Candidate Thread: Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics)

[jimsorgi 180]

49 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

Hoping for a nice long steady day of brad to iu rumors. Let's get it fired up

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Let's go with....

 

Brad told IU he owed it to the team to make it through the trade deadline, both to see what moves were made and to position the Celtics well (they're not going to get good value for any trades if other teams sense desperation from a struggling team whose coach quit).

Meanwhile, IU has to have some evidence of a coaching search, so they've interviewed people connected to the program (e.g., Woodson and Cheaney) who they do not plan to hire. But it's a show of good faith for former players that they are listening to them.

Thus, a situation in which IU has not hired a coach, and the only interview rumors are for people they easily could have hired. There's no indication that they've even spoken with anyone else - meaning not only would Dolson be keeping things quiet, but the coaches he is talking to and their agents would be keeping quiet. That's a tough ask.

Or, Dolson is just going through the motions and appeasing the fanbase while waiting for the appropriate time.

[Chris007 43,567]

3 minutes ago, jimsorgi said:

Let's go with....

 

Brad told IU he owed it to the team to make it through the trade deadline, both to see what moves were made and to position the Celtics well (they're not going to get good value for any trades if other teams sense desperation from a struggling team whose coach quit).

Meanwhile, IU has to have some evidence of a coaching search, so they've interviewed people connected to the program (e.g., Woodson and Cheaney) who they do not plan to hire. But it's a show of good faith for former players that they are listening to them.

Thus, a situation in which IU has not hired a coach, and the only interview rumors are for people they easily could have hired. There's no indication that they've even spoken with anyone else - meaning not only would Dolson be keeping things quiet, but the coaches he is talking to and their agents would be keeping quiet. That's a tough ask.

Or, Dolson is just going through the motions and appeasing the fanbase while waiting for the appropriate time.

I think the interviewing is two things, possible assistant and checking boxes

[Capt. Crimson 3,415]

18 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I'm back baby!!! You were always #1 candidate in my book, I didn't even pick someone else after you talked meanly about us in the press conference. I have to admit I did kind of like Michael Lewis for a minute or two but I'm hoping you will bring him home too

You hearing anything or just a feeling?

 

[IUBBx5Banners 227]

I think continuing to hold out any hope for BS will just make the disappointment around the eventual non-BS hire that much greater. I think he’s made his preference loud and clear.

[Chris007 43,567]

Just now, Capt. Crimson said:

You hearing anything or just a feeling?

 

I had a really good feeling, but that might be gas from the tacos I ate last night. 

[Moye > Boozer 241]

13 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I had a really good feeling, but that might be gas from the tacos I ate last night. 

Anyone getting the feeling that Brad is starting to think his job in Boston is starting to tread on thin ice??

Would also explain his awkward media sessions and pandering to the Masshole crowd. He becomes a little less of the golden boy once let go (for other NBA jobs).

Edited March 25, 2021 by Moye > Boozer

[coonhounds 8,787]

I think continuing to hold out any hope for BS will just make the disappointment around the eventual non-BS hire that much greater. I think he’s made his preference loud and clear.

Were well beyond that. Were disappointed already so no turning back now lol

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[bigrod 2,848]

1 hour ago, Kentuckysucks said:

 

Is is me or does he look a bit like Alfred E. Neuman in this photo?

[bigrod 2,848]

[IUc2016 7,121]

43 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I'm back baby!!! You were always #1 candidate in my book, I didn't even pick someone else after you talked meanly about us in the press conference. I have to admit I did kind of like Michael Lewis for a minute or two but I'm hoping you will bring him home too

TBH I still kinda like Michael Lewis......

[LamarCheeks 18,066]

3 minutes ago, bigrod said:

Wrong thread, dude. I believe someone did create one for Enfield. 

 

[FritzIam4IU 349]

[Hoosierfan1901 6,099]

My strength is slowly coming back to 

BRAD ******** STEVENS 

[akumanina 313]

15 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Wrong thread, dude. I believe someone did create one for Enfield. 

 

Hey no matter how some people make fun of him, it won't matter 'cause he got a trophy wife. He's a winner in life. 

[akumanina 313]

5 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

My strength is slowly coming back to 

BRAD ******** STEVENS 

Until you get hit by another disappointing comment from the one and only Indiana Masshole.

[P92 120]

Wasn’t the last thing we were told before the Masshole presser was to get ready for a wave of heavy denials, but not to lose heart?

[Stuhoo 79,724]

2 minutes ago, P92 said:

Wasn’t the last thing we were told before the Masshole presser was to get ready for a wave of heavy denials, but not to lose heart?

That's classic conspiracy theory stuff:

"Pssst...The more you hear it's not happening, the more you'll know it IS happening!"

[P92 120]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

That's classic conspiracy theory stuff:

"Pssst...The more you hear it's not happening, the more you'll know it IS happening!"

You’re probably right, but that warning was given when we were all expecting an announcement that he was hired. So far what the warning said was exactly what happened (within 2 hours after it was given.) The longer we go on with no leaks or word it makes me wonder, but like I said, you’re probably right

Edited March 25, 2021 by P92

[akumanina 313]

17 minutes ago, P92 said:

Wasn’t the last thing we were told before the Masshole presser was to get ready for a wave of heavy denials, but not to lose heart?

But the heavy denial was way too heavy. We got crushed. He left us no doubt or any guesswork. IMHO, unless he gets fired in mid season, there's no way we have a chance to get him. Waiting until the end of NBA season is plain dumb unless he gave Dolson a firm commitment behind the scene. But then even with a remotely possible verbal commitment, he can change his mind and stay in the NBA if a new opportunity arises. More often than not, if a person says no, it simply means no. 

[jimsorgi 180]

44 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

That's classic conspiracy theory stuff:

"Pssst...The more you hear it's not happening, the more you'll know it IS happening!"

The people want rumors, so the people get rumors!

But yes.