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  • #1

    Brad Stevens

    I realize some of you in Iowaaay don't follow the NBA, but wow. Congrats, but he'd better have his Einstein hat on. From everyone I've heard who would know , the NBA is the bigs on a whole lot of levels (schemes, rich players, agents, far more complex game, etc.). Let alone the fact that the players are a jillion times more talented. Wish him well, but a bunch of other good college coaches have failed at this career jump.
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    Re: Brad Stevens

    I was shocked when I read that. Can't figure out why the Celtics would want him.
    "Lot of people talked about Ohio State or Georgetown or Michigan State or whoever, [or] Maryland in our bracket. When the brackets came out, the first team I looked at was Northern Iowa," Kansas Coach Bill Self.

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    • #3
      Brilliant move on his part. $22 million payday, and he's going to a Celtics team that will be awful with low expectations. Worst case scenario is he is fired in 2-3 years, at which point he would be the most in demand college coach and could get a top tier CBB job.
      UNI FIGHT

      Originally posted by 9YRPLAN
      iowa sucks, fran sucks, their schedule sucks, iowa fans suck

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      • #4
        Re: Brad Stevens

        I thought it was a joke when I saw it on Facebook.
        Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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        • #5
          Re: Brad Stevens

          Originally posted by SteinPizza View Post
          I realize some of you in Iowaaay don't follow the NBA, but wow. Congrats, but he'd better have his Einstein hat on. From everyone I've heard who would know , the NBA is the bigs on a whole lot of levels (schemes, rich players, agents, far more complex game, etc.). Let alone the fact that the players are a jillion times more talented. Wish him well, but a bunch of other good college coaches have failed at this career jump.

          The clips from the huddle that they show during games can't do it justice. They just seem to spout endless platitudes that have almost nothing to do with basketball. Do NBA coaches really need to know BB that much better than college coaches?

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          • #6
            Re: Brad Stevens

            The joke is on the Celts. Anyone that faults a college coach for jumping at $22 mill needs his head examined.

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            • #7
              Re: Brad Stevens

              Lol at this thread. Watch some hoops that's not on Fox Midwest sometime. The nba is all X's and o's anymore. Basketball is beautiful when dudes make shots they are supposed to.

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              • #8
                Re: Brad Stevens

                Originally posted by 9YRPLAN View Post
                Lol at this thread. Watch some hoops that's not on Fox Midwest sometime. The nba is all X's and o's anymore. Basketball is beautiful when dudes make shots they are supposed to.
                Brad Stevens could possibly have had back to back titles if his horses had just hit an extra bucket or two. Those teams were soooo close to giving mid majors all the glory

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                • #9
                  Re: Brad Stevens

                  9-yr...forgive us for being UNI & Valley fans. Every post you make takes a dig at UNI and/or the Valley. Your ass should have been tossed off of this board so long ago. Your negative UNI act is well beyond what should have been allowed in the first week you were here.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Brad Stevens

                    Still here, mudra?
                    UNI isn't exactly splitting atoms in terms of academics. -run&blade

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                    • #11
                      Re: Brad Stevens

                      TH...I knew you'd have to open up your big mouth as you are right alongside the other Iowa motormouth. I have you blocked too so it really doesn't matter what you say anymore. You too should have been tossed out of here on your ass years ago.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Brad Stevens

                        If the NBA is all about x's and o's along with managing big egos, Brad Stevens is be a perfect fit. He has the calm demeanor necessary to lead NBA caliber athletes and he's proven to be an excellent tactical coach.

                        I mean come on, does anyone honestly believe Butler had the second most talented team in the country in 2010 and 2011?
                        Originally posted by TH1974
                        This guy was all-UNI, and wanted to show it by pretending to play a non-existant musical instrument in public.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Brad Stevens

                          As a Celtics fan, and considering what we will be facing over the next couple of years, I could not be happier. Great move in so many ways!

                          Anyone who doesn't understand the move, doesn't understand the Boston Celtic's organization.
                          Go Panthers!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Brad Stevens

                            I'm not saying that he will fail as bad as Tim Floyd or Jerry Tarkanian but he wouldn't have been my first choice or even 10th. He may be a really good college coach but there will be a learning curve for him that there isn't for a good experienced NBA assistant like when the Spurs picked Gregg Popovich. From Stevens standpoint, it's like winning the lottery.
                            "Lot of people talked about Ohio State or Georgetown or Michigan State or whoever, [or] Maryland in our bracket. When the brackets came out, the first team I looked at was Northern Iowa," Kansas Coach Bill Self.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Brad Stevens

                              We aren't winning any titles until all these draft picks come to fruition (and then Heat's gravy train breaks down) so I have no problem being optimistic and patient for a few years. I'm totally with you Herdman

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