NBA FINALS: CELTICS VS. WARRIORS

June 7, 2022

Robert Williams III

Boston Celtics

Practice Day

Q. With your injury, what sort of compromise have you had to make defensively?

ROBERT WILLIAMS III: Just adding a little more technique, a little more thinking to the game. Obviously, like you said with the injury that I have, not being as explosive as I normally am. A little more physicality, using my body a little bit more.

Q. How difficult has it been with the change of style? Miami, tough, physical. Milwaukee, tough, physical. And now these guys are more precision, play faster. How tough has that adjustment been?

ROBERT WILLIAMS III: It’s still something we’re trying to adjust to. They’re a fast-paced team. They get out quick in transition. They run a lot. That’s how they thrive. That’s how they get their buckets. Just trying to buckle down on the mistakes as much as we can.

Q. Is their physicality underrated, though? They’ve been really good on the glass in the Playoffs.

ROBERT WILLIAMS III: Yeah, a really physical team. We know that. The league knows that. I wouldn’t say it’s underrated. They bring the fight to all the games they play. We just have to match it.

Q. What did you see on film in Game 2 that you will take into Game 3?

ROBERT WILLIAMS III: Just staying together. Trusting each other, staying connected, being patient. Setting screens. All around, things that we need to clean up. I think the biggest thing is communication and trust in each other.