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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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