Candidate Thread: Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics)

[IU Prof]

8 minutes ago, lillurk said:

If you grant the timing is hard to figure, there’s nothing implausible about this idea whatsoever.

That and the fact that Brad went way over the top with the Masshole thing. But otherwise, I would agree, even though I'm still pretty skeptical.

[Artie86]

8 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I was told a better Jordan Hulls. I’ve never seen the kid play. Him & Gunn plus whoever is a good start 

Good way for Brad to start off with his first Indiana HS commit.......Lord willing.

[FightFor6]

Weren't there whispers of the athletic department under Glass influencing which players Archie went after in recruiting? Does no one find it odd they are reportedly doing the same thing now with Smith when we don't have a coach?

I like Braden Smith a lot, but it should 100% be up to the next coach whether or not he's our "first priority"

[lillurk]

1 minute ago, IU Prof said:

That and the fact that Brad went way over the top with the Masshole thing. But otherwise, I would agree, even though I'm still pretty skeptical.

Right, but if you parse “I’m not considering...” followed by the rest of what he said, seems possible it was carefully worded to 1. spike the rumors (check) and 2. avoid saying “I’m not leaving” or “I’m not taking the job.”

I have some skepticism, too, and I think we’ll be fine if it’s Muss or something.

[hoosierbannerd]

17 minutes ago, ronzo4IU said:

Where’s the Wayne Tinkle thread?

that would be on another streaming service...

[SteelerHoosier]

10 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

Weren't there whispers of the athletic department under Glass influencing which players Archie went after in recruiting? Does no one find it odd they are reportedly doing the same thing now with Smith when we don't have a coach?

I like Braden Smith a lot, but it should 100% be up to the next coach whether or not he's our "first priority"

As of right now....we currently don't have a coach. And when we get one, he will behind the 8 ball for this cycle. Things can always change when a dude gets here. This just allows a smoother transition. Also, Chris said the #1 priority thing came from the kid's dad. Could easily just be dad speak. 

[Feathery]

4 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

Weren't there whispers of the athletic department under Glass influencing which players Archie went after in recruiting? Does no one find it odd they are reportedly doing the same thing now with Smith when we don't have a coach?

I like Braden Smith a lot, but it should 100% be up to the next coach whether or not he's our "first priority"

No. Glass just wanted him to keep Creans class in fold. Nobody told Miller who to recruit. 

[SteelerHoosier]

27 minutes ago, KnightsChair said:

To stoke the fire... a Crean era player who by his own words “stays in-touch with the program” told me as recent as last week that Stevens is still in-play.

Interesting. Decent player? 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

2 minutes ago, SteelerHoosier said:

Interesting. Decent player? 

Tijan Jobe

[Coach Robby]

8 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

Tijan Jobe

It´s either him, Cem Dinc or Guy Marc-Michel

[HoosierBoiler]

27 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

That and the fact that Brad went way over the top with the Masshole thing. But otherwise, I would agree, even though I'm still pretty skeptical.

If he hadn’t gon way over the top with the MassHole thing the chatter would have been pretty high..... for example we still think he’s coming and he loves the patriots

[southernindianahoosier2]

Weren't there whispers of the athletic department under Glass influencing which players Archie went after in recruiting? Does no one find it odd they are reportedly doing the same thing now with Smith when we don't have a coach?
I like Braden Smith a lot, but it should 100% be up to the next coach whether or not he's our "first priority"

Can someone elaborate?


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[KnightsChair]

17 minutes ago, SteelerHoosier said:

Interesting. Decent player? 

Yep. I won’t say much more than that.

[hoosierbannerd]

3 minutes ago, KnightsChair said:

Yep. I won’t say much more than that.

So Wat are you saying?

[ap2345]

33 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

Weren't there whispers of the athletic department under Glass influencing which players Archie went after in recruiting? Does no one find it odd they are reportedly doing the same thing now with Smith when we don't have a coach?

I like Braden Smith a lot, but it should 100% be up to the next coach whether or not he's our "first priority"

The thing is Braden Smith fits what Brad had at Butler to a T. So I could see it. 

[goonaha]

35 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

Weren't there whispers of the athletic department under Glass influencing which players Archie went after in recruiting? Does no one find it odd they are reportedly doing the same thing now with Smith when we don't have a coach?

I like Braden Smith a lot, but it should 100% be up to the next coach whether or not he's our "first priority"

I'm pretty sure Chris was trolling with the Braden Smith mentions.

[ap2345]

Just now, goonaha said:

I'm pretty sure Chris was trolling with the Braden Smith mentions.

Unlikely 

[SteelerHoosier]

My guess, and you don't have to confirm, is Elston. 

[IUwins0708]

5 minutes ago, goonaha said:

I'm pretty sure Chris was trolling with the Braden Smith mentions.

No he wasn’t 

[goonaha]

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

No he wasn’t 

Well it's patently absurd that Braden Smith would be the number one recruiting target this summer when we don't even know who the coach is.