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Candidate Thread: Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics)

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IUwins0708
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I wasn’t going to tell everyone but screw it, if it’s wrong it’s wrong.  The search is over!! Brad will be the next coach.  Same guy that told me the Sampson buyout sent me a text and said Brad is HOM

Chris007
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We started discussing those hurdles with his beautiful agent back in late January, early February. So everything was written up exactly how they wanted. So there’s not really much to be done. This has

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I will say that IU met with the Stevens family since January, maybe even end of December. It was a good fit we thought, we listened to everything they had to say, we met everything they wanted, they a

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We need someone who is committed to iu basketball and who can recruit and be successful. If stevens don't want it we need to find the next person who is. Remember stevens went to two title games and lost both. We need someone who can win lol. Kinda

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Just now, IUwins0708 said:

Mods your jobs just got harder after this news I’m sure. Thanks for all you guys do, I know it’s not easy and you are just as frustrated as the rest of us 

You don’t or shouldn’t need to apologize, you’re only sharing what you hear and this entire situation has been crazy. I’m grateful and have been since the old scout site with the late milehi telling us about Sampson. I for one appreciate all the info. 

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6 minutes ago, Whoozhers said:


There is an anti mob mentality against Alford on this board. Just seems rampant an unwarranted.


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I'm not Anti-Alford, I LOVED him as a kid. All-time Great IU player. 

What has he done as a coach that merits the IU job? Just his record at P5 schools is average. If he had gone to another school would you want him? No, you want him because he's an "Indiana guy." That is fine, but those disagreeing are not irrational, objectively he is not a great coach. 

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1 minute ago, IUwins0708 said:

Let me ask this, if Brad Stevens (I know he wouldn’t but) did that would any of us say anything at all?? We would probably say we love his passion. 

I can't speak for others -- I'm not sure I even know their language -- but even if Stevens were at IU and did this, it would bother me. I just think a coach at a major university should be above this behavior. 

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1 minute ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

Just to be clear, my post was defending you and Chris007.

I don’t know what you are talking about?  No worries on my end buddy. 

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22 minutes ago, mdiu28 said:

Ainge giving Brad another raise during a lackluster season when both of them are hearing calls for their heads is something I can't believe. My guess is they don't have to actually legally report raises so we'll probably never know. 

I'm 99.99999999999% sure the Celtics would have to publicly announce a change to his contract terms. Not the actual terms, but that they renegotiated his deal. 

On the other point, Wyc and Danny don't care what the fans think as far as the coach. I dont mean they don't care about fans, but they don't operate by fan pressure. They never have. They love Stevens and were always going to try and keep him. 

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3 minutes ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

Just to be clear, my post was defending you and Chris007.

We appreciated the sentiment, but had to hide. We aren’t affiliated with any fighting sanctioning bodies, unfortunately. Carry on. 

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12 minutes ago, Indiana8585 said:

Me too I’m glad I’m not alone, people around me think I’m digging too deep but this would be the ultimate smoke screen and it would look legit which is why the insiders and their sources are stunned. Cynical but that’s what it looks like. 

It would be incredibly stupid IMO.  If I am planning a surprise for my wife, I don't leave hints that I am buying a diamond if my plans are to take her to St. Elmo's for a nice dinner.  

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If you have a signed agreement  it can be done without having announced.  Think that is what we were being led to believe.  
I read every post in this thread. I never once took any tweet or "insider" information as 100% fact. Whenever SD hires a coach, he will make a formal announcement. That is when I will believe who the next coach is. I've been saying this all along.

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3 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I can't speak for others -- I'm not sure I even know their language -- but even if Stevens were at IU and did this, it would bother me. I just think a coach at a major university should be above this behavior. 

Fair enough.  I’m guessing most though wouldn’t care if games were being won.  If I remember right Steve apologized after that in the post game presser and to the kid also.  Just to clarify I don’t want him, just saying winning makes fans blind 

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1 minute ago, IUCrazy2 said:

It would be incredibly stupid IMO.  If I am planning a surprise for my wife, I don't leave hints that I am buying a diamond if my plans are to take her to St. Elmo's for a nice dinner.  

That’s true very true haha 

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I'm not Anti-Alford, I LOVED him as a kid. All-time Great IU player. 
What has he done as a coach that merits the IU job? Just his record at P5 schools is average. If he had gone to another school would you want him? No, you want him because he's an "Indiana guy." That is fine, but those disagreeing are not irrational, objectively he is not a great coach. 

“Objectively” give him a chance to prove you right.


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56 minutes ago, Indiana8585 said:

Beard has made the tourney 3/4 times he’s been there and it’s been played. He’s been to two elite eights and a national title game. He won the big 12 regular season in 18-19 ending Kansas long run and so far he’s 3-0 in the first round of the tourney. So beside his first season he’s been great and I’m not sure what your expectations are, but in 4 years if we win the conference, make two EE’s and a title game run I’d be very happy. 

Results matter and Beard has gotten them. Gotta give credit where credit is due. I've seen/heard him interviewed a few times. I must say that I believe his personality would be much more suited to the position than Archie's was... but that's not saying much. I think I have rocks in my backyard with more personality than Archie. 

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4 minutes ago, BGleas said:

I'm 99.99999999999% sure the Celtics would have to publicly announce a change to his contract terms. Not the actual terms, but that they renegotiated his deal. 

On the other point, Wyc and Danny don't care what the fans think as far as the coach. I dont mean they don't care about fans, but they don't operate by fan pressure. They never have. They love Stevens and were always going to try and keep him. 

You were clear about that days ago. 

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I'm 99.99999999999% sure the Celtics would have to publicly announce a change to his contract terms. Not the actual terms, but that they renegotiated his deal. 
On the other point, Wyc and Danny don't care what the fans think as far as the coach. I dont mean they don't care about fans, but they don't operate by fan pressure. They never have. They love Stevens and were always going to try and keep him. 

Yes. They can’t hide any contract extensions or modifications. So if it was changed we will know very soon.


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Was there really ever a sound foundation to build on here?? Lots of hope and speculation, but nothing concrete. I tried to confirm thru other parties outside the realm of this board, and got no positive feedback. Excited for all the Stevens talk to be true, but the lack of confirmation raised questions for me.

Our fans are passionate beyond belief, and I love that. But after being on these forums since the Indy Star days, you learn to wait til the check clears. Didn't happen.

Moving on. Stevens was the last hope to excite me about IUBB....hope IU gets their chit together and finds a coach that can make us respectable again and beat PU. That's not asking for much....

Thanks for the last couple days...

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