Brad Stevens Hired As Celtics Coach

[IrishSteelhead]

It will be interesting to see how he handles head cases, seeing he is a very passive and stoic guy, at least during games.

 

[nlroma1o]

As a Xavier alum who has lost Sean Miller and Thad Matta I am laughing so much. Butler may be 8th or 9th in the big east this next year and cant recruit anyways. This is so awesome.

I was just coming in here to literally write this. As a fellow Xavier alum, I'd say you hit the bail on the head. XU baby! Fuk butler!

 

[ryno 24]

I was just coming in here to literally write this. As a fellow Xavier alum, I'd say you hit the bail on the head. XU baby! Fuk butler!

Just bought my season tickets, we will be darn good this year possibly 3rd in the big east only teams that are going to be better are Marquette, Georgetown, possibly Creighton or maybe St. Johns.

 

[Kak7304]

It's a win-win situation for Stevens. Make a ton of money in the NBA and even if he gets fired, he could can have his pick of college programs.

 

[irishff1014]

Bad deal

 

[Calabrese's People]

I dont think Stevens looks at it with the mindset of is it a good 'job'. Butler would have been a good spot to sit in his comfort zone and lap up the adulation of the supporters. At the Celtics, Stevens has the perfect platform into elite level coaching to really test his abilities and establish a legacy in the industry. Celts are a great ad storied organisation, who everyone is expecting to suck for the next couple of years while they rebuild, and with whom he can have some input into how he'd like his team structured. But they will get better players on the roster, and they are still an attractive landing spot for free-agents. Great move by both parties IMO.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

I dont think Stevens looks at it with the mindset of is it a good 'job'. Butler would have been a good spot to sit in his comfort zone and lap up the adulation of the supporters. At the Celtics, Stevens has the perfect platform into elite level coaching to really test his abilities and establish a legacy in the industry. Celts are a great ad storied organisation, who everyone is expecting to suck for the next coup

Fair point. Hard to know what his ultimate goals might be. All the best to him.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

I dont think Stevens looks at it with the mindset of is it a good 'job'. Butler would have been a good spot to sit in his comfort zone and lap up the adulation of the supporters. At the Celtics, Stevens has the perfect platform into elite level coaching to really test his abilities and establish a legacy in the industry. Celts are a great ad storied organisation, who everyone is expecting to suck for the next couple of years while they rebuild, and with whom he can have some input into how he'd like his team structured. But they will get better players on the roster, and they are still an attractive landing spot for free-agents. Great move by both parties IMO.

Plus he is cut in the mold of an NBA coach. He hates recruiting and understands its a player driven league.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Saw and talked to him on Saturday. Devastating.

At least we're not Xavier.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

I was just coming in here to literally write this. As a fellow Xavier alum, I'd say you hit the bail on the head. XU baby! Fuk butler!

Had trouble reading this post. The Final Four banners got in the way.

 

[ryno 24]

Had trouble reading this post. The Final Four banners got in the way.

Touche, but it will be fun watching you guys lose at least 10 games in the Big East. And play a pitiful out of conference schedule like normal. Though you did lose a great coach even if he hasnt gone through puberty yet.

 

[phork]

Wow the Celtics really blew that up in a hurry.

I don't know why any successful college coach would leave. If I was a good coach I would stay at a school and be adored for ever.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Wow the Celtics really blew that up in a hurry.

I don't know why any successful college coach would leave. If I was a good coach I would stay at a school and be adored for ever.

I see your point. But who knows what he's thinking. Maybe he's followed the Celtics all his life. It's certainly one of the premiere organizations in all of sports. Good for him. I've got one year to accomplish as much as him at age 36.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Touche, but it will be fun watching you guys lose at least 10 games in the Big East. And play a pitiful out of conference schedule like normal. Though you did lose a great coach even if he hasnt gone through puberty yet.

Pitiful out of conference schedule like usual? Which team played 2 #1 seeds last year in non-conference? Butler or Xavier?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Wow the Celtics really blew that up in a hurry.

I don't know why any successful college coach would leave. If I was a good coach I would stay at a school and be adored for ever.

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[IrishJayhawk]

Pitiful out of conference schedule like usual? Which team played 2 #1 seeds last year in non-conference? Butler or Xavier?

I'm sort of a neutral arbitrator here...

You win.

 

[ryno 24]

We are consistently known for having one of the toughest out of conference schedules but ok you did play two number one seeds. But good luck next year with no Brad Stevens, Rotnei Clark, and six incoming freshmen.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

We are consistently known for having one of the toughest out of conference schedules but ok you did play two number one seeds. But good luck next year with no Brad Stevens, Rotnei Clark, and six incoming freshmen.

To be fair...

Butler scheduled:
North Carolina
Marquette
Illinois
Indiana
Gonzaga

Xavier scheduled:
Purdue
Cincinnati
Tennessee

I looked. I don't think I missed any major teams for either school (and I stretched a bit with Purdue and possibly Illinois). UNC, Indiana, Gonzaga wins.

 

[ryno 24]

Last year they did, and I agree with that. We also scheduled lighter last year knowing that we lost our best player.

I agree with your assessment, though UNC Marquette and Illinois were all in the Maui invitational and unfortunately we were not invited.

This year we are in the same tournament as Kansas, Nova, Tennessee, USC, Iowa, Wake Forest.
We also play UC, Wake Forest and Tennessee again
Our only easy game is Miami so far.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Last year they did, and I agree with that. We also scheduled lighter last year knowing that we lost our best player.

I agree with your assessment, though UNC Marquette and Illinois were all in the Maui invitational and unfortunately we were not invited.

This year we are in the same tournament as Kansas, Nova, Tennessee, USC, Iowa, Wake Forest.
We also play UC, Wake Forest and Tennessee again
Our only easy game is Miami so far.

Sure. You're right. You guys schedule tough games. Your argument just didn't hold water based on last year.

I'm going to transfer into trash talking as a KU alumnus. Y'all are going down.

 

[ryno 24]

That's pretty awesome that you went to KU. I hope we dont run into you until the championship of that tourney, but you will be surprised at how good we will be. We have a lottery pick in our point guard, a lot of strong big guys and we are finally getting some shooters.

Though I wouldnt want to mess with Wiggins and the rest of your team. Will you be as good as last year?

 

[IrishJayhawk]

That's pretty awesome that you went to KU. I hope we dont run into you until the championship of that tourney, but you will be surprised at how good we will be. We have a lottery pick in our point guard, a lot of strong big guys and we are finally getting some shooters.

Though I wouldnt want to mess with Wiggins and the rest of your team. Will you be as good as last year?

Hard to say. Lost a bunch of leadership. Wiggins will be sick and the recruiting class is excellent. But Self hasn't had great success with freshmen so far.

Perry Ellis and Nadir Tharpe will be the key pieces. Going to be a fun year. Maybe we'll finally be in a rebuilding year...after 8 straight Big XII titles. Rock Chalk.

 

[ryno 24]

It doesnt help when our best player last year got kicked out of school because he was a rapist. He was our only returning starter and he ended up starting at Maryland. It changed the dynamic of our team.

I could see OK st. possibly winning that conference next year with Smart, Nash and they have one other really good player that I cant remember.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

It doesnt help when our best player last year got kicked out of school because he was a rapist. He was our only returning starter and he ended up starting at Maryland. It changed the dynamic of our team.

I could see OK st. possibly winning that conference next year with Smart, Nash and they have one other really good player that I cant remember.

Smart is legit. I have to think that Self will find a way. He's a damn master at getting the most from his guys, particularly on defense. But who knows? I've been thinking KU has been ready to rebuild for the past 6 years.

 

[ryno 24]

You dont rebuild with programs like KU, UNC, Duke and Kentucky (last year was an anomoly). Seriously though pay attention to Xavier this year. We could legitimately be a top 15 program. Particularly watch Semaj Christon (and yes his name is James backwards) if he gets a 3 point shot he could be the second point guard taken in the draft. Plus we should be getting a great foreign wing.

I am finally starting to understand college basketball. Not near as awesome as college football, but probably the second best thing for me.