Brad Stevens Press Conference

[Snakehead]

Danny says pitino/calipari was organization failure.  Says celtics will support him.

He's right. Unfortunately in Pitino's case, he was part of that organization.  But he's still a good coach.

I think they both could have succeeded but there is something more controlling about both of their personalities.

Stevens does not seem that way at all.

[j804]

Anybody know here I can hear it in full? Missed it and I really want to check it out

Same here TP to who can post a full link to the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WKJTFkXdf0

TP given thanks man

[BudweiserCeltic]

Scott Souza ‏@scott_souza

New #Celtics coach Brad Stevens said former C's coach Rick Pitino sent him message of congrats, telling him how much he will love Boston.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Brad on now on WEEI

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Scott Souza ‏@scott_souza

New #Celtics coach Brad Stevens said former C's coach Rick Pitino sent him message of congrats, telling him how much he will love Boston.

Pitino has acquitted himself well re: the Celtics--after he messed the organization up for a decade.

[wiley]

Very impressed with Steven's press conference.  Perfect combination of
secure in himself and humble.

If he doesn't get enough respect from a particular player it will be on the player,
and that player won't last long in Green....

[eugen]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

[rondohondo]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

Wow ,seems you came to grips with reality , that is exactly what they are doing .Trying to get a great pick or trade chip in next years draft, so they can build the team around Rondo.

[timobusa]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

You are just the definition of positive thinking aren't ya?
Nothing pleases you. What a joke

[eugen]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

You are just the definition of positive thinking aren't ya?
Nothing pleases you. What a joke

What a joke to fake not facing the reality. This will be what I am going to call the “New version of Pitino Model.” The fact that the Celtics are now in full rebuilding mode means the losses are going to pile up, which means Stevens will ultimately get fired before All Star game. Full rebuilding mode needs a experienced coach, not a kid with zero professional experience.

[Nerf DPOY]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

You are just the definition of positive thinking aren't ya?
Nothing pleases you. What a joke

I agree, I think the Raps and Wizards will be much improved next season.

I hope he was sincere in his praise of Rondo, that said regardless he came off as really affable and level headed, which I think will be key going forward coaching a team that most expect to struggle greatly next year.

Kinda reminds me of Mr. Rogers a little bit.

[timobusa]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

You are just the definition of positive thinking aren't ya?
Nothing pleases you. What a joke

What a joke to fake not facing the reality. This will be what I am going to call the “New version of Pitino Model.” The fact that the Celtics are now in full rebuilding mode means the losses are going to pile up, which means Stevens will ultimately get fired before All Star game. Full rebuilding mode needs a experienced coack, not a kid with zero professional experience.

You seem to know a whole lot about the NBA and its ins and outs, Danny Ainge should have hired you as the coach....

No one is expecting the Celtics to win the championship this year.

Things like rebuilding, needs to happen.

But I guess you already knew that, Mr. NBA.

[Evantime34]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

You are just the definition of positive thinking aren't ya?
Nothing pleases you. What a joke

What a joke to fake not facing the reality. This will be what I am going to call the “New version of Pitino Model.” The fact that the Celtics are now in full rebuilding mode means the losses are going to pile up, which means Stevens will ultimately get fired before All Star game. Full rebuilding mode needs a experienced coach, not a kid with zero professional experience.

That's not how the Celtics do business. They aren't going to fire him after a team that was expected to perform poorly does so in the first half of the season. Everyone knows that this is a rebuilding team, there is no way he's getting fired this year (I'd be willing to bet on it).

I think he'll end up coaching out his contract but at the very least I think they give him three years before they replace him if he is struggling.

[rondohondo]

Not only does Stevens have no NBA experience, he did well at a very small college and didn't have the pressure of heading a major program like. Better coaches have fared poorly in the NBA and I am feeling he willl be no different and seek a return to the college game in a few years.Boston has thrown in the towel. They have given up on even making the playoffs in next seasons.  They will finish just above the Raptors or Wizards in the east.

You are just the definition of positive thinking aren't ya?
Nothing pleases you. What a joke

What a joke to fake not facing the reality. This will be what I am going to call the “New version of Pitino Model.” The fact that the Celtics are now in full rebuilding mode means the losses are going to pile up, which means Stevens will ultimately get fired before All Star game. Full rebuilding mode needs a experienced coach, not a kid with zero professional experience.

yea Stevens is going to get fired by the all-star break.....

That's why the C's gave him a 6 year contract , and talked throughout the press conference how they are fully behind him for the long term .

Why even bother posting if you are living in your own fantasy world , just basically trolling ?

[eugen]

yea Stevens is going to get fired by the all-star break.....

That's why the C's gave him a 6 year contract

That's funy. Beacause he signed 6 years contract, he can not be fired...Hmmm ...Terrific.