Remember the nickname "Timelord?" It's a mocking yet adoring moniker given to an athletically gifted but skillfully raw rookie who missed a flight within weeks of being on the job. It seems like when we eventually look back on Robert Williams' career, the "Timelord" era will be seen as a phase of patience and improvement.
Since Williams became a certified starter on the Boston Celtics, the moniker has seldom been used. We often hear people refer to him as "Lob Williams" or simply "Williams." Perhaps it's because the growth in the fourth-year big's game has been so profound that he's almost unrecognizable compared to the Timelord version of himself, or maybe it's just that the fanbase has grown to respect his contributions enough that a playful nickname no longer carries the weight it once did.