The Boston Celtics reached the finals having one of the toughest runs of fixtures in the playoffs. Out of all the stars in the team, Robert Williams III and his performances have gone under the radar. He is a trusted player by the coach and he has earned himself a place in the starting lineup.

Apart from a position in the team, Williams III has earned a very interesting nickname. He is known as the ‘Time Lord’ by fans all around the world.

Interestingly enough, this nickname was given to him by the team’s fanbase itself. All the way back in 2018, when Boston drafted Williams, he made a fatal mistake that earned him his name.

The mystery behind Celtics star’s nickname

The Boston Celtics have a talented roster comprising of players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart. Moreover, the team boasts of having a large number of homegrown players. One of them is Robert Williams III.

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Fresh out of Texas A&M, the youngster was the 27th overall pick in the 1st round of the NBA draft. Interestingly enough, after getting drafted, he missed his introductory conference call with the media because of oversleeping!

Furthermore, he missed his flight to Boston for the very same reason. This was surprisingly taken well by the Celtics fans on social media who made Williams a cult hero. He was given the name ‘Time Lord’ in a sarcastic tone thanks to his sleeping habits.

How has Robert Williams III performed?

Robert Williams III started for the Boston Celtics against the Golden State Warriors in game 2 of the NBA finals despite having doubts regarding his fitness.

He had a disappointing outing as he recorded 2 points, 1 assist, and 2 rebounds to his name as the Celtics lost 107-88. Williams’ overall season stats stand at 10.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists for the 2021-22 season.

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