Celtics center, Rob Williams did his best John Havlicek impression in last night's 116-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. For those that remember, in the 1973 Eastern Conference Finals, Hondo, against the Knicks, played the final three games with his right shoulder so badly injured , his coach, Tom Heinsohn, had this comment : “His right arm was dangling — most guys wouldn’t have even been out there,” Heinsohn said. As with Havlicek, Williams III has been playing with one appendage - in this case one leg. Regardless of the knee issue, in last night's win, Rob logged 26 minutes, scored eight point (4-of-5 FG), took down 10 rebounds (3 offensive), made three steals, blocked four shots and came away with team honors in plus/minus (+21). Ime Udoka used his supremely-athletic big man at various junctures in the contest, and Williams responded beautifully. He gives his team such versatility with his height, length, quickness and mobili...
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