How Robert Williams grew to become a key piece in Celtics' Finals run

Robert Williams cannot move like he normally does. That much is obvious throughout Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. Williams hobbles into c...

June 11, 2022
10:10 AM

Robert Williams cannot move like he normally does. That much is obvious throughout Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. Williams hobbles into closeouts twice over the first two minutes. When Kyle Lowry drives to the hoop later in the first quarter, Williams fails to recover in time. One of the NBA's best at altering shots, he cannot summon the bounce necessary to challenge the layup. After Lowry misses anyway, Williams can do little but watch as Bam Adebayo follows up with a resounding slam dunk.

Jay King