Celtics Asst Coaches

[chrisab123]

Yeah I'm not falling for this. This will be all guys with little to no pro experience. Maybe Laranagga comes back in the absolute best case scenario. They aren't going to hire anyone who will test these guys. All D1 and D2 assistants. Alex Barlow probably joins the staff as well. Again no one with real NBA experience which is the way Stevens likes it.

[zoyathedestroya]

Joe doesn’t have the same reach and connections as Ime. It would be up to Brad to build that coaching staff if he’s retaining Joe.

[LewisnotMiller]

I'd like to submit my name. I've led my Under 14s girls team to a winning record, and shown good player development. I've had no problems with the media, and have been able to improve our offensive rating through the season.
Defence is mostly good apart from when it's terrible, and it's fair to say we play aggressive and force turnovers.

Dealing with mostly 12 year olds has also prepared me mentally for dealing with NBA players.

I'm probably not ready for the head coaching gig yet, but assistant seems totes reasonable.

[NotAKnicksFan]

Paul pierce and rasheed wallace
Silas and then a defensive minded assistant coach

[Hal14]

Yeah I'm not falling for this. This will be all guys with little to no pro experience. Maybe Laranagga comes back in the absolute best case scenario. They aren't going to hire anyone who will test these guys. All D1 and D2 assistants. Alex Barlow probably joins the staff as well. Again no one with real NBA experience which is the way Stevens likes it.

You might be right. But Ainge was calling the shots before.

This is only the 3rd offseason with Brad in charge. Brad's first offseason he hires Ime, who brings in Hardy, Miles, Sullivan, Stoudemire and Mcleay which was a decent crew. Ime had 3 assistants on his staff who are now head coaches (Hardy, Mazzulla and Stoudemire) and there's been rumors that Sullivan could become a HC soon.

So Ime had a pretty good staff. Brad probably should've hired a new assistant once Hardy left for Utah. But he probably figured to hold off, since Ime had a pretty full staff (6 assistants, 4 player enhancement coaches and 1 video coordinator) so Brad probably figured, why rock the boat and add a new assistant if he doesn't have to.

Also, those teams prior to this year were not seen as contenders. We're considered a legit contender now and have a HC who lacks experience - so it would make sense for Brad to bring in some top notch assistants.

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Most of the Celtics' problems in recent years have boiled down to "They don't play the right way when the other team is locked-in".

Joe and the players are well aware of parts of the cause -- getting bored, getting "apprehensive", etc. But there also seems to be part of the problem that's teaching/rehearsal/intellectual/scheme -- when the opponent defeats their preferred schemes, they're not comfortable enough with alternate schemes to execute them well under pressure. Ditto when personnel need to change due to injury or ineffectiveness.

Coaching, regular season game planning, and regular season rotations need to teach that flexibility.

I agree. Joe wanted them to learn to play in chaos and to read and react.

This is great if achievable, but it takes a long time for it to work and not all players will take to it. Under pressure many players revert to habits as we saw with a number of our players.

Possibly it still might work with more time, but my concern is that while it worked for Golden State, we don’t have Cheat Code Curry and Illegal Screen Green to bail us out of bad offensive sets.

[London2Boston]

Vogel. Silas and some sort of former Celtic who can keep the players focused.

[Bar Fight]

Joe Mazzulla would be a solid addition as a back of the bench coach.

[djFan71]

Most of the Celtics' problems in recent years have boiled down to "They don't play the right way when the other team is locked-in".

Joe and the players are well aware of parts of the cause -- getting bored, getting "apprehensive", etc. But there also seems to be part of the problem that's teaching/rehearsal/intellectual/scheme -- when the opponent defeats their preferred schemes, they're not comfortable enough with alternate schemes to execute them well under pressure. Ditto when personnel need to change due to injury or ineffectiveness.

Coaching, regular season game planning, and regular season rotations need to teach that flexibility.

To follow on to that, we didn't use much variety on the defensive end either. KOC listed stats in a pod the other day about how we were pretty much dead last in stats for using zones, trapping, hedging, etc. Was just switch and some drop. So, not only could they not adapt their D in games, their O in practice they didn't see any variety on the defensive end to work against.

[Setshot33]

Larry and Moe should join Curly

[Ed Pinkney]

Let's hire Borrego quick, before Ime does!

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Udoka in Houston is an interesting situation if some of his hires at the Celtics are poached to go with him to Houston. That is potentially a lot of turnover on the Celtics staff. It could be particularly helpful for Mazulla, or it could be the opposite.

[threrf23]

If he is available, I like Terry Stotts as an offensive-minded assistant coach.

I never liked him that much as a head coach, something about his demeanor, but he has always been a good offensive coach.

[SuperDeluxe]

Udoka in Houston is an interesting situation if some of his hires at the Celtics are poached to go with him to Houston. That is potentially a lot of turnover on the Celtics staff. It could be particularly helpful for Mazulla, or it could be the opposite.

It'd be helpful for all parties if Ime hired Mazzulla as an assistant too.

[Drax]

Ime taking the Boston assistants would be the perfect opportunity for Boston to bring in a new coach and his staff. Maybe we can lucky and they fire Joe. If not Silas seems like a lock, i'd love Vogel and Cassell. Llyod Pierce and Borrego would be solid additions. I'd call up Rajon Rondo and ask if he has hung up his boots and wants to get into coaching.

[djFan71]

I'd like to submit my name. I've led my Under 14s girls team to a winning record, and shown good player development. I've had no problems with the media, and have been able to improve our offensive rating through the season.
Defence is mostly good apart from when it's terrible, and it's fair to say we play aggressive and force turnovers.

Dealing with mostly 12 year olds has also prepared me mentally for dealing with NBA players.

I'm probably not ready for the head coaching gig yet, but assistant seems totes reasonable.

Quick interview:
Are you willing to tell your team to stop playing like aholes? Or would you just say “hey mates, we need to focus here”?
And a follow up, how do you feel about workplace fraternization?

[ThePigeon]

Sheed is a coach?

Specializing in what -- referee relations???

We desperately need this

[Fencer reregistered]

I'd call up Rajon Rondo and ask if he has hung up his boots and wants to get into coaching.

That would help address any **** shortage.

[ThePigeon]

Ime taking the Boston assistants would be the perfect opportunity for Boston to bring in a new coach and his staff. Maybe we can lucky and they fire Joe. If not Silas seems like a lock, i'd love Vogel and Cassell. Llyod Pierce and Borrego would be solid additions. I'd call up Rajon Rondo and ask if he has hung up his boots and wants to get into coaching.

I am with you on this
He was the first name on my mind
Also D'Antony - he held both HC and lead assistant positions is is a great offense coach

Poach Udonis Haslem to tap into the Miami system (although I hate anyone from MIA)

[Marvel]

Vogel. Silas and some sort of former Celtic who can keep the players focused.

We need our own Udonis to set these chumps in line when they need it.

[Marvel]

Vogel would be my number 1.