Brad Stevens Articles - Page 20

Fans inside the TD Garden on Sunday gave Isaiah Thomas a rousing ovation and also offered a minute of silence for the death of her sister, Chyna, in a car crash. The Boston Celtics point guard was seen very emotional and even cried before the game started. It has been recently reported that he may […]

When the Boston Celtics convinced then-prized free agent Al Horford to play for the team, most pundits viewed him as the legitimate post presence and shot blocker to compliment the explosive Isaiah Thomas. He was supposed to be the Celtics’ second star. But as the past months have taught everyone, Brad Stevens had other things […]

The Boston Celtics guard was not critical, but rather understanding of his coach Brad Stevens for sitting him out extended minutes on the second quarter of Wednesday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game had pivotal implications, with a win for either team signifying the undisputed No. 1 seed and a full game’s advantage between […]

As the game as evolved, so has its big men. Al Horford has been one player, originally known for his back-to-the-basket game, that is now proving his valuable more so by being a threat to shoot from the outside. The Celtics center is hitting a modest 33.3 percent this season while increasing his attempts month […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is doing his part to save face for his defensive ace Jae Crowder, as he said the small forward regrets the comments he made over social media. Crowder used Twitter as a means to vent about Boston fans cheering on Utah Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward, who scored a […]

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas may be a little guy in the NBA, but he has always had big dreams. Friday night, one of his dreams was realized when he put up an electrifying performance against the Miami Heat. Thomas scored a career-high 52 points shooting 15-of-26 from the field and a ridiculous 9-of-13 from beyond the arc […]

The NBA is a league of stars, but one person on each squad keeps all the individual players focused on one goal: winning. That person is the head coach. Now the question is, who’s the best coach in the NBA? You can decide.

Boston Celtics’ center Al Horford had just returned last week from a nine-game absence after suffering a concussion, and on Monday night, he decided to skip their game against the Miami Heat to attend to his wife, who just gave birth to their daughter. His decision drew a lot of criticism from the media and […]

After his critical comments on his team’s loss against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas has recently cleared the air with his head coach, Brad Stevens, and shared what he told his mentor during the phone call he made. Isaiah called Stevens at 3 AM to talk about his critical comments after last […]

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas is disgusted at the performance output from his team in the Friday night matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics were the first team to successfully win at Oracle Arena last season, and have formed sort of a rivalry with the west coast powerhouse. Jae Crowder recently made comments about […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will not play tonight against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Brad Stevens told reporters after the pre-game shootaround. The team will likely roll with Kelly Olynyk at center as they have been the past five games. “Al had by far his best day [Thursday]. He did some 3-on-3, some […]

The Boston Celtics had their worst loss of the season so far after suffering a 123-107 defeat at home against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Emmanuel Mudiay led the Mile High City team’s charge as he scored 24 points in the first quarter alone, finishing with a total of 30 points in the matchup. […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol after getting hit in the head during the team’s practice on Monday. He will miss the Celtics’ next two games against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The Celtics just announced that Al Horford has been placed […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner is happy with his current team, but he wasn’t always like this and once thought about quitting the NBA. It was during the 2013-2014 season which was the worst of his career, and where he thought he might be done. He wondered if he was cut out for the league, and if he […]

Ever since Brad Stevens took over as coach of the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward’s name has been linked to the team. This isn’t surprising as Hayward played for Stevens back in college at Butler. As the talented swingman is expected to hit free agency next summer, the rumors on him potentially reuniting with his old […]

The Boston Celtics last won a title eight years ago with their “Big Three” of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and recently-retired Kevin Garnett. After losing all portions of its three-headed monster, the franchise never duplicated their success in 2008. After turning a lot of heads last season by making a run in the playoffs when almost everyone didn’t […]

Since Brad Stevens started coaching one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, the Boston Celtics, he has always preached the value of hard work. Last season, the team overachieved by making a run in the playoffs with the majority of basketball experts, including seasoned analysts, not giving them a chance of reaching the postseason. Despite […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes that the more experienced players on his roster will challenge NBA rookie Jaylen Brown in order to assist in his development. Stevens appeared on Bill Simmon’s The Ringer NBA Show podcast recently, answering almost everything the devoted Celtics fan threw his way in typically political fashion. During the […]

Brad Stevens is currently heralded by many as one of the best coaches in the league today. The DePauw product is still young, at 39 years of age, to be entering his fourth season as an NBA head coach. But there’s no doubting that he has earned his keep. Prior to arriving in Boston, Stevens […]

Boston Celtics’ new addition Gerald Green brings a certain ‘scariness’ to the TD Garden. “I’ve been a big Gerald Green fan because I’ve been scared of him,” head coach Brad Stevens told reporters at the ABCD Hoops Dream fundraiser. “And I think that that’s a great way to figure out how good a player is: When […]

The Boston Celtics have had a successful summer, despite missing out on Kevin Durant. Danny Ainge managed to acquire All-Star caliber big man Al Horford in a major free agency coup. This was big for the franchise, as they have famously struggled to attract marquee free agents in the past. The Celtics also managed to […]

The Boston Celtics ended up with the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, but they haven’t narrowed down who they want quite yet. In fact, there are many players they’re considering. Head coach Brad Stevens recently told reporters of the team’s draft plans: “I’ve got a good idea when I talk to Danny […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has been a tremendous replacement for now-Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. It was a rough start at 25-57 in his first season coaching the NBA in 2013-14. Since then, Stevens has gone nowhere but up with a team that was expected to be a rebuilding team for […]

Count the Boston Celtics as one of the many teams that will recruit Kevin Durant this summer. The Celtics are clearly a team on the rise. They were one of just several teams to defeat the 73-9 Golden State Warriors during the regular season and they also clinched the fifth seed just two years after […]

The Boston Celtics have seamlessly transitioned from the Doc Rivers era with the Big Three to the new regime under head coach Brad Stevens. The constant has been president of basketball operations, Danny Ainge. This season, the Celtics finished with their highest win total since 2011 despite suffering a number of injuries. They finished fifth […]

The Boston Celtics entered the fourth quarter of their Game 5 matchup with the Atlanta Hawks down by 30 points. Despite the Celtics being well on their way to a loss, head coach Brad Stevens kept his star player, Isaiah Thomas, in the game. Less than two minutes into the final quarter, Thomas sprained his […]

The Boston Celtics were able to secure their first playoff victory tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. With a commanding 111-103 triumph, the Celtics team earned head coach Brad Stevens his very first playoff victory for his career, improving to 1-2. Last year, the Celtics were swept early by the Cleveland Cavaliers where they went on […]