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The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter the game of basketball has ever seen. Moreover, he spearheaded a significant change in how the game has been played over the past few of years. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens knows how Curry revolutionized the game and acknowledged that ahead of their […]

The Boston Celtics will meet the Golden State Warriors for the first time this season in what could be a preview of the NBA Finals, still four months away. Yet head coach Brad Stevens has noticed the two-time defending champions have been clicking on all cylinders as of late, perhaps playing as well as they […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens completely agrees with Marcus Morris in regards to the 3-point contest during All-Star weekend in Charlotte. Marcus Morris recently said he wants to be in the 3-point contest this year, and Brad Stevens says his small forward deserves the opportunity to participate in the event. Brad Stevens on board […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is, most of the time, known to say and do the right things, and he didn’t have anything to say to back-up his guard Marcus Smart on his ejection earlier today in their game against the Atlanta Hawks. Stevens actually went on to say that he “obviously deserved” the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says star point guard Kyrie Irving is “dying to win” and Irving’s leadership comments are coming from a good place. After the Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic last weekend, Kyrie Irving said the young guys on the team don’t know what it takes to win a championship. Then, […]

In their game against the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens called a timeout very early in the game. Just 29 seconds into the game, Stevens stood up from the Celtics bench and signaled to the referees that he wanted a timeout. This was right after the Celtics turned the ball over on […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t have the highest of expectations heading into the playoffs last season thanks to key injuries to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, but they surprised everybody except themselves by falling just one game shy of the NBA Finals. With Irving and Hayward returning to their loaded core this season, many figured the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens doesn’t mind having to hear it from his players after they disagree with a play. Most recently, it was star Kyrie Irving visibly frustrated with a late-game play call against the Orlando Magic that had teammate Gordon Hayward inbound the ball to second-year forward Jayson Tatum, who took a […]

The Boston Celtics’ 105-103 loss to the Orlando Magic featured a frustrated Kyrie Irving that confronted teammate Gordon Hayward for what seemed to be a failed execution of the team’s final play. With 2.9 seconds left and the Magic up by two points, the Celtics had a chance to tie or win the game in […]

The Boston Celtics won their fourth game in a row when they hosted the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Boston blew out the Pacers 135-108, and after the game, head coach Brad Stevens attributed the team’s play as of late to the last game they lost. On Dec. 31, the San Antonio Spurs beat the […]

The Boston Celtics put up a whopping 135 points on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, the most points the team has scored in the Brad Stevens era. The Celtics blew out the Pacers at home, 135-108, to improve to 25-15 on the season and 15-5 at home. and that's now the most points the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics have struggled a bit as of late, and it has been difficult for everyone on the roster to mesh. They have the blessing and the curse of having so much depth that sometimes its hard for head coach Brad Stevens to keep consistent rotations. Even though they have strength in numbers, Stevens told […]

Even though the Boston Celtics have underperformed this season, head coach Brad Stevens claims that the team’s offense is performing about as well as he expected. After a Sunday practice session, Stevens told reporters his thoughts on the team’s offensive output, per John Karalis of Masslive.com. “[The offense is] probably not too far from what I […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks Friday night, 114-93. But Brad Stevens was literally cheering for Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki to get some buckets. The Celtics’ head coach was doing this out of respect for the 21-year veteran. After the game, Stevens had this to say about Nowitzki. “I’ve rooted for two opponents to […]

Boston Celtics fans need not fret as Marcus Smart is doing fine after his shoulder injury, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Per Boston.com, Stevens believes that Smart will be okay moving forward: Brad Stevens on Marcus Smart: “Marcus Smart took a shot in the back of his shoulder. They told me it must’ve hit […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says star point guard Kyrie Irving could miss time beyond Wednesday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after taking a shot to the face on Monday night versus the San Antonio Spurs. Both of Kyrie Irving’s eyes were scratched and he received antibiotics. Brad Stevens tells @ZoandBertrand that Kyrie Irving […]

Coaching in the NBA is a funny thing. One day, you’re considered a genius and at the top of your class. The next day, people are calling for your head and questioning how you got your job as head coach to begin with. We make so much out of teams’ head coaches that sometimes we […]

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics had a massive comeback and came away with a 112-103 away victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. Following the game, though, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens could not help but sing the praises of Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson had another good outing against the C’s, and Stevens was […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says it’s a joke that Memphis Grizzlies starting point guard Mike Conley has never made an All-Star team in his NBA career. Conley is in his 12th season in the league and has career averages of 14.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Brad Stevens today called it “a […]

Marcus Smart is undoubtedly one of, if not, the best defenders of the Boston Celtics, and his coach Brad Stevens thinks he deserves to be part of the All-Defensive team every season. While limited offensively, Marcus Smart has more than made up for his offensive flaws with his performance on the defensive end for the […]

During a game against the Dallas Mavericks in November, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly had a heated moment on the bench in which he directed words toward head coach Brad Stevens and others, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics got off to a slow start to the season, which […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens praised Terry Rozier for his efforts in their Christmas day win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal, Steves admitted he had a hard time deciding if he should take Rozier out or not: Stevens gave credit to Terry Rozier to lifting the team's energy […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says that team meetings may not always start off great, but they usually finish with everyone on the same page. Brad Stevens’ comments come a few days after the Celtics held a team meeting following their third straight loss, a 120-107 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The Boston Celtics continue to attempt to regroup and band together to reverse what has been a disappointing season so far. Celtics beat writer Tom Westerholm reported that the team held yet another long meeting on Saturday as the team discussed how to bounce back from a three-game losing streak: Brad Stevens says the Celtics held […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has earned himself an impressive fan base. The Greek Freak has become a much-coveted player in his short time on the court, so much so that Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens has taken notice, especially when it comes to his thunderous dunks: "I don't know if there's anybody in a […]

Despite a clear decline for Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown in his third season in the league, head coach Brad Stevens has been surprisingly encouraged with his progress at the defensive end. According to Second Spectrum, among the 204 NBA players to defend at least 20 direct isolations, Brown was tied for 150th, at […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ shootaround on Saturday, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens came to the defense of former Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg. Stevens believes Hoiberg is one of the nicest people he has met in the business and is hopeful his son, Brady, can play for him one day. Both Stevens and Hoiberg […]

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 […]