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Boston Celtics maul Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies: 3 things we loved

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 11: Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives the ball against Daniel Theis #27 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 11: Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives the ball against Daniel Theis #27 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Boston Celtics Robert Williams (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images)
Boston Celtics Robert Williams (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) /

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams keeps evolving.

The one thing or person the Boston Celtics are loving the past few games in the NBA bubble is second-year big man Robert Williams.

The University of Texas product gave fans a taste of what he can do with an 18-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets to begin the current four-game winning streak and has been taking care of that appetite ever since.

In 14 minutes played Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, Robert Williams scored 10 points and pulled down 7 rebounds.  With a key dunk during that dominant 22-7 run that started late in the fourth quarter and extended into the second quarter, Time Lord is proving to be a factor on the court on both ends.

Not only is he pushing veteran Enes Kanter in the big man rotation he is proving himself to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens who has seen the progression of the 22-year-old forward on and off the court.

"“He’s way more comfortable of what’s expected of him on both ends of the court,” Stevens said, via Celtics Wire.  “[Time Lord] is getting better at a bunch of the little things and has always been a guy that is a real vertical threat.  He’s playing very hard and he’s doing a pretty good job [with] our coverages.  So, I think it’s just a matter of experience and hard work; he’s done a lot of hard work and his attitude’s also been really good.”"

As a team that is undersized, the above the rim play of Robert Williams can be valuable in a playoff run.  His leaping ability makes him the type of rim protector the Celtics have been looking for.

All those highlight reel dunks aren’t too shabby either.

Overall, we’re loving it.

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