Great podcast / Brad Stevens catching buzz around league w/ players and coaches

[Snakehead]

I liked the part about him bashing Philly.  Basically saying what many argue matters: how you run your organization and if you're giving an honest effort to wins games matters.  Dudley says he doesn't like how they do business and has no interest in playing there.  He is fine with being in situation where you maybe "tank" part of your season and gets it but no effort for multiple years he has no interest in participating in.

For context, he was asked if he'd rather play for the Kings or 76ers and he said Kings by far.

[PhoSita]

I would give up 2 or 3 guys and a pick or two for Adams.

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Wow why? What do you think his potential is?  He's just a utility bench big that are easily found around the league.

This, and it's not like the Celtics don't have a jam of bigs.

The only areas where the Celts are thin are wings and talent.

[saltlover]

During an appearance on The Lowe Post Podcast with Grantland's Zach Lowe, Dudley fielded a question about which coach he would most want to play for. Dudley listed Gregg Popovich and Doc Rivers first, but didn't was much time before turning the conversation to Stevens.

"I've been hearing great things about Brad Stevens – that's the buzz going around the league now," Dudley said. "Players, ex-players. I played with Jerryd Bayless, who played with him. Just some guys that have played with him. He obviously back then was a rookie coach, but he was coaching like a vet. He knew when to give rest to the guys; not to be in practice too long; his Xs and Os; his confidence he instilled in players – he was playing a lot of different guys. He just knew it. Some people just get it at a young age. As you saw with (Steve) Kerr, he had a great team, but Kerr got it. He knows when to make adjustments. He knows. I keep hearing the buzz on (Stevens) a lot. He'd definitely be in my top two or three (coaches to play for)."

Very encouraging to hear

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2015/07/jared_dudley_nba_players_buzzi.html

Interesting Dudley would mention Doc, considering he had a pretty bad experience his one year under Doc in LA, and implied that Doc made him play hurt and then traded him because of it.

[aingeforthree]

Ainge was a smart man with this hand picked coach for the rebuild. And for 6 years !!!! It's like he predicted the future.

[BDeCosta26]

I would give up 2 or 3 guys and a pick or two for Adams.

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Wow why? What do you think his potential is?  He's just a utility bench big that are easily found around the league.

Well, it depends on the players were talking about. Adams would immediately become the best defending big on our team, we have a major log jam of offensive minded bigs and I think Adams has the potential to average a double double with excellent defense.

That kid was drafted in the same class as KO, and I believe he's younger. I like Amir Johnson and I think he's gonna really help our defense this season, but Adams would be our center of the future. I think OKC traded for Kanter because they desperately want a championship before Durant has the chance to leave, but I think long term it was a mistake.

If your Ainge and you believe in the guys you drafted this year, would you consider:

BOS: Tyler Zeller, Evan Turner and the 2016 MIN 1st for Adams? I sure would. I might include Sullinger instead of Zeller if they'd listen to that and your not satisfied with his conditioning progress.

Just before the draft, the concensus was Adams would require multiple 1sts and a replacement for their bench. I don't think that's changed much. It's easier to replace what Zeller brings than Adams.

Depending on the progress of Hunter and Rozier, I would even consider Bradley and a mediocre pick or two for him. Replace Waiters with Bradley and OKC becomes a seriously dangerous team.

[Snakehead]

I would rather have Zeller straight up and he's already on our team.

I didn't see the dire need for a defensive big that I see brought up.  Keep our assets until we get a guy who actually makes a difference.

Anyways, we just signed Amir Johnson and I like him better too, for sure.

[BDeCosta26]

During an appearance on The Lowe Post Podcast with Grantland's Zach Lowe, Dudley fielded a question about which coach he would most want to play for. Dudley listed Gregg Popovich and Doc Rivers first, but didn't was much time before turning the conversation to Stevens.

"I've been hearing great things about Brad Stevens – that's the buzz going around the league now," Dudley said. "Players, ex-players. I played with Jerryd Bayless, who played with him. Just some guys that have played with him. He obviously back then was a rookie coach, but he was coaching like a vet. He knew when to give rest to the guys; not to be in practice too long; his Xs and Os; his confidence he instilled in players – he was playing a lot of different guys. He just knew it. Some people just get it at a young age. As you saw with (Steve) Kerr, he had a great team, but Kerr got it. He knows when to make adjustments. He knows. I keep hearing the buzz on (Stevens) a lot. He'd definitely be in my top two or three (coaches to play for)."

Very encouraging to hear

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2015/07/jared_dudley_nba_players_buzzi.html

Interesting Dudley would mention Doc, considering he had a pretty bad experience his one year under Doc in LA, and implied that Doc made him play hurt and then traded him because of it.

True, but I think the question was about the player awards, and I think he was trying to say that Doc is one of those guys players wanna play for, and I think that's very true.

[BDeCosta26]

I would rather have Zeller and he's already on our team.

Idk man, I really like Zeller too, but Zeller is a perfect back-up C. Adams would start over him right now, and he has a higher ceiling. Comparable offensive players (though Zeller is excellent in the P&R) while Adams is a better defender and rebounder

If we did something involving Sully or AB, I think a 5 rotation of Adams, Zeller, KO jumping between the 4 and the 5 and Johnson or Mickey (or even Jerebko) in small line-ups would be pretty good.

Though, it wouldn't surprise me to see OKC interested in Lee at the deadline if he plays well with us.

I've liked our off season so far. The only issue I have is the sheer volume of guys who need decent minutes. We still need interior defense; Adams provides that in a guy with two years left on a cheap deal who would give us a long-term piece in the middle. Plus, by trading for him we could clear up some of the minutes jams we have. Say we do the Sully and Turner deal:

Smart/Thomas/Rozier
Bradley/Smart/Hunter/Young/Rozier
Crowder/Young/Jones III/Jerebko
Olynyk/Lee/Johnson/Jerebko/Mickey
Adams/Zeller/Johnson/Olynyk/Mickey

I like that team, I think that's good enough to win the Atlantic with lots of flexibility and room to grow.

[Greenbean]

Until reading this from dudley i hadnt realized s great fringe benefit from the revolving door roster last year. We axquired and traded away tons of stevens ambassadors!

[RAAAAAAAANDY]

I liked the part about him bashing Philly.  Basically saying what many argue matters: how you run your organization and if you're giving an honest effort to wins games matters.  Dudley says he doesn't like how they do business and has no interest in playing there.  He is fine with being in situation where you maybe "tank" part of your season and gets it but no effort for multiple years he has no interest in participating in.

For context, he was asked if he'd rather play for the Kings or 76ers and he said Kings by far.

Ehhh... Feeling's mutual there.

He's the exact type of the guy the Sixers have no interest in right now... Rebuilding teams don't need a Jared Dudley, he's a viable back end of the rotation guy. It makes no sense for either side to go for the other.

[D.o.s.]

Until reading this from dudley i hadnt realized s great fringe benefit from the revolving door roster last year. We axquired and traded away tons of stevens ambassadors!

I definitely forgot he was on the Celtics until I saw this thread.

[Donoghus]

Until reading this from dudley i hadnt realized s great fringe benefit from the revolving door roster last year. We axquired and traded away tons of stevens ambassadors!

I definitely forgot he was on the Celtics until I saw this thread.

I took it as the part when Dudley was talking about Bayless.

[D.o.s.]

Yeah just trying to be silly.

Also, from the interview:

They signed David Lee, which, hey, that's a good backup.

How is this not the most "friend replying to the fact that your new significant other is kinda homely and boring" reply ever.

[LHR]

I Love Zach Lowe, such a good podcast! I also subscribe to Celtics Beat/CLNS Radio, host voice is a bit annoying but he is knowledgeable and his guest are usually pretty high profile.

thank you

[ahonui06]

Zach Lowe is great.