […]

The Boston Celtics love themselves a two-center lineup. Per NBC Sports Boston reporter Chris Forsberg, Al Horford will start alongside Robert Williams in the frontcourt. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart round out the starting five that head coach Ime Udoka said will be the starting unit going forward. Smart, Brown, Tatum, Al, and […]

The Boston Celtics lost their season opener against the New York Knicks in a crazy, back-and-forth affair that went took two overtimes to settle. Despite being handed their first defeat, there’s a lot the Celtics should be encouraged by. One huge positive was the play of Robert Williams aka Time Lord. The Celtics big man […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a disappointing .500 season that saw them finish seventh seed in the Eastern Conference before losing to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. Brad Stevens went from head coach to president of basketball operations and added new pieces to complement the system of newly hired […]

The Boston Celtics had a turbulent season last year. After trying to find a permanent third star in Kemba Walker, it was visible that the former Charlotte Hornets guard was not up to the task. Thus, he was traded after the season ended and center Al Horford was brought back to be a veteran presence […]

The Boston Celtics made the Eastern Conference Finals in three of four seasons prior to 2020-21, but things didn’t go as planned for them last season. The C’s were routed by the Kevin Durant-led Nets in five games, with only a gargantuan effort by Jayson Tatum in Game 3, when he scored 50 points, stopping […]

The Boston Celtics could not land a star during the 2021 NBA offseason, but it was nonetheless a busy summer for the franchise. In his first offseason as President of Basketball Operations, former head coach Brad Stevens made multiple trades, hired his own replacement, and signed Schroder to the best value contract of the NBA […]

The Boston Celtics continue to shell out cash this offseason under the new guidance of Brad Stevens. After paying Marcus Smart, the Celtics have now signed center Robert Williams to a surprising extension. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are giving him a four-year deal worth $54 million despite the fact he only […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams just made all kinds of NBA history in Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets. But circle back a few hours and he nearly didn’t even play. The Celtics center was questionable for his lingering turf toe issue that’s forced him to miss a good chunk of the regular season. […]

The Boston Celtics’ impressive victory over the Washington Wizards in their play-in tournament matchup could be a costly one. Shooting guard Marcus Smart injured his right ankle after he got tangled up with Bradley Beal in the second quarter, and it could be a lingering issue as they advance in the NBA Playoffs. But after […]

Boston Celtics All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are pretty tight on and off the court. Following the Celtics’ 120-11 win over the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on Wednesday, Tatum was asked who is his favorite teammate to play with. Brown should have been the no-brainer answer for the 23-year-old swingman, right? Wrong. Per […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams had quite a special night in their 118-102 win over the Houston Rockets. Williams scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out eight assists, while shooting 9-of-9 from the field on Friday night. The 6-foot-8 lefty’s performance put him in the same breathe as Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams has already seen an increased role within the team, especially after former big man Daniel Theis was dealt at the trade deadline. Williams’ teammate in Jayson Tatum spoke about his continuous development and highlighted his passing skills as an underrated aspect of his game, per Jay King. Jayson Tatum said […]

Starting for the first time all season on Friday evening, Robert Williams seized the opportunity by stuffing the stat sheet in the Boston Celtics’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics center tallied just seven points (3-of-5 shooting), but grabbed nine rebounds and dished out a career-best six assists to along with a whopping five […]

As we are now halfway through the 2020-2021 NBA season, we are starting to see lots of young players now prosper in their current roles. With this, the NBA card hobby needs to start keeping an eye out on these four particular prospects that we have listed down below. Given their talent and opportunity, they […]

The NBA fantasy landscape is still feeling the after-effects of Moses Brown parting the red sea to deliver those who picked him up last night to the promised land. With a 10-game slate ahead, there are plenty of opportunities to repent with the help of these five value picks who are waiting to be inserted […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ season hit a bit of a snag when it was revealed that starting center Jusuf Nurkic would miss at least eight weeks with a broken wrist. This came after fellow big man Zach Collins had to go under the knife for another ankle surgery. The Bosnian Beast will be difficult to […]

The Boston Celtics are dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported reserve big man Robert Williams tested positive for the virus. Williams is asymptomatic. Fellow frontcourt players Tristan Thompson and Grant Williams will also have to sit down for a bit, with Himmelsbach noting they have been deemed close contacts. According […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams, AKA Time Lord, had a monster chasedown block on Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic in Game 1 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Williams’ block was so good that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James — the king of chasedown blocks — probably enjoyed it as well. This […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is having quite the impressive outing on Tuesday evening against the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. While NBA big men have seen their roles evolve over time as the tradition center no longer truly exists in most cases, Williams has continued to show that his skill set can still be […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has garnered a reputation as one of the most versatile defensive players in the NBA. Smart excels on the perimeter, but he has also proven himself capable of switching onto bigger opponents when necessary. Smart’s defensive abilities allows head coach Brad Stevens to run a slew of different rotations, making […]

Boston Celtics second-year big man Robert Williams has been out with a hip injury for over two months. After missing the last 35 games for the Celtics, Williams is set to return sometime at the beginning of March. Being out for so long, Williams is itching to get back on the court. Robert Williams admits […]

The second professional season of Boston Celtics center Robert Williams continues to be hampered by injuries. On Wednesday prior to the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Brad Stevens mentioned that the big man will likely remain out through the All-Star break due to a hip ailment. Brad Stevens said Robert Williams (hip) likely to […]

The Boston Celtics may get second-year big man Robert Williams back in action soon. Williams, who was drafted by Boston with the No. 27 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, has missed the team’s last eight games with an injured hip. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Williams’ hip is now pain-free […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams did not get the message. Williams hilariously stated that his favorite holiday movie was “any Michael Myers movie” during a Celtics promotional clip. He caught the fade from teammate Jaylen Brown: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1208191168112148481 Yo this is hilarious 😂 @rob_williamsIII https://t.co/oj0qmtibAK — Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) December 21, 2019 Of course, the […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams is expected to be out of commission for at least three weeks after being diagnosed with a bone edema in his left hip, according to an official report from the team. Williams recently underwent medical evaluations that confirmed his diagnosis. The Celtics will re-evaluate his status in approximately three […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens — not U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., mayor lookalike Pete Buttigieg — said on Friday that he is not concerned with Robert Williams’ bursitis. The 6-foot-8 defensive-minded big man is dealing with inflammation around his hip. Brad Stevens says there’s no major reason for concern […]

The Boston Celtics have exercised options on Jayson Tatum and Robert Williams, according to multiple reports. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium broke the news on Tatum, while Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports relayed the Williams tidbit: The Boston Celtics have exercised forward Jayson Tatum's $9.9M fourth-year team option, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams claims small forward Gordon Hayward is “back.” Williams says he would get up at 9 or 9:30 a.m. to work out this summer and Hayward would be finishing up his work. The youngster reveals Hayward’s explosion is there again. Robert Williams said he would get up at 9 or […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a thoroughly disappointing 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 49 games and lost in the second round of the playoffs, about 10-15 wins and a couple of more playoff rounds short of expectations. The Celtics’ roster then experienced a mass exodus this offsesaon, as Kyrie Irving, […]

Could 6-foot-10 center Robert Williams develop into a crucial rotation piece for the Boston Celtics in the upcoming season? According to head coach Brad Stevens, if Williams’ offseason is any indication, he is in a good place. The 21-year-old Williams is entering his second professional season in the NBA after he was selected by the […]

The Boston Celtics have focused on molding sophomore big man Robert Williams into a more reliable player on both ends of the floor this offseason. Austin Ainge, director of player personnel for Boston, gave his thoughts on Williams’ future and working with him to improve consistency, via Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal: “Robert […]

Boston Celtics forward Robert Williams had an underwhelming rookie season. He put up measly averages of 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 8.8 minutes, while appearing in 32 games for the team last season. However, with Al Horford leaving the team in free agency, Williams is expected to have an increased role, according to general […]

If there’s one area of Boston Celtics rising sophomore big man Robert Williams’ game he knows he needs improvement, it’s passing. The 21-year-old Texas A&M product told the Boston Herald’s Mark Murphy Saturday that he’s been “most satisfied” with his passing the past week. It’s Williams’ second year in a row participating for Boston’s Summer […]

Robert Williams’ talent was never a question. At 6-foot-10 with a ridiculous 7-foot-5 wingspan, effortless leaping ability, and borderline elite quickness for a player his size, he’s possessed the rough outline of a two-way impact player from the moment he caught the eyes of NBA scouts at Texas A&M. More than anything else, it was […]