President Brad Stevens - Executive of the Year

ConstableGeneva · Post #121 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 6:29 am

At the same time, I feel bad for how Smart's career is turning out. Really thought he would be a Celtic for life. Gave his all every time he stepped on the floor. Ability just didn't catch up to his energy/desire and role. Now his availability, like Timelord and Brogdon, is also a question mark. Stevens got off the Smart train at the right time.

Celts17Pride · Post #122 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:56 pm

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phincsfan · Post #123 » by **phincsfan** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 5:01 pm

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At the same time, I feel bad for how Smart's career is turning out. Really thought he would be a Celtic for life. Gave his all every time he stepped on the floor. Ability just didn't catch up to his energy/desire and role. Now his availability, like Timelord and Brogdon, is also a question mark. Stevens got off the Smart train at the right time.

It's like owning a car that's slowly breaking down and knowing it's time to put the for sale sign on it.

Post #124 » by **165bows** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 5:05 pm

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At the same time, I feel bad for how Smart's career is turning out. Really thought he would be a Celtic for life. Gave his all every time he stepped on the floor. Ability just didn't catch up to his energy/desire and role. Now his availability, like Timelord and Brogdon, is also a question mark. Stevens got off the Smart train at the right time.

I was always suspicious that the "some guys aren't focused in practice" and yelling at the FO or whatever it was that happened in the '22 finals was Smart.

Loved the guy but Brad absolutely nailed that it was time to go as he had slowed down a lot and I'm also wondering if he wasn't living on some of those earlier hustle points later on in his tenure.

redslastlaugh · Post #125 » by **redslastlaugh** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 8:13 pm

Brads done good as POBO, but he emanates so many words, just such quantity of words to say so little at his press avails.

there should be a Brad Stevens press conference drinking game called “The Best Version of Ourselves” … lol

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ConstableGeneva · Post #126 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 8:29 pm

Listened to Brad’s entire presscon and it’s super impressive how there was not even a slight hint regarding the pursuit for Giannis before the deadline. He’s just hard ro read. That’s my EotY.

Post #127 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 7:02 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:Listened to Brad’s entire presscon and it’s super impressive how there was not even a slight hint regarding the pursuit for Giannis before the deadline. He’s just hard ro read. That’s my EotY.

On this video Giannis tells us about his dream for European players. Notice what big-name player and what top team he doesn't mention.

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phincsfan · Post #128 » by **phincsfan** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 1:56 pm

SuperDeluxe wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Listened to Brad’s entire presscon and it’s super impressive how there was not even a slight hint regarding the pursuit for Giannis before the deadline. He’s just hard ro read. That’s my EotY.

On this video Giannis tells us about his dream for European players. Notice what big-name player and what top team he doesn't mention.

Watch on YouTube

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Deep down it all resonates from the C's taking Kelly and not him :lol:

chrisab123 · Post #129 » by **chrisab123** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 5:16 pm

phincsfan wrote:
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At the same time, I feel bad for how Smart's career is turning out. Really thought he would be a Celtic for life. Gave his all every time he stepped on the floor. Ability just didn't catch up to his energy/desire and role. Now his availability, like Timelord and Brogdon, is also a question mark. Stevens got off the Smart train at the right time.

It's like owning a car that's slowly breaking down and knowing it's time to put the for sale sign on it.

He never improved on his initial skill set. It’s not an effort thing or a hard work thing, instead of becoming like a Gary Payton/Dwayne Wade type player he became a guy who focused on hustle plays, defense, and 3 pointers. The game changed, so I can’t necessarily blame him for wanting to be Steph but you have to play within your skill set, his shot selection and his tendency to keep shooting 3s until he hits one hurts the team more than helps.

And to be honest I’ve been called a Marcus hater on this board for years but the truth is I’ve met Marcus a handful of times, super cool guy. You can tell he’s an authentic, genuine human being, that said he’s not a fit for this team anymore.

ConstableGeneva · Post #130 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:42 pm

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lon3lytoaster · Post #131 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:11 am

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Thank god. I think Zarren could step in but Brad has been nothing short of an ace of an executive for Boston. Not perfect, but he’s made some tough decisions in a fairly short time still and delivered at least one more title.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #132 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 8:04 pm

Just because Stevens wants to continue on as Celtics GM, we don't know who the new owners will want in that position?

The last two ownership groups of the Celtics brought in their own Director of Basketball Operations, so the third time could be the charm...

Celts17Pride · Post #133 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 8:40 pm

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:Just because Stevens wants to continue on as Celtics GM, we don't know who the new owners will want in that position?

The last two ownership groups of the Celtics brought in their own Director of Basketball Operations, so the third time could be the charm...

That would tell you from the start what kind of new ownership the Celtics have acquired. There is no one better than Brad Stevens in the NBA as GM in my opinion. A few are equal with difference circumstances but no one is better.

ConstableGeneva · Post #134 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:39 pm

The Celtics have yet to miss the conference finals since Brad Stevens took over Danny Ainge's job as POBO. That must be one of the more successful starts to an executive's career in the NBA. Usually, when you take on this role, there's some turmoil that caused the personnel change or you're in for some rebuilding or at the very least an adjustment/transition period.

If we don't **** it up, the Cs are poised to make their 4th consecutive conference finals appearance.

ConstableGeneva · Post #135 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:30 pm

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redslastlaugh · Post #136 » by **redslastlaugh** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:46 pm

I scanned through the interview with Brad. This is an interview with team employees for the Celtics social media channels, so I'm not expecting any hardball questions, but they didn't ask about Wyc's radio comment that the team will have to get under 2nd apron this summer and that luckily we thave Brad to figure out that problem. They also didn't ask about the draft. So ... not too much valuable info in this interview imo

redslastlaugh · Post #137 » by **redslastlaugh** » Sat May 17, 2025 8:08 pm

When are we getting the yearend Brad Stevens presser?

I think Brad did a so-so job this year. I don't understand why the team increased 3PTA by 14% over the formula that worked last year. At a certain point, when a franchise has never in 45 years attempted 60 3PTA in a single game, ever. And then we do it 6 times in one season, plus those preseason games in AbuDhabi as well, then you have to assume Brad is in agreement with this unprecedented approach. So he gets dinged for that.

And then, outside of the 2023 draft manuevers, when we traded down 13 spots and pocketed 4 future 2nd round picks, Brad's moves have really lacked creativity. And in some ways have prioritized 3pt shooting over winning basketball. And Brad has heavily deemphasized youth, the draft and athleticism. It's almost like we have one type of player we like and we don't even consider different archetypes. And maybe this is more a Joe Mazzulla problem than a Brad Stevens problem, who knows. But... neverthless, I'm just glad Alex Karaban went back to UConn, lol.

When we had an open roster spot after moving Jaden Springer (the Springer round trip cost us 2 picks for no production) Brad signed Torrey Craig over bringing back Oshae Brissett. Brissett played an energy cutting role to a +12/per 100 result in our 2024 title run and we could've used him this year after JT went down, imo. And it's obvious Craig's differentiating skill over Brissett simply came down to shooting 3pointers, so that move hurt us.

And now we have big decisions on how to balance the teams finances and also decisions on Al Horford, Luke Kornet and Coach Mazzulla who are all up for contract extensions. This is the first offseason I'm really doubting if Brad is gonna make the right decisions.

Post #138 » by **darrendaye** » Sat May 17, 2025 8:36 pm

redslastlaugh wrote:When are we getting the yearend Brad Stevens presser?

I think Brad did a so-so job this year. I don't understand why the team increased 3PTA by 14% over the formula that worked last year. At a certain point, when a franchise has never in 45 years attempted 60 3PTA in a single game, ever. And then we do it 6 times in one season, plus those preseason games in AbuDhabi as well, then you have to assume Brad is in agreement with this unprecedented approach. So he gets dinged for that.

And then, outside of the 2023 draft manuevers, when we traded down 13 spots and pocketed 4 future 2nd round picks, Brad's moves have really lacked creativity. And in some ways have prioritized 3pt shooting over winning basketball. And Brad has heavily deemphasized youth, the draft and athleticism., and we really have a redudancy problem where we have so much of the same thing.

When we had an open roster spot after moving Jaden Springer (a the Springer round trip cost us 2 picks for no production) Brad signed Torrey Craig over bringing back Oshae Brissett. Brissett played an energy cutting role to a +12/per 100 result in our 2024 title run and we missed him this year after JT went down, imo. And it's obvious Craig differentiating skill over Brissett simply came down to shooting 3pointers, so that move hurt us.

And now we have big decisions on how to balance the teams finances and also decisions on Al Horford, Luke Kornet and Coach Mazzulla who are all up for contract extensions. This is the first offseason I'm really doubting if Brad is gonna make the right decisions.

The fringe moves are somewhat explainable with the cap high wire act that, to be fair, he set up. I'll engage actively in Brad oriented debate throughout the summer I'm sure. I'm a little disappointed that it seems they need to get under the 2nd apron this off-season. I was hoping he got a commitment from owners to give it 3 years, there's room to argue the Jrue Holiday chapter now.

On Springer, it is difficult to explain and I wish some reporter would have put him on the spot to do so. It's not a huge thing, but it's puzzling as you said, it cost 2 picks. I thought at least he would be used in somewhat similar way as Brissett last year. But Joe had him trying to start the offensive set in the preseason and mostly stay planted outside the 3pt arc otherwise. If there was no buy-in for an offensive role before bringing him in, why take the salary burden into the following year?

And Brad has yet to show he can draft well.

jonige94 · Post #139 » by **jonige94** » Sat May 17, 2025 8:37 pm

Better start hitting on those draft picks, because they havent been good and we can't afford to miss on them now.

Post #140 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Sat May 17, 2025 9:55 pm

jonige94 wrote:Better start hitting on those draft picks, because they havent been good and we can't afford to miss on them now.

As far as I understand, Brad's only 1st round pick has been #30 (Scheierman, too early to tell but he looks promising, esp. for a #30 pick). The rest have all been 2nd round picks, where even the best GMs miss more than they hit. I'd love you to expand on your comment so we can determine if you're joking or not.