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Gordon Hayward’s return from his gruesome injury suffered in game one of last season was a major setback for the Boston Celtics. He missed his entire first season with the Celtics and his second season was off to a slow start. Brad Stevens admits the road back hasn’t been easy. “This has not been easy […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says he is leaning toward keeping Marcus Smart in the team’s starting lineup. Smart started for Jaylen Brown on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans because Brown missed the game due to a back injury. Smart played 39 minutes and finished with eight points, two rebounds, five assists and […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens intends to mix things up with his starting lineup. Per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Stevens shared his coaching philosophy, noting that he doesn’t have a set starting five: Brad Stevens: "We won't be settled on a starting lineup … until forever." — Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) November 27, 2018 […]

The Boston Celtics edged out the Toronto Raptors, avenging their early season defeat at the hands of their Eastern Conference rivals. With the win, the Celtics have once again cemented themselves as the team to beat in the East. Well, not quite. Just a night after the TD Garden crowd celebrated a massive come-from-behind win […]

After being out of commission for a whole year nursing a gruesome leg injury, Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward is understandably still showing a lot of rust. Fortunately for the 28-year-old, he appears to have the full backing of his head coach, Brad Stevens. Following the Celtics’ Friday night overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors, […]

Following his team’s 100-94 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens called out his team for allegedly lacking the sense of urgency required to win ballgames in an extremely competitive league. According to the 42-year-old coach, the Celtics have to play with a bit more desperation, as he also pointed […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a slow start amid high expectations this season. Head coach Brad Stevens took the blame for his team’s poor record so far. Per Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report, right after their 100-94 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, Stevens said: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1061838332521410562 The loss is their second in a row […]

It’s going to be an emotional Friday night for Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward, as the swingman is making his return to Utah to face off against the Jazz. Hayward spent the first seven years of his NBA career in Utah, and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is going to give his starting small forward […]

Following Thursday morning’s practice session, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens spoke to reporters with regards to Gordon Hayward’s status. Though a final decision has not been made yet, Stevens believes Hayward will be able to play in back-to-back sets. #nebhinjuryreport: Brad Stevens says he assumes Gordon Hayward will play both games of this back-to-back, but […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. So much so, that they have the likes of two-time Superbowl champion Peyton Manning randomly dropping by during practice to provide some valuable advice on why reviewing game film is such an important aspect in competitive sports. Celtics guard Jaylen Brown […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had one of the best scoring games since Carmelo Anthony in a Nuggets uniform when he scored 48 points on the Boston Celtics Monday. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens explained during postgame why the team could not slow down Murray. Brad Stevens just said that we pretty much threw the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for Isaiah Thomas in advance of Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Currently, Thomas is sidelined with a hip injury and has no timetable for return. Stevens, who was at the helm during Thomas’ tenure in Boston, says he’s looking forward to seeing his former […]

Thanks in large part to the efforts of Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics claimed their fifth win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Detroit Pistons in 108-105 fashion. Following the game, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for the leadership that Irving is beginning to display. “He’s doing a great job […]

After losing to the Toronto Raptors in their second game of the season, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Steven admits the Canada-based team is “clearly better” than them right now. The Celtics lost by 12 points to the Raptors in Friday’s game at Scotiabank Arena, shooting only 40.4 percent from the field and 38.9 percent […]

The Boston Celtics boast one of the deepest rosters in the league as of today. Head coach Brad Stevens plans to keep it that way as he hopes the team secures backup point guard Terry Rozier in a long-term deal. Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe tweeted out Stevens’ statement on his desire to keep […]

Despite possessing one of the most loaded rosters in the East, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens dispelled the notion that teams can win off talent alone. “No shot that we can dominate off talent alone. No team does that,” said Stevens after his team’s second loss of the preseason against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “You […]

It’s no secret that Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics is a great coach. But NBA GMs believe that he is the best coach in the NBA according to John Schuhmann of NBA.com. Every year, NBA.com releases its GM survey and this year, Brad Stevens received 47 percent of the vote asking who is the […]

The mean green machine that the Boston Celtics are head coach Brad Stevens’ brainchild. A master tactician extraordinaire, at 42-years-old and with six NBA seasons under his belt, you could say that his basketball knowledge is beyond his years. The organization’s worthwhile gamble on the acclaimed former Butler head coach has surely paid dividends with […]

The NBA’s preseason is here and Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is back in action. In his second game back from injury, he has shown flashes of athleticism, recording a highlight chase down block on Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb. However, he almost didn’t make it to the second half, not because of any injury, but […]

Injuries are the worst-case scenario for any team in training camp, but Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is confident that Al Horford’s wrist sprain isn’t a cause for concern. Via the Celtics’ Twitter account: Brad Stevens says Al Horford’s wrist sprain doesn’t appear to be anything serious. However, he won’t play tonight and may […]

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is regarded around the league as a basketball savant. Kyrie Irving said Stevens has been drawing up new plays nonstop in anticipation of the upcoming season, and the head coach revealed Friday what the team is focusing on as they try to take the next step […]

The Boston Celtics will kick off their 2018 preseason campaign on Friday night with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets inside the famous Dean Smith Center at the University of North Carolina. It’s the Celtics’ first taste of real action this season, but head coach Brad Stevens is going to limit his players to roughly […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was injured for all but five minutes of last season, but his social media antics managed to piss off head coach Brad Stevens. Hayward’s season-ending ankle fracture occurred about five minutes into the team’s season opener with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were lots of speculation about Hayward returning to help […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is without a doubt one of the best coaching minds in the NBA today. The young coach had a stellar collegiate coaching resume with Butler University, making his rise in the league not much of a surprise. His genius was displayed during the 2016-17 season, where he clinched an […]

Kyrie Irving had an injury-riddled season with the Boston Celtics last year. But that did not seem to hamper his relationship with Brad Stevens as the Celtics head coach says that Irving is indeed one of the smartest players he has ever been around. Jay King of The Athletic posted Stevens’ bold statement on his […]

The Boston Celtics were the surprise package from last season. Despite losing their stars through injury, the C’s still put up quite a formidable fight up and fell one game shy of the NBA Finals, thanks in part to the coaching wizardry of Brad Stevens. However, despite this young team’s rapid and unexpected rise to […]

Kyrie Irving has seen the benefits of his move to the Boston Celtics, as head coach Brad Stevens has fully sold him in the team’s culture and has been “doing all the right things” to engage him as the leader of this team, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The leadership aspect had run […]

From the looks of it, Brad Stevens won’t take many precautions with Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward in terms of sitting them out in back-to-backs according to Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens on whether the plan is for Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward to sit out back-to-backs or anything like that: “I’m not […]

Robert Williams, the Boston Celtics’ 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, praised head coach Brad Stevens for his hands-on approach. The 20-year-old 6-foot-10 forward, who’s not yet cleared for 5-on-5 drills due to a knee tendinitis, shared his experience with Stevens. As per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Williams raved about Steven’s hands-on attitude as […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics is considered as one of the pillars of the team. Head coach Brad Stevens looked back on the time when Smart sacrificed his entire body as he went for the loose ball. As per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Stevens recalled: “One of the moments where you have chills when […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is encouraged by the hard work that rookie center Robert Williams put in this past summer, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens said he’s really encouraged by the way Robert Williams has worked this summer. The rookie has been in the Boston area for a while […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens can afford to be hopeful and optimistic this season. After all, he has seen Gordon Hayward in practices and he can’t help but be excited for what’s next for his team. The Athletic Boston Celtics reporter Jay King posted on his Twitter account that Stevens is impressed with his […]

The Kyrie Irving trade was one of the biggest stories in the NBA two seasons ago. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reflected on the days leading up to it, noting the “wild range of emotions” that he went through. As reported by Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Stevens was aware of the rumors that Irving […]

Jayson Tatum might only have a year of experience at the NBA level, but after playing with a coaching legend like Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, he knows a coaching wizard when he sees one, doing so easily with Boston Celtics boss Brad Stevens. The 6-foot-8 forward told Bill Simmons of The Ringer when he realized […]

This offseason, mental health in the NBA has become a hot topic. Big-name players of past and present like Kevin Love, Paul Pierce, and DeMar DeRozan have all publicly discussed their battles with depression and having to deal with it while attempting to play basketball at its highest level. Now, you can add Boston Celtics power […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum took the league by storm last season, as his productivity and postseason display made him arguably the best rookie from his draft class. The third overall pick flourished under the mentorship of head coach Brad Stevens, who had the utmost faith in the rookie, trusting him with the ball […]

For the first time in years, the Boston Celtics are the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. As LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers and swapped conferences, the East has now opened up for whoever is game enough to take the next step and realistically compete for a […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens feels confident in his team’s roster for next season. In fact, coach Stevens feels that several members of the squad, even those closer to the end of the bench, are good enough to be starters for other teams. Stevens said as much on Chris Mannix’s podcast for Yahoo Sports, […]

With the official opening of training camp less than two months away, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is confident that both Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward will be cleared to fully participate in said camp. Brad Stevens told @ChrisMannixYS that Hayward and Kyrie are both on schedule: "I think [Hayward] and Kyrie will be […]