Candidate Thread: Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics)

[IU Scott 2,375]

22 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

Yeah, disagreed. Treading water for a year until you have an A+ hire lined up could have ended up being a better option. The floor is very low now for the next couple years depending on who the hire is and what sort of turnover we see on the roster.

Edit: Not saying this is what is going to happen. Just saying the immediate downside is much greater if you're now working down a list of guys that aren't your first choice.

Might never have  the A+ hire so you could be waiting for years.  Until two days ago our fans never even thought Stevens was a possibility  S every candidate we thought about is still there to talk to.

[IndyFife 71]

4 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

I really don’t think he will come back to college, but after today, what the hell do I know....

I already said in an earlier post that, if all is true, he has shown his true colors.  Duke is absolutely no different than IU but for a few Cherokee Parks calls and TV Teddy moments that allow themselves to pretend.  Our championships were homegrown.  Theirs were home cooked. He wants that?!  Good for him...best of luck.

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

31 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

My biggest concern with this falling apart is I’m truly worried that our roster has massive turnover. 

This roster needs massive turnover. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,291]

8 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

I really don’t think he will come back to college, but after today, what the hell do I know....

This is all a trick, he gets fired, and gets the IU job since the Administration is holding out for him! That’s the plan....is it a stretch??? Bring Brad home!

I really hoped we got and I 100% believe your sources, but I think everything was in placed and Celtics made their rumored raise for him today....I think that’s why everyone is shocked, since it happened so quickly and blindsided everyone.

[ap2345 7,845]

2 minutes ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

I am just shocked that they would up his contract when it is clear that the fans ******* hate him.

I really don’t think they did. 

[Stuhoo 80,782]

20 minutes ago, Treesh said:

As an NBA guy.. The Celtics roster was beyond terrible at the start of the season.

It looks like the boys are lost right now. You know what happens next right? A player asks for a trade in the off-season. Tatum or Brown is going to leave and the Celtics are going to be screwed. 

It's a players league. 

So true.

Maybe Stevens is on solid ground but Ainge really screwed up that roster.

[IU Scott 2,375]

22 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

He will have fun at Duke or North Carolina in a couple of years in my opinion 

Duke will stay within the family and UNC has as well

[BleedCubbieBlue 1,395]

Just now, ap2345 said:

I really don’t think they did. 

What do you think happened?

[GloryDays 5,920]

4 minutes ago, IndyFife said:

You didn’t ask me but I’m a bourbon guy so gonna answer: poured a stagg jr (fall ‘20 release), an ORVW10, and a Weller Full Proof!

Knew it was going to be a long session so Dickel # 12.

 It worked. Stop with the BS  BS and bring on Chris Beard!

[HoosierTrav 7,886]

20 minutes ago, Treesh said:

As an NBA guy.. The Celtics roster was beyond terrible at the start of the season.

It looks like the boys are lost right now. You know what happens next right? A player asks for a trade in the off-season. Tatum or Brown is going to leave and the Celtics are going to be screwed. 

It's a players league. 

Always will be a players league. I’m shocked Stevens isn’t seeing this. He is the longest tenured coach in Boston Celtics history without winning a championship and he is not going to have a top 3 team in the east for at minimum another 4 years. Tatum and Brown are not superstars. Superstars dominate winning in the league. So frustrating bc coming to IU is such a no brainer for both sides. Obviously his family doesn’t feel the same. 

[ap2345 7,845]

Just now, BleedCubbieBlue said:

What do you think happened?

I honestly don’t know. I just haven’t seen any thing about a raise from anyone except IU people. I still have many questions about what is going on with this whole situation. 

[IUCrazy2 2,419]

32 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

Daily reminder, Kings up 9 with a minute left in the 4th

This is so petty of me,  but after the salt that was thrown in that press conference I am hoping he crashes and burns in Boston and then finds himself coaching for some NBA backwater in a few years thinking, "Maybe I should have taken that Indiana job."

Super petty, but that is where I am.

[IU Scott 2,375]

14 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Good fu--ing grief. 

It has nothing with cussing. I don't give a rat's fu--ing a-s if a coach cusses. When you're a college coach -- or any coach, for that matter -- going through a handshake line calling an opposing player an assh-ole is absolutely fu--ing moronic. 

I was playing in a church league game and got an elbow against the head and called some one an a-hole

[jonz44 810]

23 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Lol.  They think we should up our offer.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2064249&start=460

Nope! Wait 2 weeks and drop that f****r a couple of million! 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,291]

[ap2345 7,845]

Just now, IUCrazy2 said:

This is so petty of me,  but after the salt that was thrown in that press conference I am hoping he crashes and burns in Boston and then finds himself coaching for some NBA backwater in a few years thinking, "Maybe I should have taken that Indiana job."

Super petty, but that is where I am.

Me too. Everyone always talked about Brad being a great guy but I can think of many ways he could’ve squashed rumors other than what he said today.

[Banksyrules 4,793]

I just don’t get why he said no.  The Celtics fans are pissed and unless you draft a phenomenal player, he’s practically a sitting duck. Am I wrong here or am I being a homer?

[str8baller 5,253]

Anybody that calls themself a masshole and roots for the patriots can get f-ed.   
 

That crap is so absurd there’s like 1% of me that wants to believe he’s calling ainges bluff or something. Wishful thinking...

[HoosierTrav 7,886]

1 minute ago, IUCrazy2 said:

This is so petty of me,  but after the salt that was thrown in that press conference I am hoping he crashes and burns in Boston and then finds himself coaching for some NBA backwater in a few years thinking, "Maybe I should have taken that Indiana job."

Super petty, but that is where I am.

Same.... the closure I needed honestly. I’ll never speak of Brad to Indiana ever again. 

[Trish 11,566]

4 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Always will be a players league. I’m shocked Stevens isn’t seeing this. He is the longest tenured coach in Boston Celtics history without winning a championship and he is not going to have a top 3 team in the east for at minimum another 4 years. Tatum and Brown are not superstars. Superstars dominate winning in the league. So frustrating bc coming to IU is such a no brainer for both sides. Obviously his family doesn’t feel the same. 

You’re right. 
 

The fans want him and Danny gone. I figured he’d be smart enough to realize nothing is going to change. But hey, maybe he’s still coming home.