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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens admits the Milwaukee Bucks are the better team. After Milwaukee ousted Boston in the playoffs, Stevens credited the Bucks for building a winning culture. He then went on to say that the top-seeded team completely outplayed them throughout the series. "They're better than we are." Brad Stevens shares his […]

After being eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens laid the blame on himself. Per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Stevens got ahead of the criticisms and admitted that he did a bad job. "I'll be the first to say as far as any other years… […]

There’s still a chance the presence of Marcus Smart could help shift the momentum of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Should that possibility come fruition, though, it will probably be due to his infectious competitive fire and zeal for defense than any sustained on-court impact. As Brad Stevens told The Athletic’s Jay King before his team’s […]

Remember when it seemed like Al Horford and the Boston Celtics might have Giannis Antetokounmpo’s number? That was barely more than a week ago, after the Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks by 22 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Now, Milwaukee is on the verge of sending Boston home on Wednesday night […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says he’s “not doing a very good job” setting up backup point guard Terry Rozier and small Gordon Hayward for success in the team’s second round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics are down 1-3 and both Hayward and Rozier have been non-factors in the series. Brad Stevens […]

The Boston Celtics and Brad Stevens are now on the brink of elimination after losing 113-101 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Milwaukee Bucks. With the Bucks now leading the series 3-1, the Celtics will need to win the next three games in order for them to stay alive in […]

The Boston Celtics lost back-to-back games against the Milwaukee Bucks in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup, and with Game 4 set to take place on Monday, head coach Brad Stevens would like his players to take the time to rest and relax their bodies and minds, per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports. “Rest, rehab, and […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens isn’t one to comment on officiating after games, and he lived up to that reputation despite seeing his Beantown team lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3. The Celtics bowed down to the Bucks 123-116 at TD Garden. The victory allowed Milwaukee to take the series lead and […]

With the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks shifting to Massachusetts, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is urging his team to play with more energy and physicality in Game 3. In fact, Stevens believes that the more physical team always win playoff games. Brad Stevens: “I’ve never been part of […]

According to several official accounts, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. It happened before Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ainge, now 60 years of age, is said to be heading back to Boston for further evaluation. Additional information will be released accordingly: “He received immediate medical […]

Celtics big man Aron Baynes is currently listed as questionable due to an ankle tweak. Despite that fact, Boston head coach Brad Stevens is expecting the New Zealand-born bruiser to be available for Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jay King of The Athletic spoke with Stevens during Tuesday morning’s practice session: […]

The Boston Celtics will anticipate a change of plans after handing the Milwaukee Bucks a 112-90 beatdown on their home floor in Sunday’s Game 1. However, head coach Brad Stevens is not expecting any major changes to their plans, saying there’s often “way too big of a deal” made about adjustments from game to game.. […]

The Boston Celtics are led by Al Horford and Kyrie Irving, but they also wouldn’t be where they are without young players such as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is very impressed by what both Tatum and Brown have done thus far in their brief NBA tenures, saying that the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens isn’t surprised at the recent showcase of Kyrie Irving’s passing mastery, as he’s followed the young point guard’s career from an early age. Stevens, who used to coach Butler University, had seen him from the time he played for Duke during his lone year as a collegiate player, and […]

The trend for the Milwaukee Bucks this season has been that they have gone as far as Giannis Antetokounmpo could take them. It comes with little surprise that they lost Game 1 against the Boston Celtics given that he failed to play at his regular MVP level. The cause for The Greek Freak struggling wasn’t […]

The Boston Celtics improved their playoff record to 5-0 with a resounding 112-20 win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon, which is all the more impressive considering that they are without probably their best defender. Marcus Smart suffered an oblique injury in the final week of the regular season, and almost immediately was […]

The Boston Celtics were able to take a surprising 1-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for center Al Horford’s performance after the game. Horford played an integral role in Boston’s dominant 112-90 win over Milwaukee in Game 1. According to Jay King of The Athletic, Stevens acknowledged […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, they’ll be without a key member of the team, at least for the first game. Marcus Smart is expected to make the trip with the #Celtics to Milwaukee, but head coach Brad Stevens reiterated that […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo should win the MVP award this season. Antetokounmpo guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA. The Bucks and Celtics face off in the second round of the playoffs. Game 1 is on Sunday: Stevens on whether Giannis is MVP: […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has had an absolutely stellar career in the NBA so far, and it looks as if things are just getting started for the 24-year old. As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to take on the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, Celtics coach Brad Stevens heaped praise on Antetokounmpo: Brad […]

Jaylen Brown had the time to shine in Game 3 of the Boston Celtics’ first round series against the Indiana Pacers, and he made the most of the opportunity. Brown led the Celtics in their 104-96 victory over the Pacers, scoring 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field (including 4-of-5 from the 3-point range). […]

The Boston Celtics are taking a 2-0 series lead into Indiana in their first-round matchup against the Pacers, but they could just as easily be on the flip side heading into Game 3 on Friday night. The Pacers led by seven points at the half in Game 1, but were outscored 26-8 in the third […]

The Boston Celtics were able to take a 2-0 series lead with a win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. It seems head coach Brad Stevens is pleased with guard Jaylen Brown’s performance thus far. Brown has had a difficult time filling the stat sheet against the Pacers. According to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, […]

Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has proven to be a great regular season player over the course of his career. However, like most NBA players, Irving lives for the playoffs, and head coach Brad Stevens knows it. “I just think (Kyrie) lives for getting a chance in the playoffs,” Brad Stevens told Jay King of […]

Boston Celtics youngsters Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have had a charmed start to their careers. After nearly helping lead Boston to the NBA Finals last season, Brown and Tatum were widely lauded as two of the best players in their respective draft classes. Brown was drafted by Boston in 2016 and has since become […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says his relationship with head coach Brad Stevens “has grown tremendously” over time. Like any star player and his head coach, Irving hasn’t always seen eye-to-eye with Stevens. The Celtics have been very inconsistent this season and Irving has often times look frustrated on the court, occasionally letting […]

As if the Boston Celtics did not have enough internal drama during the regular season, they were dealt a hefty deficit before the playoffs even began, with shooting guard Marcus Smart suffering an abdominal oblique injury that will keep him out for the next three to five weeks. With the Celtics losing their best perimeter […]

The Boston Celtics took Game 1 of their best-of-seven first round series matchup against the Indiana Pacers, but it was one of the lowest scoring playoff games in recent memory. The Celtics beat the Pacers 84-74 at home. After the game, Boston head coach Brad Stevens said that he felt like he was in the […]

With the Boston Celtics recently suffering a big blow with the loss of feisty guard Marcus Smart to injury, C’s head coach Brad Stevens recently admitted that Smart’s 4-6 week timeline appears to be more optimistic than they had originally hoped. Brad Stevens tempering expectations for a quick Marcus Smart return. Calls 4-6 week timeline […]

The Boston Celtics are slated to face off against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday for the final game of the regular season. C’s head coach Brad Stevens has announced that he intends to give his main guys some rest for this one, with the playoffs fast approaching. Brad Stevens said the #Celtics top 7 will […]

The Boston Celtics suffered what could be a major blow to their playoff chances, as they lost two starters to injuries during their 116-108 defeat against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics lost Jayson Tatum early in the first quarter due to a left shin contusion, then lost Marcus Smart midway through the third as he […]

The Boston Celtics took a one-game lead over the Indiana Pacers for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings with their win over the Pacers on Friday night, and Brad Stevens says it is full steam ahead until the playoffs. Stevens told NBC Boston’s Chris Forsberg that there will be no limitations on any […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has fallen under harsh criticism for much of this season due to his questionable leadership abilities, but don’t tell that to head coach Brad Stevens, who raves about Irving. Ahead of the Celtics’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, Stevens lauded Irving’s attitude: “He’s a very smart guy, […]

The Boston Celtics will be facing off against the Indiana Pacers in what is touted to be a preview of a first-round playoffs matchup in the Eastern Conference. Both teams are currently tied for the fourth spot in the East with a 47-32 record, and Friday night’s contest might determine which team will have a […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has opened up about his improved relationship with his head coach, Brad Stevens. After their win over the Miami Heat, Irving talked to reporters about his relationship with Stevens and how it has grown over the past two years. “Our relationship has grown tremendously just in terms of our […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens hopes his team values every possession as the 2018-19 NBA regular season nears its conclusion. The Celtics mentor used baseball analogy to drive his point home, saying that the team is hitting some home runs and singles instead of staying consistent throughout. Brad Stevens: “I think we have some […]

With five games left in the regular season, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens emphasized the importance of resting players, particularly Al Horford who has been pivotal for the team this season. Speaking to reporters during shootaround, Stevens pointed out that letting Horford rest in some of their few remaining games will be crucial for […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is glad longtime conference staple Dwyane Wade is choosing to retire after this season, knowing the series of headaches he’s brought his team after several years of competition against the Miami Heat and the soon-to-be Hall of Famer. Stevens stressed outmost respect for his career, noting he’s looking as […]

After surviving the Indiana Pacers last night, the Boston Celtics didn’t seem to have enough gas in the tank to fight the gritty Brooklyn Nets, as they ended up getting blown out at the Barclays Center 110-96. The Celtics’ roller-coaster season continues, and it is pretty obvious with the way head coach Brad Stevens describes […]