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Boston CelticsCeltics will take their time developing Robert Williams

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 CelticsRobert Williams might start gluing his wallet to his phone

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 […]

NBACeltics rookie Robert Williams addresses knee condition

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 […]

Boston CelticsRobert Williams has been playing with an artery condition on his legs all along

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 […]

NBARobert Williams exits Summer League debut with knee injury

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 […]

Boston CelticsCeltics officially signs Robert Williams to rookie contract

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, […]

NBACeltics' Robert Williams on thin ice after latest blunder, gets 'wake-up call' from Brad Stevens

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 […]

NBARobert Williams missed flight for practice

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 […]

NBADanny Ainge is fine with Robert Williams wearing his old No. 44 jersey

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 […]

Boston CelticsBrad Stevens wants Robert Williams to emulate Al Horford's work ethic

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wants big man Robert Williams, the 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, to emulate the work ethic of his star center in Al Horford. As reported by Jay King of The Athletic, Stevens said that the incoming rookie should look, observe, and emulate how Horford prepares for the NBA […]

Boston CelticsRobert Williams overslept introductory conference call

Robert Williams, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, apparently got too tired during the NBA Draft process, sleeping through his introductory conference call. No big deal, really. It happens. The emotions of sliding down in the draft, coupled with being a long day on Thursday, makes it completely understandable. From Chris Forsberg at ESPN: […]

Boston CelticsThe reason for Robert Williams slipping in the NBA Draft revealed

Robert Williams, who slid in the NBA Draft all the way to the Boston Celtics, apparently fell due to some weird logistics. There’s slightly more to it than that, but it certainly starts there. For some context, when Williams entered the 2018 NBA Draft, many projected him to be a near-lottery level player. However, on […]

Boston CelticsRobert Williams calls being drafted by Boston a blessing

Robert Williams of Texas A&M slipped on draft night and ended up being taken by the Boston Celtics with the 27th overall pick. There were some that believed he could be a lottery pick, so Williams almost falling out of the first round was a shock. Williams, however, wasn’t concerned about the fall, and called […]

Los Angeles ClippersTop 5 NBA Draft options for the Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a unique position to select two players back-to-back in the 2018 NBA Draft. The 12th and 13th picks aren’t exactly the best positions to select a franchise player, but the draft has its share of surprises every year. With two consecutive picks, they have a better chance of at […]

Chicago BullsRobert Williams has workout schedule with Bulls, Hornets, Knicks

Texas A&M forward Robert Williams is set to begin workouts with several NBA teams, including the Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, and New York Knicks, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With the 2018 Draft just days away (Thursday, June 21st), most experts and analysts are projecting Williams to be taken somewhere in the 7-13 […]

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