Robert Williams feeling way better physically
Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBACeltics’ Robert Williams III optimistic following meniscus surgery: ‘Everything went as well as we wanted it’
cbssports.com/nba/news/celti… – 5:30 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBACeltics injury report for tomorrow vs Washington:
Nik Stauskas – Right Ankle Sprain – OUT
Jayson Tatum – Right Patella Tendinopathy – PROBABLE
Robert Williams – Left Knee Meniscal Tear – OUT – 4:54 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56Rob Williams on his initial fears after injuring his knee: “I was hurt. I was so hurt. Because I knew something wasn’t right. I could tell it was something that was gonna stop me from playing. So I really didn’t even want to find out what it was at one point.” – 1:44 PM
John Karalis @John_KaralisNew on BSJ: Robert Williams confident, optimistic about return from meniscus surgery bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/04/02/rob… – 12:48 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAAsk if he has any concerns he won’t get back to being the same player, Rob Williams smiled and shook his head: “Shit…not on my part!” – 11:53 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_Robert Williams holding up what appears to be a personalized “TWIIIIIISSSS” T-shirt with his signature call to Celtics PR legend Jeff Twiss at the end of every Zoom call. pic.twitter.com/spb9AL7kYR – 11:53 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAFun moment at the end of Rob Williams’ presser. Whenever he finishes up, he shouts “Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis!” to Celtics PR maven Jeff Twiss. Today, Williams was presented with a shirt that has an image of him screaming the phrase on it. Drew a huge smile from Williams. – 11:53 AM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothesKudos to Robert Williams and the Boston medical team for being transparent and forthcoming about his injury. Hearing Williams’ positive quotes about their communication and his mental space are very encouraging. – 11:53 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_Any concern for Robert Williams that he can’t get back to being the player that he was before injury?
“Shit, not on my part.” – 11:52 AM
Jay King @ByJayKingRobert Williams on whether he has any concern he’ll get back to form quickly: “Nah, shit. Not on my part.” – 11:51 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBARob Williams said he didn’t initially want to get his knee checked, because he knew something was wrong and he didn’t want to know the results. He said he’s very happy it wasn’t as bad as he was afraid it would be.” – 11:51 AM
John Karalis @John_KaralisRobert Williams still isn’t fully sure when his knee injury happened. He thinks it happened contesting a Taurean Prince shot. He says Ime Udoka subbed him out anyway, but he was going to ask out because each step got worse – 11:50 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsRobert Williams said he didn’t want to get his knee checked out during the game Sunday night because he knew something was wrong, but was dreading finding out what. Said he’s happy it wasn’t as bad as he initially was afraid it would be. – 11:49 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBARob Williams when he first felt the knee pain: “I was hurt. I was playing well. We were playing so well. I didn’t even want to acknowledge it at first. I didn’t even want to find out. But I was at the end of the bench and scared to even stand up. That’s when I knew it was bad.” – 11:49 AM
Jay King @ByJayKingRobert Williams said that during the fake April fools day fight between Ime Udoka and Grant Williams, he was surprised nobody moved to break it up. With his knee, he couldn’t move to do it himself: “I was just like, ‘Somebody separate them.’” – 11:48 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBARob Williams: “Everything went as well as it could go. It’s not my first injury with the Celtics and with the organization. Everyone here cares about me more long-term than anything else.” – 11:47 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsRobert Williams says he has “all the faith in the world” in Boston’s medical staff getting him back on the court healthy. Said he followed the advice of the doctors and that he’s looking forward to getting back on the court. – 11:47 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBARob Williams said that immediately after he surgery he was able to move way better. He said he knew something was wrong during the Minnesota game, but that he doesn’t know exactly when it happened. – 11:45 AM
John Karalis @John_KaralisRobert Williams says he’s in a great place mentally, physically he’s feeling way better – 11:45 AM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely“I was surprised the relief I had right after surgery.” – Rob Williams – 11:44 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBARob Williams: “Honestly, right now, I’m in a great place mentally. Physically, feeling way better.” – 11:44 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobeRobert Williams said he knew something was wrong with his knee during the Minn game, but said he’s in a great place mentally. #Celtics – 11:44 AM
Jay King @ByJayKingRobert Williams cradling a basketball while doing media today. He said “honestly right now I’m in a great place mentally, physically feeling way better.” pic.twitter.com/NAGWqVBI29 – 11:43 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_Robert Williams clutching a basketball as his post-surgery zoom call opens. pic.twitter.com/5t4gikC92r – 11:43 AM
Jay King @ByJayKingCeltics defense points against in three halves since the Robert Williams injury (I’m not counting the super shorthanded Raptors loss): 53 points, 53 points, 61 points.
Defense hasn’t reached the same level yet since the injury. – 8:38 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBAIn addition to Rob Williams (knee) and Nik Stauskas (ankle), Malik Fitts, Sam Hauser and Matt Ryan are all inactive for Boston tonight. Those three are all on assignment with the Maine Celtics in the G League. – 7:46 PM
More on this storyline
Keith Smith: Rob Williams on why he’s optimistic about the timeline for his return: “Just because they said it was a good surgery. They said seeing my movement that they felt good.” -via Twitter @KeithSmithNBA / April 2, 2022 Jay King: Robert Williams said he was “surprised at the relief I had after surgery, right after surgery.” He’s doing stationary exercises in the early stages of the rehab process now. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / April 2, 2022 Jay King: Robert Williams said everything in his surgery went as well as it could go. He said everyone in the organization cares about him long term more than anything. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / April 2, 2022