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Brad Stevens Negatives?
« on: July 04, 2013, 09:52:00 PM »

Offline syfy9

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I'm really happy that there is so much good talk about our new coach, and how he is analytical, loves team play, and focuses a lot on defense and hard work.

Are there any weaknesses in his ability, though? I've yet to see one stated, other than the occasional bashing simply because he isn't well-known or is too young.

Stevens has been compared to Thibs a bunch. Well, Thibs plays his players to the ground - is there something of concern we should watch out for Stevens?

If not, great. But I would like to get a better perspective on the guy. It seems like everyone at least likes/feels impartial towards him, for the most part.
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Re: Brad Stevens Negatives?
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2013, 09:55:09 PM »

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We don't know.

That's the biggest negative in my opinion.

Lots of question marks.
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2013, 10:07:25 PM »

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I do not see any positives. I do not have any personal issue for this guy as a person. Might be a great guy, but in my opinion he is in wrong place. This "coach" is a kid. Zero NBA experience. Zero experience to drive a big sport business such NBA. Zero experience to manage a group of 15 professional players, among them you have multimillionaire stars…But is not Stevens responsibility why he is hired, but who put him in this position.
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2013, 10:09:28 PM »

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negatives? plenty of those for stevens.

first, look at his glasses. my god, how nerdy can you get?

next, has he won a single nba championship yet? i dont see any rings on his fingers.  >:(

any other negatives people can think of?  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2013, 10:12:48 PM »

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Quote from: hwangjini_1 on July 04, 2013, 10:09:28 PM
negatives? plenty of those for stevens.

first, look at his glasses. my god, how nerdy can you get?






Ain't got nothin' on Russ.
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2013, 10:16:37 PM »

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For me, it's two-fold:

He's never had to deal with big egos.
He's traditionally squeezed every second out of the college shot clock. How does he fare with 11 less seconds per possession?
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Quote from: syfy9 on July 04, 2013, 10:12:48 PM
Quote from: hwangjini_1 on July 04, 2013, 10:09:28 PM
negatives? plenty of those for stevens.

first, look at his glasses. my god, how nerdy can you get?






Ain't got nothin' on Russ.

good point. those are truly ugly glasses on russ.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2013, 10:33:50 PM »

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He's got none, he's perfect!
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2013, 10:34:38 PM »

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Not sure there is such a thing as NBA ready when it comes to college coaches. Is a big change. He really values watching his players mature as people on and off the court. Often Players seem to regress at the pro level, so don't know how he will deal with people if they start to tune him out.
 
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2013, 10:41:36 PM »

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Quote from: gar on July 04, 2013, 10:34:38 PM
Not sure there is such a thing as NBA ready when it comes to college coaches. Is a big change. He really values watching his players mature as people on and off the court. Often Players seem to regress at the pro level, so don't know how he will deal with people if they start to tune him out.

I agree.

Danny Ainge, however, has been doing such a good job building our rebuilding roster.

Imagine Shabazz on our roster instead of Olynyk. Stevens already has Rondo to work with. Our team as is has many hard-workers and humble players. Bradley, Green, Sully, and Olynyk are all great foundational players for Stevens to work with.

TP for Danny for making Stevens' job much, much easier than it should be for the typical college to NBA coach.
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2013, 12:27:58 AM »

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Quote from: eugen on July 04, 2013, 10:07:25 PM
I do not see any positives. I do not have any personal issue for this guy as a person. Might be a great guy, but in my opinion he is in wrong place. This "coach" is a kid. Zero NBA experience. Zero experience to drive a big sport business such NBA. Zero experience to manage a group of 15 professional players, among them you have multimillionaire stars…But is not Stevens responsibility why he is hired, but who put him in this position.

We get it. Give it a freaking rest.

You hate Ainge and want him fired. Can you keep it to one thread?
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Quote from: gar on July 04, 2013, 10:34:38 PM
Not sure there is such a thing as NBA ready when it comes to college coaches. Is a big change. He really values watching his players mature as people on and off the court. Often Players seem to regress at the pro level, so don't know how he will deal with people if they start to tune him out.

Also, it will be interesting to see how much respect he garners in the locker room.
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2013, 01:10:29 AM »

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Quote from: rondoallaturca on July 04, 2013, 10:16:37 PM
For me, it's two-fold:

He's never had to deal with big egos.
He's traditionally squeezed every second out of the college shot clock. How does he fare with 11 less seconds per possession?

11 less seconds to play defense. It cuts both ways.
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2013, 01:25:42 AM »

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Quote from: bruinsandceltics on July 05, 2013, 12:27:58 AM
Quote from: eugen on July 04, 2013, 10:07:25 PM
I do not see any positives. I do not have any personal issue for this guy as a person. Might be a great guy, but in my opinion he is in wrong place. This "coach" is a kid. Zero NBA experience. Zero experience to drive a big sport business such NBA. Zero experience to manage a group of 15 professional players, among them you have multimillionaire stars…But is not Stevens responsibility why he is hired, but who put him in this position.

We get it. Give it a freaking rest.

You hate Ainge and want him fired. Can you keep it to one thread?

Can you respect opionion of other people? No more personal insult
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2013, 01:54:49 AM »

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Quote from: eugen on July 05, 2013, 01:25:42 AM
Quote from: bruinsandceltics on July 05, 2013, 12:27:58 AM
Quote from: eugen on July 04, 2013, 10:07:25 PM
I do not see any positives. I do not have any personal issue for this guy as a person. Might be a great guy, but in my opinion he is in wrong place. This "coach" is a kid. Zero NBA experience. Zero experience to drive a big sport business such NBA. Zero experience to manage a group of 15 professional players, among them you have multimillionaire stars…But is not Stevens responsibility why he is hired, but who put him in this position.

We get it. Give it a freaking rest.

You hate Ainge and want him fired. Can you keep it to one thread?

Can you respect opionion of other people? No more personal insult


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