Butler is 'Blindsided' By Celtics' Choice
Nobody saw this coming, but from the look on his face on person sure did, and his name is Brad Stevens. On june 2013 The Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge gave Brad the opportunity of a lifetime, to become the head coach of Boston's team. Don't let appearances fool you, this kid's broken the record for youngest coach in NCAA history and never lost more than 22 games in all his seasons as a coach. He lead his University-Butler through 30 victories in a season, breaking the record of most wins in a season coaching the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Not long after Brad took 10 steps up the social ladder and became the 2nd youngest coach in the NCAA Division, loosing by 3 points to his opponent Duke. Nobody really knows what makes him so admitted and undisputed, but one thing's for sure, Stevens coaches with a patience on his right hand and a punching fist on his left arm.
He set four records on the Zionsville Community Highschool Basketball Team, and played basketball and aced a degree in economics in the DePauw University where he was an All-American Nominee for excellent coaching thrice.
Upon hearing Ainge's decision, other teams got confused and the Celtics got blindsided, not knowing what to make of such a bias choice. Ainge could only support this with his outlook on the young man, "I see a young aspirant who's open-minded and 'out there' on the court, he's quiet but focused and I like that. Brad puts importance in core values, a trait most coaches now a days take for granted."
On the standpoint of the Butler coach from Zionsville,Indiana, "I'm just humbled to be here seeing the Celtics play and watching the staff operate. It's a dream come true just seeing the stadium come to life and I couldn't reject such an opportunity."
He uses a serene and focused coaching technique, analyzing each opponents strengths and playing styles, and using them to develop his own playing strategy. On every game he adds improvements to his play, experimenting while staying on the safe side of things- the very safe side.
Brad is a book-smart, gentle hometown huck in person, but on the court he's a butt smacking tyrant, taking note of the tiniest mistakes and exclaiming them like the stadium's about to catch fire. He holds his values close to him, and puts importance in the principles 'team unity' and 'defense is the best offense'.
Most coaches like Steven for his calm coaching style which has won him many victories and commendations, getting the name Horizon League Coach of the Year and earning
several Hugh Durham and Jim Phelan Awards.
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