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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens understands the challenges in the Eastern Conference after several teams added to their already loaded rosters. The Celtics currently sit in a tie for third in the East with the Indiana Pacers, with both teams trying to catch up to the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. However, the two […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the highly talented Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon, with point guard Kyrie Irving leading the way for the surging Eastern Conference franchise. With Irving’s defense becoming the topic of discussion on Sunday, it was clear that Celtics head coach Brad Stevens took notice. “Kyrie’s in the right spot a lot,” […]

Prior to last year’s Super Bowl, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wore a Bill Belichick-style hoodie in his postgame presser. Belichick’s New England Patriots then went on to lose to the Philadelphia Eagles later that night. This time around, Brad Stevens was not about to tempt fate, as he was not wearing the Bill […]

For some reason, what was once a steady relationship between the Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving has now turned into a shaky one, as rumors now indicate that the All-Star guard is having second thoughts about staying with the franchise. However, the Celtics front office remains confident that they can keep Irving, who has also […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving missed the team’s win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night due to a hip strain and was also sidelined for their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday evening. However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens expects to have his point guard back soon. “He’s feeling better,” Stevens said, via […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says All-Star big man Al Horford has taken his game to another level, and health may be the biggest reason why the 32-year-old is playing so well right now. Al Horford missed seven consecutive games in December due to a knee injury, but ever since he came back, he […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the most talented rosters in the league. They can go eight players deep without any let up in quality of play. However, there is evidence that the Celts may be too talented for their own good which has caused some friction in the locker room and during games. With […]

On Monday, the Boston Celtics took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets, as the C’s secured a 112-104 home victory against the visiting Nets. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens appeared to be in a jovial mood following his team’s victory, as the 42-year-old coach decided to endow two of his players with an unlikely […]

The Boston Celtics managed to secure a late victory over the Brooklyn Nets thanks to an impressive showing from deep by guard Marcus Smart and center Aron Baynes. Head coach Brad Stevens even sarcastically labeled them as Boston’s version of the ‘Splash Brothers’ afterward. Smart and Baynes connected on six 3-pointers on the night. Stevens […]

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 […]