That's kind of how I view it: be a solid guy that they know is available and can do a little bit of what they need me to do.” Some of the starters kind of have that relationship where you are able to fill in and try not to do too much but also give them more options. “Be a guy that not only competes at the highest level but doesn't mess up the groove.
“You just try to come in and play with energy,” Williams said of stepping into the starting lineup. The 6-foot-6 forward also rose to the occasion on the other end of the floor, playing a role in Boston’s switching defense to help limit Hawks star point guard Trae Young to a 4-of-12 shooting performance from the field, which included a 0-for-6 clip from 3-point range. G-Will was one of the few offensive bright spots for the Celtics in a 110-99 loss to the Hawks, as he tied his career-high in the scoring department with 18 points, set a new season-high in the rebounding department with six boards, and shot 6-for-12 from the field, 3-for-8 from 3-point range, and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line all during 30-plus minutes of turnover-free action. And Grant stepped on through with the best overall performance of his career. Such was the case Wednesday night when Robert Williams was ruled out of Boston’s matchup in Atlanta due to left knee tendinopathy, opening the door for Grant Williams. The Boston Celtics have an unusual luxury in their starting lineup: when one Williams goes down, another Williams can step right up.