I'm surprised to say the least. 4 years, tops.
I can't tell if this is in jest, because what Stevens accomplished at Butler was beyond anyone's wildest dreams.
4 years would be a successful stint - the NBA median tenure is 2.61 years and the mean is 2 years.
completely disagree. Boston is a beautiful city.
4 years would be a successful stint - the NBA median tenure is 2.61 years and the mean is 2 years.
OK. First of all I'll have to concede that the shrinking tenure of NBA head coaches dictates that a short stint may be considered acceptable by today’s expectations. But, successful? That is only determined by wins and losses. And even then, job security only comes with playoff wins and championships. Also, the coaching carousel in the NBA has placed a dozen head coaches with new teams (most ever) since the end of the season effectively resetting 40% of the league’s head coaching tenures to zero and greatly skewing the numbers. The real point here is that even if Brad keeps the job for 4 years (or more) no one, including Stevens, would consider the stint successful unless he's winning playoff series and reaching conference finals.
Well, I think it's fair to say that a promotion for most of us does not come with the same challenges, expectations and public scrutiny as the head coach of the Boston Celtics but you're right, you have push your chips in and take a chance if you want to be great.But if that's the mentality, then why would any human being accept a promotion to work at the highest level of their chosen profession? Maybe he'll be successful and maybe he won't, but you have to take a shot - and make a boatload of coin in the process.
Outside of Rondo, who is left on the Celts with a big ego or is only slightly more than happy to be in the NBA. Brad's strengths are in motivation and team play. Plus, I think Ainge will support him in a very strong fashion and not be shy about telling a few players they might end up in Charlotte or that Portland may need some new players.I struggle to understand this decision for the Celtics as well as for Stevens. Sure there's big $$$ in it for Brad but his motivational tactics and ability to squeeze excellence out of lesser talent will be completely lost on the egos and attitudes of the NBA. And to begin this experiment in a market that expects and demands championships with unrealistic regularity? I'm surprised to say the least. 4 years, tops.
"Hey Rick, it's me Brad. Can you share with me some of the lessons you learned from your coaching journey?"
"Well, Brad, I went from being a national championship coach at Kentucky, to signing a 7-year $70 million deal with the Celtics, to being a national championship coach at Louisville. So yeah, I think I made all the correct decisions (minus the whole Karen Sypher incident)."
"Cool! Thanks, Rick!"
Wow total shocker. That will tarnish his coaching stats as the Celtics are going to do a lot of losing the next couple of seasons. Reloading in the NBA is such a crap shoot. A team has to get lucky in the stupid draft lottery (losing isn't enough) and then be fortunate enough when it gets a top pick that there is actually a franchise player available that year and not a bunch of mediocre like this year. Even free agency with lots of cap space isn't a sure path as most good players want to buddy up on teams that already have at least one star. Can Rondo be a magnet? I guess he's going to be there until a big job opens in the B1G which is what he supposedly wants.