TOM CREAN FIRED

[southsidehoosier 4,972]

The Celtics are winning and winning and winning and winning.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[seanmm1971 1,437]

The Celtics are winning and winning and winning and winning.

I'm a glass half full guy, maybe they win the title,and BS leaves the NBA behind. Make his triumphant return to his home state to coach the Hoosiers.
A guy can dream,right?

[Feathery 4,005]

The Celtics are winning and winning and winning and winning.

They are in 7th place in the East and a game above being out of the playoffs all together. Yes it's early but let's not make it sound like Stevens is blowing the doors off in the NBA.

The Celtics still don't have a superstar in a league dominated by superstars. Even with the draft picks it could be years before one turns into a star, if one does at all. Lebron and Curry aren't coming in this draft. There is nobody in college today that dominated like Steph Curry at Davidson.

[Hovadipo 55,102]

They are in 7th place in the East and a game above being out of the playoffs all together. Yes it's early but let's not make it sound like Stevens is blowing the doors off in the NBA.

The Celtics still don't have a superstar in a league dominated by superstars. Even with the draft picks it could be years before one turns into a star, if one does at all. Lebron and Curry aren't coming in this draft. There is nobody in college today that dominated like Steph Curry at Davidson.

I think you're proving the point, though. He's in the playoff hunt in the east (which admittedly isn't great, but still) with an absolutely garbage roster.

[Brass Cannon 24,240]

I think you're proving the point, though. He's in the playoff hunt in the east (which admittedly isn't great, but still) with an absolutely garbage roster.

NBA is a star driven league unless they can get him a star player it's going to be hard for him to have the success he could have here

[Hovadipo 55,102]

NBA is a star driven league unless they can get him a star player it's going to be hard for him to have the success he could have here

Right...That's what I'm saying, he's having a marginal amount of success with a roster that's bottom 5-10 in the league.

[southsidehoosier 4,972]

Indianambb Instagram posted the wat shot as it's the four year anniversary. Remember that hope, excitement, optimism and pride....okay I just depressed myself

[Feathery 4,005]

Right...That's what I'm saying, he's having a marginal amount of success with a roster that's bottom 5-10 in the league.

The converse is what we are getting at. He will NEVER win a title unless he gets a superstar and some all stars. The absolute worst position to be in as a NBA franchise is a middle of the pack team. No chance at a superstar and a team not good enough to win it all. Nobody is doubting his coaching acumen.

The only chance would be for the Celtics to package these draft picks and try and land a superstar that's unsettled. Let's face it though, as long as Lebron James is playing, Boston and other Eastern teams will be playing catchup.

Like I said earlier, this could take years for Boston to be championship level.

[Hovadipo 55,102]

The converse is what we are getting at. He will NEVER win a title unless he gets a superstar and some all stars. The absolute worst position to be in as a NBA franchise is a middle of the pack team. No chance at a superstar and a team not good enough to win it all. Nobody is doubting his coaching acumen.

The only chance would be for the Celtics to package these draft picks and try and land a superstar that's unsettled. Let's face it though, as long as Lebron James is playing, Boston and other Eastern teams will be playing catchup.

Like I said earlier, this could take years for Boston to be championship level.

Yeah.... I realize that, I don't know what you're getting at. I'm saying he's doing well with a crap roster...Imagine what it will be like when Ainge gets him talent. It could take years, but maybe Stevens is willing to ride it out. No one knows. Count me in the camp that would love him, but isn't counting on it. We act like we can just come knocking and pluck him from Boston, but Ainge will do literally whatever it takes to keep him there.

[mdn82 25,510]

Lmao

[Old Friend 8,389]

They are in 7th place in the East and a game above being out of the playoffs all together. Yes it's early but let's not make it sound like Stevens is blowing the doors off in the NBA.

The Celtics still don't have a superstar in a league dominated by superstars. Even with the draft picks it could be years before one turns into a star, if one does at all. Lebron and Curry aren't coming in this draft. There is nobody in college today that dominated like Steph Curry at Davidson.

All due respect, what a coach does in the NBA is not relevant at all to what he can do in college.   But....he did an incredible job last season, most in the business consider him a defensive genius and the best young coach in basketball.....without a close 2nd place.   The NBA is all about players.  In college, coaches can make a MUCH bigger difference and affect teams/games/programs far more than they can in the NBA.  Do we think Luke Walton is a great basketball coach??   Seriously?

[Feathery 4,005]

All due respect, what a coach does in the NBA is not relevant at all to what he can do in college. But....he did an incredible job last season, most in the business consider him a defensive genius and the best young coach in basketball.....without a close 2nd place. The NBA is all about players. In college, coaches can make a MUCH bigger difference and affect teams/games/programs far more than they can in the NBA. Do we think Luke Walton is a great basketball coach?? Seriously?

I think I'm confusing people. Im not saying he isn't great. He is by far my favorite coach in the game. I'm saying it's not a slam dunk he would want to stay in Boston bc of their roster construction and the need for NBA superstars to win it all.

Edit: my bad for not being clear.

[mdn82 25,510]

Damn Dave you hurt my feelings. You need to stop role playing with Marcy that she is Tom Crean. That shit is going to your head here. #RIPnightrain...

[Brass Cannon 24,240]

Yeah.... I realize that, I don't know what you're getting at. I'm saying he's doing well with a crap roster...Imagine what it will be like when Ainge gets him talent. It could take years, but maybe Stevens is willing to ride it out. No one knows. Count me in the camp that would love him, but isn't counting on it. We act like we can just come knocking and pluck him from Boston, but Ainge will do literally whatever it takes to keep him there.

Is ainge gonna be able to get him talent though that's not a guarantee in the NBA

[Hovadipo 55,102]

Is ainge gonna be able to get him talent though that's not a guarantee in the NBA

Shouldn't be too hard to sell talented players on one of the best young coaches in the world and the Celtics organization as a whole.

[Brass Cannon 24,240]

Shouldn't be too hard to sell talented players on one of the best young coaches in the world and the Celtics organization a whole.

The NBA isn't college. Money is number 1 there

[Hovadipo 55,102]

The NBA isn't college. Money is number 1 there

Number 1 but not the only thing. The best teams in the NBA right now have the best players and players are making financial sacrifices to play on great teams.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Keep going guys! You've surely almost convinced Ainge to give up on Brad Stevens! It's not like the Celtics are a blue blood of the NBA with a history of building contenders. No way they'll ever get there with Stevens and Ainge.

 

But if Stevens were to come here, he and Glass would definitely turn this college blue blood with a history of building contenders into the power house it has been in the past.

 

While we're on the conversation of superstars winning in the NBA, has anyone noticed what has been happening to college basketball? There's a reason Duke and Kentucky are winning so much.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

Shouldn't be too hard to sell talented players on one of the best young coaches in the world and the Celtics organization a whole.

 

Does Hova need a hug?  We understand it shouldn't be hard but no need to call him an a**hole... :lol: :thankyou:

 

Unfortunately, I think BS stays in the NBA for at least a few more years.  Fortunately, I believe he returns to college one day and takes his rightful place as the head basketball coach at Indiana University.

[Hovadipo 55,102]

Does Hova need a hug? We understand it shouldn't be hard but no need to call him an a**hole... :lol: :thankyou:

Unfortunately, I think BS stays in the NBA for at least a few more years. Fortunately, I believe he returns to college one day and takes his rightful place as the head basketball coach at Indiana University.

Lol whoops. No name calling here, I can debate like a big kid. :)

I also like your 2nd paragraph. Totally agree.