With just four games played, it is far too early to say anything definitive about a player’s growth. But you have to like the early returns for Boston Celtics starting center Robert Williams III compared to past seasons.
He meshes incredibly well with his teammates. He is playing more minutes than ever, but is also playing under control with just 4 turnovers and 7 personal fouls in the four games. He’s also posting career highs in free-throw attempts (3.3), scoring (9.8 points), rebounding (8.8), assists (2.0), steals (1.3) and blocks (3.0) per game. In short, the highest-flying Celtic looks like he may have made the leap.
After Boston’s overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, the big man was more interested in shifting the focus onto his teammates than talking about himself when it was pointed out that this is about as good of a run as he’s had at the NBA level.
“I feel like we’re building a good chemistry,” said Williams.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) October 26, 2021