After missing his initial telephone press conference due to a simple miscommunication, Celtics rookie big man Robert Williams was finally introduced to members of the press on Friday in Boston. But while Williams' start with the Celtics media may have faltered ever so slightly, the rookie big man is already fitting in with the ethos in Boston as according to reporters, he worked out at 6:30 a.m. right before his press conference.

For Williams, working hard is part of his mentality, which is why he's happy that he ended up on the Celtics, a team that's chock full of hard workers.

“Boston is a place that loves hard workers,” Williams said. “They love players and athletes who give the city and their team their all.”

“It’s a great fit,” Williams added later. “I’m coming into a team that’s competing to be in the Finals. I feel like they give it their all, they’re hard workers, and the fans and the city behind them makes it ten times better. So, I feel like I fell into a great place.”

Williams also noted that like a sponge, he's planning on absorbing everything All-Star big man Al Horford tells him. The Celtics rookie knows that by heeding Horford's advice, he too can perhaps become an elite big man in the league someday

"I plan on looking at the vets from Day 1,” Williams said. “Horford has had a great career. He eats right, works out right, he does everything he could do on a day-to-day situation. So, I feel like following his every footstep will just give me the keys to success to being in this league.

“What’s most interesting about his game is that Al doesn’t rush at all,” Williams continued. “He takes his time. Even if some people say his moves are too slow, they’re efficient. They work. His game, from dribble handoffs to how he’s coming off screens in attacking mode, it’s all beautiful. It all helps me prepare myself.”

But while Williams was saying all the right things about working hard and learning from Horford, a big knock against him is that he isn't actually a hard worker and doesn't have the motor to work. This is a big reason he fell to Boston at No. 27. Williams, however disagrees with this concept and knows in his heart of hearts that he's a hard worker.

“Their decision was their decision,” Williams said. “My mom always tells me everything happens for a reason, and I feel like I landed in a great, great place.

“I work hard, and I know I can work hard and I’m a hard worker. Just being in this organization, like I said, knowing the morals of this organization, knowing what it takes to be in this league, definitely hyped me up and I’m ready to start.”