Stevens = The Andrew Wiggins of coaches

[KG Living Legend]

 I mean when you can a quote like this from Jim Boeheim.

 "The best young coach I have seen in my time," said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. It's high praise for Stevens, who coached in consecutive national title games in 2010 and '11.

 Short but sweet. What else do you need to here from an NCAA legendary coach that's seen a lot.

 This from Memphis head coach Pastner
 "I think Brad is one of the great coaches of the game, regardless of college or pro," Pastner said. "It's basketball. He'll do great with the Celtics. It's a great hire by Danny Ainge. A great hire. I think age is overrated. You either get the job done or you don't. You can do it or you can't. He's proven he can do the job. He has had tremendous success at Butler.

 And finally coach K."Brad is one of the great college coaches. He's an outstanding coach. He's at a time -- he's young -- I can see him wanting to do something different. He's terrific. It's a great hire for the Celtics."

Krzyzewski said he knows exactly what Stevens was going through since he had to weigh the same decision in 1990 when the late Dave Gavitt approached him about being the head coach of the Celtics. Krzyzewski said no at the time.

"I almost did it with the Celtics," Krzyzewski said. "I can understand it."

 "He's really smart," Krzyzewski said. "His teams play that way. He's just a heck of a of a coach. He has a maturity of an established head coach right away. I just think -- forget about young coaches -- I think he's one of the best coaches. I don't think you could have a better guy. He's smart and he'll adapt. I think he'll do a really good job there."

 "He'll have respect," Krzyzewski said. "He's accomplished. Players respect success. He's had great success right away. So I don't think he'll have any problem with the players respecting him. They'll respect him. They respect excellence. He has it. It's a terrific hire. I'm a friend of his and I wish him the very best and I'll be pulling for him. To take over one of the most storied franchises in sports in an incredible opportunity, I can understand him doing it."

 I don't know how you argue otherwise. He's a coaching prodigy.

[LGC88]

Those comments are comforting.  Even though seeing his resume tells a lot already.  And Danny gives him 6 years 22mil, means he already bring confidence as a head coach.  Obviously you don't offer this kind of contact if your goal is to tank. I can't wait to watch the Celtics already,  so many exciting stuffs to root for :
RR, JG, Sully, Olynyk and now Stevens.
Thank you Danny to make this rebuilding process worth rooting.