Brad Stevens hired as next Celtics head coach

[bfrombleacher]

Everybody is younger than KG now.

[Cman]

A bold move. Sort of exciting actually. 

[lightspeed5]

hes a really good coach.

[Kuberski33]

All of a sudden we're going to be interesting.  Love the move and could care less about a lack of NBA experience.  The guys a great coach  and will adapt to the NBA while the team itself is in transition.

[CelticSooner]

It seems the consensus from C's fans and the alike is this is a good hire. People know a good coach when they see one.

[Cman]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Stevens is shrewd hire for rebuilding Celts: Smart, sure and unlike most NCAA coaches who've made leap - understands players are the stars. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Interesting take by Woj.
I hope he's right and it works out.

[syfy9]

We could do a whole lot worse.

[mloyko]

Great article on one of Steven's young analytic protege's, Drew Cannon, and possible someone that is coming with him to Boston.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-college-basketball-mens-tournament/news/20130320/drew-cannon-butler/

Also here is a quote on Steven's coaching philosophy complied from various media outlets. Ask yourself if this sounds like a system Rajon Rondo fits well in.

Stevens' teams are built around solid basketball fundamentals and good team work, rather than individual basketball skill. His teams are known for their defense, forcing opponents into uncharacteristic mistakes. The secret to basketball – and life – is "just to do the job to the best of your ability and don't worry about anything else," Stevens says."Win the next game. Win the next possession. That's our focus. It's boring. It's also the way championships are won", he says. In short, Stevens is a strong believer in "The Butler Way" – doing all the little things that transform a group of good basketball players into a great basketball team.[19] "I tell the players 'the Butler Way' isn't easy to define," Stevens says, "but you can see it on the floor when we share the basketball, play with great energy and defend."
Stevens prefers to recruit strong team players instead of going after "top recruits.The guys we [have] recruited, most of them weren't very highly ranked," Stevens says. "They had very good high school careers or careers at other places (transfers), but for one reason or the other they weren't seen as great players. But they all had intangibles." Stevens puts a strong emphasis on education and has said he would only recruit a "one and done" player if he was committed to getting his degree while playing professionally.

[syfy9]

Great article on one of Steven's young analytic protege's, Drew Cannon, and possible someone that is coming with him to Boston.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-college-basketball-mens-tournament/news/20130320/drew-cannon-butler/

Also here is a quote on Steven's coaching philosophy complied from various media outlets. Ask yourself if this sounds like a system Rajon Rondo fits well in.

Stevens' teams are built around solid basketball fundamentals and good team work, rather than individual basketball skill. His teams are known for their defense, forcing opponents into uncharacteristic mistakes. The secret to basketball – and life – is "just to do the job to the best of your ability and don't worry about anything else," Stevens says."Win the next game. Win the next possession. That's our focus. It's boring. It's also the way championships are won", he says. In short, Stevens is a strong believer in "The Butler Way" – doing all the little things that transform a group of good basketball players into a great basketball team.[19] "I tell the players 'the Butler Way' isn't easy to define," Stevens says, "but you can see it on the floor when we share the basketball, play with great energy and defend."
Stevens prefers to recruit strong team players instead of going after "top recruits.The guys we [have] recruited, most of them weren't very highly ranked," Stevens says. "They had very good high school careers or careers at other places (transfers), but for one reason or the other they weren't seen as great players. But they all had intangibles." Stevens puts a strong emphasis on education and has said he would only recruit a "one and done" player if he was committed to getting his degree while playing professionally.

The Butler Way...love it! Just like ubuntu!


I love a coach who knows that it's not whoever has the best players that wins, but the best team.

[celtics2]

Sheeech, I was hoping for a Kardashian butt can't have everything.

[CelticSooner]

@WalkerAntoine8
Brad Stevens hire is great for young guys like myself trying to become a coach . #36

Oh Toine...

[bfrombleacher]

Not sure if posted already but:

Eric Gordon: Wow!!!!!! Brad Stevens head coach of the Celtics. Didnt see that coming, he is a great coach though. Twitter @TheofficialEG10
Read more at http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#1OgfqqBKmrzvefLi.99

[KG Living Legend]

 Ainge moved a coack that didn't want to be in Boston for a 1st-rounder, doesn't have to pay him $7M per, & just hired Brad Stevens. Wow

[hpantazo]

Not sure if posted already but:

Eric Gordon: Wow!!!!!! Brad Stevens head coach of the Celtics. Didnt see that coming, he is a great coach though. Twitter @TheofficialEG10
Read more at http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#1OgfqqBKmrzvefLi.99

does that mean Eric Gordon wants to come to boston?

[bobbyv]

I don't really know him, but I've seen universal praise around various websites on the hiring