Boston Celtics: 3 things Robert Williams needs to improve on in 2021-22
By Chris Conte
Area of Improvement for Robert Williams No. 2) Improve shooting
It would seem like Robert Williams has a solid foundation for a jump shot on the surface, seeing as he shot 64% from 10-16 feet this season.
It’s good that he’s flashed the potential to be a reliable jump shooter, but his shooting volume is low, and he has not extended his range to the 3-point line.
As it stands, he is just a roll man and not a threat from the outside, damaging his value in the postseason. If his rolling can be neutralized, his impact can be too, which would be a massive problem for the Boston Celtics.
He doesn’t need to be KAT, but if Williams can start working on becoming a legitimate pop threat, his value to the Celtics long-term increases exponentially. He needs to improve his release and consistency on his form.
It’s very wonky and slow, but Williams tends to rush it sometimes, which throws off his shot’s accuracy. If he can speed up his release and become a little more consistent, it will be a lot easier to shoot catch-and-shoot triples.
Robert Williams’ shooting is one of those improvements that he does not necessarily need to work on but should still give some time.
Horford went through exactly what Williams is going through as he approached his prime. He can relate to Williams and be a better teacher than a traditional shooting coach.
With Horford back with the Boston Celtics, we will see an uptick in jump shots from the high flying big. But, with all due respect to Horford, Williams should probably invest in a shooting coach anyway just to be safe.