How the Boston Celtics Used Robert Williams to Unlock Their Offense

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Жыл бұрын

The Boston Celtics used Robert Williams to employ an unorthodox offensive scheme that goes against traditional NBA thinking in regards to spacing. This scheme allowed the Celtics to establish themselves as the best offense in the entire NBA post-All Star break, and Robert Williams was a key player in their success.
Rob Williams continues to improve defensively, but his offense really doesn't get the attention that it deserves. He allows Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to work off-ball more effectively, and he alleviates the need for the Celtics to have a true "point guard".
Despite the suspension of Ime Udoka, the Celtics have the blueprint for offensive success.
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@style.exe. Жыл бұрын

yea timelord's passing is super underrated and i think hes got another level to get to there also, always lovin the content from ya 🙏🏾

@TheBestGamerReal 9 ай бұрын

Sad he doesnt get passed to a lot. He could average 20 ppg but he is the 4th option. Glad he's in Portland so he can prosper into an all NBA player

@maxhernandez6590 Жыл бұрын

Honestly always delivering us great content, as soon as I get a notification from a new video of yours idc what im doing, im watching in that moment

@splashgod2509 Жыл бұрын

I think Blake Griffin can do a lot of the stuff we saw Rob do in this video. Sneaky good pickup for the Celtics

@dboii9741 Жыл бұрын

Except Blake is a way better passer

@lordoffaiyum9727 Жыл бұрын

yup

@Robin-xt7yo Жыл бұрын

Time Lord = Best rim shot blocker... even when he's injured.

@ok-eu5nq Жыл бұрын

I feel like if the celtics went after hartenstein he could have operated in this offense well for them, as well as providing solid interior defense while williams is recovering from surgery

@mysermann Жыл бұрын

9:01, tatum and rob literally synched up

@tybarrett2488 Жыл бұрын

Bro the best rim protector in my career

@zachshannon6989 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Robs passing is so underrated

@denyosworld2620 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel,you got a new subscriber!😀

@thaSupajok Жыл бұрын

TimeLord is the most underrated center in the league based on abilities and skill set. Thank you for posting this validation.

@bpdmf2798 Жыл бұрын

skillet made me want pancakes

@thaSupajok Жыл бұрын

@@bpdmf2798 "skill set" was what I typed but auto correct is a liar with a twisted sense of humor, 😂

@zeetty Жыл бұрын

@@bpdmf2798 I actually made pancakes after I read the comments, then realized the word "skillet" subliminally induced me

@lukealbert8539 Жыл бұрын

This is elite hoops content

@rams3737 Жыл бұрын

Great video man, that warriors comparison at the end was spot on. Do you think the Celtics didn't try this more in the finals because the warriors were effective at neutralising this approach?

@AlexHoops Жыл бұрын

It’s a combination of that and the fact that Boston seemed to deviate from this approach more in the Finals. Don’t really know why, it might’ve been due to Rob’s injury but they certainly didn’t use him offensively as much as they have in the past.

@rams3737 Жыл бұрын

@@AlexHoops thanks for the reply 👍🏽

@cke6273 Жыл бұрын

The heat also do this really well with bam

@TerranovaBasketballStudy Жыл бұрын

WlexWoops upload. We move

@D1Kwazy Жыл бұрын

@hyperhooperbasketball Жыл бұрын

That’s facts honestly

@moisesalmonte8271 11 ай бұрын

This player has many potencial, could be a all around player if the team know develop him

@spliffsforbreakfast Жыл бұрын

I see a lot of Joakim in Rob and I think he could potentially be even better

@hubertsumlin9697 Жыл бұрын

The Kings look to me like a roster who could execute this well in the upcoming season

@qhar Жыл бұрын

This is why I wanted Magic to trade Vuc for Hayward few years ago and play Isaac/Gordon as our 5.

@gnomechomsky2524 Жыл бұрын

I think you can add Steven Adams to that list, he was a crazy good passer last year for Memphis

@DeeJay_VII Жыл бұрын

hi alex how's ur day man?

@AlexHoops Жыл бұрын

Splendid, how’s yours

@DeeJay_VII Жыл бұрын

@@AlexHoops pretty good js watching a great video abt Robert Williams from AlexHoops 🙂

@coraldelaluna Жыл бұрын

Imagine if Nets did 5 out with Ben

@mikeesteves8427 Жыл бұрын

thats kind of their only way to properly utilize him offensively

@troyparker8 Жыл бұрын

@@mikeesteves8427 hard to do that when clax is on the floor

@beantownbilli Жыл бұрын

☘️🍀💪🏿

@bubbybuckets8524 Жыл бұрын

This is how you get Ben Simmons to be all nba again

@bignoob24 Жыл бұрын

Clicking off any video is worth it for this channel.

@mcfuckinanotheraccount808 Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, how is this a 4 out variation and not a 5 open motion?

@AlexHoops Жыл бұрын

A 5-out motion offense requires spacing, and like I mentioned, Rob isn’t a floor spacer. There also are not predetermined actions in a 5-out motion offense. The Celtics operate with set plays. Rob will facilitate not only from up top, but also out of the high post, which is more in line with a 4-out 1-in offense. Even if he’s pulled up to the perimeter, you can imagine that the Celtics are treating it like like an extension of the high post.

@mcfuckinanotheraccount808 Жыл бұрын

@@AlexHoops Great explanation. Don't they also operate very much on offensive concepts (through predetermined actions). For example, a lot of times it seems that it's a 3 man game on top between two combo guards and the center as a screener and facilitator, and they can run multiple variations off that scheme. (Pelicans do it too). Also it seems different actions chosen by the big man (handoff in diff spots, or pass to diff spots, screening, etc) trigger a variety of different simple (fundamental basketball) actions by other players. Which i would say resembles some of what the Warriors do (no wonder both coaches worked with Pop), which is a motion offense (or fake motion most of the time, with initial set plays as the base of their offense?). I'm not sure about all i'm saying, i'm just trying to learn and absorb as much as i can, i'm 24 and it's my second year as a coach

@LaneGamesYT Жыл бұрын

So what I am getting here is Sengun MVP?

@northshores7319 Жыл бұрын

Movement and quick and fast passing taking advantage of nobody defending in the paint is the way to go having big men shoot threes is stupid you're showing exactly what needs to be done teams like Milwaukee should be doing what Williams is doing with their big guy

@Deano88848 Жыл бұрын

Lamelo is a better passer.

@AlexHoops Жыл бұрын

LaMelo is an all star point guard so I would hope so

@NotZay Жыл бұрын

am i first

@bignoob24 Жыл бұрын

@AlexHoops Жыл бұрын

Indubitably

@TimberwolvesDaily Жыл бұрын

All this just to lose to the Wolves in the finals

@vamheredur413 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@hourbit7385 Жыл бұрын

First round exit

@walitoor4328 Жыл бұрын

why doesn't robs man just drop back if they know rob can't shoot ?

@33xvw Жыл бұрын

This is what I was thinking too, but maybe the Celtics counter this with giving Rob some screener action before they get into their spread look. I think that would create a quick 2 on 1 at the top for whichever ball handler they choose.