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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 […]

The Boston Celtics’ starting center job is up for grabs. Al Horford manned the position for the majority of the past three seasons, but the 33-year-old defected to the rival Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. Horford sometimes started at the four when head coach Brad Stevens inserted Aron Baynes into the first unit, but the […]

Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams is in the middle of a nasty controversy at the moment, as the 21-year-old was recently accused of taking $11,000 in bribe money back in 2017 as a member of the Texas A&M Aggies. Williams completely denied the said allegations and brushed off the malicious accusations. Robert Williams: "I tend […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen has been the king of denying people at the rim this season. His latest victim is Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams. “Time Lord” appeared to have a clean look at a dunk after Terry Rozier found him cutting to the basket. Allen came out of nowhere to block the dunk […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced that Aron Baynes (left ankle sprain) and Gordon Hayward (concussion) will be available to play Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs, while Al Horford (left knee soreness), Jayson Tatum (back contusion) and Robert Williams (back contusion) will be in street clothes. Update from Boston's Brad Stevens: Baynes […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens confirmed that center Robert Williams suffered a bruised lower back on Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Stevens also suggested that the rookie big man could miss a significant period of time, similar to Jaylen Brown’s nearly two-week absence in 2018 after suffering the same injury. Coach Stevens shares an […]

Boston Celtics back-up center Robert Williams III suffered a back contusion after a hard fall during the second quarter of the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Williams attempted a put-back dunk but failed and instead landed on his tailbone. He was immediately assisted by the Celtics’ medical staff. Robert Williams III has left the […]

Robert Williams has a bright future. The late first-round pick has flashed his otherworldly athletic gifts on semi-frequent occasion when pressed into action for the Boston Celtics as a rookie, most evident near the rim, where he’s an imminent lob threat offensively and already established himself as one of the league’s premier weak-side shot-blockers. In […]

Boston Celtics forward Robert Williams has been sent to the G-League affiliate Maine Red Claws, the team announced Thursday. Rob Williams has been assigned to the @maineredclaws. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 24, 2019 The 21-year-old rookie should be in line for more work with the Red Claws than what he’s been given thus far […]

Getting drafted into the NBA is a dream come true for college players. Apparently, Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams is still living in that dream. In an interview with CLNS Media reporter Chris Grenham, Williams claimed that he is so out of it that he has lost track of the days of the week. Robert […]

The Boston Celtics won’t have Robert Williams for the remainder of their road trip, and the rookie big man will be day-to-day with a strained groin when the team returns to Boston. The Celtics finish their road trip with a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. #NEBHInjuryReport […]

The Boston Celtics are going to be relying on rookie big man Robert Williams more than they envisioned now that Aron Baynes is out for the foreseeable future and All-Star Al Horford is still out with knee soreness. In his two seasons at Texas A&M, Robert Williams was one of the best shot blockers in […]

There are a number of apt ways to describe Boston Celtics rookie big man Robert Williams and punctual is highly unlikely one of them. After all, he made a bad impression months ago when he missed an introductory conference call following Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge drafting him late in the first round […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis was impressed with what he saw from Boston Celtics rookie center Robert Williams in Monday night’s game. In what was their sixth straight win, the Celtics defeated the Pelicans, 113-100. Following the game, the 25-year-old superstar had high praise for the effort that Williams put forth. “He’s good,” […]

The Boston Celtics are currently sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-10. Needless to say, the Celtics have not met the high expectations they were given. Knowing how the team’s general manager Danny Ainge loves making blockbuster trades and franchise changing moves, here are five bold predictions for the rest of […]

Robert Williams has played sparingly so far this season for the Boston Celtics, but he’s already receiving some encouragement from friends and family after making his debut on Monday night. He only appeared in about four minutes of action, but it was nice for the rookie to step on the court for the first time. […]

The Boston Celtics will be patient with the development of rookie Robert Williams. They can afford to not rush him along as he is pretty far back in the rotation playing behind guys like Al Horford and Aron Baynes. Celtics president Danny Ainge put it this way, per A. Sherrod Blakeley of NBC Sports Boston: “We’re […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is not a person who tries to mince words. As it reflects in his no-nonsense attitude on defense and offense, it clearly shows that the five-time All-Star is not someone to trifle with on the court. Recently, Horford may have stated something surprisingly interesting about their young rookie Robert […]

Robert Williams, the Boston Celtics’ 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, praised head coach Brad Stevens for his hands-on approach. The 20-year-old 6-foot-10 forward, who’s not yet cleared for 5-on-5 drills due to a knee tendinitis, shared his experience with Stevens. As per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Williams raved about Steven’s hands-on attitude as […]

Robert Williams, the 27th pick of the Boston Celtics in this year’s draft, hasn’t been cleared for 5-on-5 drills just yet. But the 20-year-old hopes to be ready soon. As reported by Jay King of The Athletic, the 6-foot-10 forward is aiming to be cleared by training camp. Robert Williams said he hasn’t been cleared […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is encouraged by the hard work that rookie center Robert Williams put in this past summer, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens said he’s really encouraged by the way Robert Williams has worked this summer. The rookie has been in the Boston area for a while […]

The Boston Celtics selected Texas A&M big man Robert Williams with the 27th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and Williams will be joining a talented frontcourt led by All-Star Al Horford. While this will be the first time Horford and Williams play together, the two share a longtime link: Ron Meikle. Meikle spent a […]

The Boston Celtics are on a mission this upcoming season to make the NBA Finals after coming so close last season despite a slew of key injuries. Now, with everyone back healthy and ready to go, the Celtics’ mission is simple: Make the NBA Finals and compete for a championship. As they welcome their main stars […]

Getting injured is one of the unfortunate things that could happen to a rookie, especially if it’s still in the offseason. Such was the luck of Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams, who suffered a left knee contusion during Summer League. Things are finally looking up for Williams, though, as his knee is getting better. Robert Williams […]

No more tardiness issues for Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Robert Williams, at least hopefully. The 20-year-old center out of Texas A&M has been criticized by Celtics fans for missing an introductory conference call after the draft and his first Summer League practice. But fans shouldn’t have to worry about Williams’ issue now, because he […]

Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has already made plenty of headlines, even before displaying his talent in the Summer League after he forgot his wallet and missed his flight on his way to Las Vegas. On a positive note, the Texas A&M product has been unbothered by the bright lights that come with making the […]

Robert Williams hasn’t gotten his time off to a good start with the Boston Celtics. He missed his first meeting with the press as well as the flight to his first summer league practice, and he had an issue keeping a close eye on his wallet. All these could be concerned red flags, but the […]

Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has had a rough start to his NBA career, already with a couple of mishaps only a weeks into his pro stint. On Friday, before the Celtics started practicing for the Summer League, Williams gave his introductory press conference, did some workouts with the coaches, and participated in a charity […]

From oversleeping to missing flights to his first practice with the Boston Celtics, Robert Williams’ offseason has been a colorful one so far. This time around, Williams is dealing with yet another issue, this one concerning his health, as it was earlier reported that the former Texas A&M Aggies big man has a nagging artery […]

With the 27th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Robert Williams from Texas A&M University. Weeks after he was drafted, it was discovered that Williams has a lingering artery condition in both of his legs as reported by Fred Katz of MassLive. Sources tell MassLive that Celtics rookie Robert Williams has […]

Robert Williams hasn’t gotten off to a good start with the Boston Celtics, and it now looks to have gotten worse. In his first Summer League game, he left after playing 6:45 minutes with a left knee contusion. #NEBHInjuryReport: Robert Williams suffered a left knee contusion and will not return to tonight's game. — Boston […]

The Boston Celtics now have a shiny new toy in the middle, as they have signed rookie big man Robert Williams to a deal, per Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal. Celtics have officially announced the signing of Robert Williams to his rookie contract ahead of summer league. — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) July 5, […]

The Boston Celtics’ first-round pick in Robert Williams III is off to a rough start with the team. After dropping in the draft due to concerns about his work ethic, he’s done nothing to silence the critics. Most recently he missed a flight to Boston and subsequently missed team practices for summer league games. According […]

Every year, there is always lottery-level talent that slips to the bottom of the NBA Draft – and not surprisingly, the team reaps high marks from draft experts for nabbing what is ostensibly a steal. The reasons for the slip up vary. Sometimes it is a medical concern that’s been a knock on the prospect […]

When former Texas A&M University big man Robert Williams fell to the Boston Celtics at No. 27 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, general manager and former Celtics great Danny Ainge was simply overjoyed. To start off the weekend on Friday, Ainge and the Celtics officially introduced their first-round pick Williams at the newly-opened Auerbach Center, the team’s […]