Brad Stevens selected as NBA’s executive of the year after Celtics’ NBA-best regular season
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Brad Stevens selected as NBA’s executive of the year after Celtics’ NBA-best regular season

Associated Press  

Brad Stevens was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s executive of the year after helping build a Boston Celtics team that posted the league’s best record in the regular season. It’s the first such award for Stevens, who is in his third season as president of basketball operations for the Celtics after serving as their coach for eight seasons. With that in mind, we are onto Game 5!” The top-seeded Celtics have a 3-1 lead over the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs with a chance to clinch Wednesday night. Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti and Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly finished in second and third place, respectively.

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Celtics are built to thrive in NBA’s new cap era … at least for a little while
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics are built to thrive in NBA’s new cap era … at least for a little while

New York Times  

If there’s one lesson I hope we all learned from these NBA playoffs, it’s this: Can we hold our horses and wait a little before immediately anointing anyone who has a successful playoff round as The Next Thing? I’m told the Celtics would like to bring the centers back if the money is reasonable; regardless, Boston can easily replenish the …

Celtics’ Brad Stevens talks trade deadline: Using TPE, finding a ‘big wing’ and more
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Celtics’ Brad Stevens talks trade deadline: Using TPE, finding a ‘big wing’ and more

New York Times  

BOSTON — With the NBA trade deadline about a month away, Brad Stevens answered questions Thursday afternoon about how the Boston Celtics intend to approach the possibility of roster changes. Stevens said he would like to “see how we can find another big wing or so that can help us.” “And I think that could be from within,” Stevens said, …

Love and trust: As Celtics trade Marcus Smart, they must find a new identity
1 year, 6 months ago

Love and trust: As Celtics trade Marcus Smart, they must find a new identity

New York Times  

Whenever Marcus Smart would get a fresh haircut, something seemed a bit off. Though his defense took a hit last year, he had a career-high in assists per game and was at the core of this team’s identity. Smart’s numbers are below average and he lost a step on defense last year, but anyone who has been around him knows …

Brad Stevens confirms Joe Mazzulla will return as Celtics coach: Why move makes sense for Boston
1 year, 6 months ago

Brad Stevens confirms Joe Mazzulla will return as Celtics coach: Why move makes sense for Boston

New York Times  

Joe Mazzulla will return as Celtics coach for next season, team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Mazzulla, 34, just completed his first season as the Celtics coach. Stevens acknowledged that while you could now measure Mazzulla’s experience in dog years, there are moments he would like to have back, like any …

The Celtics could blowtorch their roster and bench — or choose a harder path: staying the course
1 year, 7 months ago

The Celtics could blowtorch their roster and bench — or choose a harder path: staying the course

New York Times  

Is it like this in Hollywood? Just like everyone knew exactly why Doc Rivers was a coaching moron as the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t close out Tatum and Boston in the conference semis, and why Mike Budenholzer should give his 2021 championship ring back after losing a 1-8 first-round matchup to the Miami Heat, and why Monty Williams should never coach …

Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for entire 2022-23 NBA season
2 years, 3 months ago

Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for entire 2022-23 NBA season

Firstpost  

The punishment meted out to Ime Udoka comes with the Celtics’ pre-season training camp due to open next week. Los Angeles: The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 NBA season on Thursday for “violations of team policies.” “A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date,” …

Stevens replaces Ainge as team president in Celtics shakeup
3 years, 6 months ago

Stevens replaces Ainge as team president in Celtics shakeup

The Hindu  

Danny Ainge, who helped bring two NBA titles to Boston as a player and another as the team's basketball boss, stepped down from the Celtics front office just hours after the team was eliminated from the postseason, and coach Brad Stevens is giving up his job on the bench to replace him. It’s a very important job opening — head …

NBA: Brad Stevens replacing Danny Ainge as president of basketball operations in Boston Celtics shakeup
3 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Brad Stevens replacing Danny Ainge as president of basketball operations in Boston Celtics shakeup

Firstpost  

Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, retired and coach Brad Stevens will move up to the front office to replace him. The moves came about 12 hours after the 17-time NBA champions lost to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series The Boston Celtics shook up their front office on Wednesday, a day after …

Boston Celtics signs coach Stevens to extension
4 years, 4 months ago

Boston Celtics signs coach Stevens to extension

The Hindu  

The Boston Celtics signed head coach Brad Stevens to a contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. “Brad is one of the most intelligent and hard-working coaches in the game today,” president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said in a statement. We are honoured to have him with us as we continue to pursue our next championship.” READ: Bucks' Giannis gets …

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