Brads comments on series vs Nets

[GetLucky]

what else would he say?

You think it’s fine for the coach of Celtics to say that their opponents are the best of the best and that he has a hard time seeing the Nets lose? 

He's saying his team has an uphill battle, that they're an underdog and unlikely to win unless they play better than people expect.

It's a challenge to his team and it's the sort of thing we hear from coaches every year.

Can you imagine Bill saying in his week 4 presser before the TB game: “The Bucs are the super bowl champions, they are the best of the best. I have a hard time seeing them losing to us this week.”

Being the coach, there are things that you just shouldn’t say. Whether it’s true or not...

Belichick is regularly effusive about opponents in both pre and post game comments.

[BackDoorCut]

Posts like this from fans and the media are toxic and will only push our best resources away. Wait until we don't have a Brad Stevens or Jayson Tatum because the media and fans drove them out of town. Can't wait to hear what everyone will be complaining about then.

[nickagneta]

Seems like Brad gave some very Belichickian praise to the Nets. Pro Coaching 101....praise your opponents and say what a struggle it will be for your team to overcome the opponent' team quality. If you are a Patriots fan, you've seen this going on for two decades.

I say move along folks...nothing to see here.

[RJ87]

Seems like Brad gave some very Belichickian praise to the Nets. Pro Coaching 101....praise your opponents and say what a struggle it will be for your team to overcome the opponent' team quality. If you are a Patriots fan, you've seen this going on for two decades.

I say move along folks...nothing to see here.

But Nick, it's Celticsstrong. We have to complain about someone. Jayson put up 50 last night and Jaylen is injured, so Brad is the next one up to be nitpicked. Smart's on deck.

[Goldstar88]

Seems like Brad gave some very Belichickian praise to the Nets. Pro Coaching 101....praise your opponents and say what a struggle it will be for your team to overcome the opponent' team quality. If you are a Patriots fan, you've seen this going on for two decades.

I say move along folks...nothing to see here.

A coach can praise and respect their opponent without telling the media that the fan base should expect the team that they are coaching to lose.

[Celtics2021]

Seems like Brad gave some very Belichickian praise to the Nets. Pro Coaching 101....praise your opponents and say what a struggle it will be for your team to overcome the opponent' team quality. If you are a Patriots fan, you've seen this going on for two decades.

I say move along folks...nothing to see here.

A coach can praise and respect their opponent without telling the media that the fan base should expect the team that they are coaching to lose.

Brad Stevens has won more playoff series the past four seasons than anyone besides Steve Kerr.  But sure, he has no idea what to say at a media session.   

[PhoSita]

what else would he say?

You think it’s fine for the coach of Celtics to say that their opponents are the best of the best and that he has a hard time seeing the Nets lose? 

He's saying his team has an uphill battle, that they're an underdog and unlikely to win unless they play better than people expect.

It's a challenge to his team and it's the sort of thing we hear from coaches every year.

Can you imagine Bill saying in his week 4 presser before the TB game: “The Bucs are the super bowl champions, they are the best of the best. I have a hard time seeing them losing to us this week.”

Being the coach, there are things that you just shouldn’t say. Whether it’s true or not...

I can totally see Bill saying something like that, yeah.

[W8ting2McHale]

Seems like Brad gave some very Belichickian praise to the Nets. Pro Coaching 101....praise your opponents and say what a struggle it will be for your team to overcome the opponent' team quality. If you are a Patriots fan, you've seen this going on for two decades.

I say move along folks...nothing to see here.

A coach can praise and respect their opponent without telling the media that the fan base should expect the team that they are coaching to lose.

Again, that’s not what he said.

I see nuisance isn’t your strong suit.

Got it.

Lol.

[Goldstar88]

Seems like Brad gave some very Belichickian praise to the Nets. Pro Coaching 101....praise your opponents and say what a struggle it will be for your team to overcome the opponent' team quality. If you are a Patriots fan, you've seen this going on for two decades.

I say move along folks...nothing to see here.

A coach can praise and respect their opponent without telling the media that the fan base should expect the team that they are coaching to lose.

Again, that’s not what he said.

I see nuisance isn’t your strong suit.

Got it.

Lol.

“if I'm a fan and just a general fan of the NBA, I have a hard time seeing them(The Nets) lose.”

Not sure how else you can interpret that...Maybe he was just kidding around, though.

[hwangjini_1]

It’s what everyone’s thinking. The Nets are a juggernaut team on paper. I don’t know if anyone would unbiasedly pick the perpetually underachieving C’s to win the series. Our ace is Tatum and they have the veteran version of him in KD.

I’ll be rooting hard for the C’s but I’d be surprised if this series goes 6 games.

i agree. there is no way the nets last that long before being eliminated. 

[RPGenerate]

Who cares what canned media response Brad has? Some people have way too much time on their hands....

[Ogaju]

what else would he say?

You think it’s fine for the coach of Celtics to say that their opponents are the best of the best and that he has a hard time seeing the Nets lose? 

Yeah I am okay with it..the players don’t like it? Prove him wrong.

[Ogaju]

It’s what everyone’s thinking. The Nets are a juggernaut team on paper. I don’t know if anyone would unbiasedly pick the perpetually underachieving C’s to win the series. Our ace is Tatum and they have the veteran version of him in KD.

I’ll be rooting hard for the C’s but I’d be surprised if this series goes 6 games.

i agree. there is no way the nets last that long before being eliminated. 

That is the spirit

[W8ting2McHale]

Seems like Brad gave some very Belichickian praise to the Nets. Pro Coaching 101....praise your opponents and say what a struggle it will be for your team to overcome the opponent' team quality. If you are a Patriots fan, you've seen this going on for two decades.

I say move along folks...nothing to see here.

A coach can praise and respect their opponent without telling the media that the fan base should expect the team that they are coaching to lose.

Again, that’s not what he said.

I see nuisance isn’t your strong suit.

Got it.

Lol.

“if I'm a fan and just a general fan of the NBA, I have a hard time seeing them(The Nets) lose.”

Not sure how else you can interpret that...Maybe he was just kidding around, though.

Sure? Maybe? If that’s all he said, but it’s not.

He continued: “So we're going to have to play great, we're going to have to play great together and we're going to have to be really, really sound on both ends of the floor."

Not sure how you can interpret that as “Coaching to loose.”

He actually (literally) outlines what it will take to win.

[Rikibellevie]

It was a perfect speach; and I found some lifein his attitude, he may be happy to find back the PO. He still believes on his team (hopefully).