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0:00 Max Kellerman places blame on GM Danny Ainge for the Celtics’ struggles.
2:45 Stephen A. says Brad Stevens’ ability to coach is not an issue.
4:14 Stephen A. wonders if Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are no longer motivated by Stevens.
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Tony Louis
February 26, 2021 at 6:10 am
Celtics fan here, we have plenty of talented guys on our bench, some of which can and should be viewed as trade assets. Our unique issue is that Stevens is a fantastic coach who seems to have hit a ceiling, but he’s young in the world of coaching.
We could get rid of Brad but realistically who would come in and do as good a job as he has, along with having potential to be great in the long run?
Kevin Yang
February 26, 2021 at 6:36 am
Maybe Tatum, Brown, Smart, and Walker are not as good as we think they are.
talen dumas
February 26, 2021 at 7:40 am
Maybe Tatum and brown just aren’t that good 🤷🏽♂️
Scientificly
February 26, 2021 at 7:59 am
Their bench doesn’t score that’s why they lose
Liam C
February 26, 2021 at 8:15 am
delusional to think brad has to go, celtics needa stop playing tentatively. haywards injury really started this all unfortunately
Kevin-Vincent Elabo
February 26, 2021 at 8:37 am
Steven A is so wrong on this matter. So wrong
SuSmallville
February 26, 2021 at 9:41 am
Boston is only 2 games behind the top 4.. Relax
kaza 2002
February 26, 2021 at 9:47 am
Brad stevens is one of the best coaches in the nba if he gets fired after 5 min he will get a new job
MJ
February 26, 2021 at 10:02 am
This roster sucks what do you expect
Joe Duncan
February 26, 2021 at 10:33 am
Stephen he doesn’t really believe that. He just wants black coach to coach the Celtics
Alexander Fortich Obenza
February 26, 2021 at 10:58 am
Simple: Celtics missed Gordon Hayward!!!!
BPDMF
February 26, 2021 at 11:24 am
Marcus Smart is by far the best passer/playmaker on the team. He looks like Magic Johnson out there some nights. He is known for defense but his initiating the offense is good for 40 of the Celtics offense every night between points, assists, and hockey assists as well as his forced turnovers and transition offense started by his defense. Of all their players he’s the 1 guy that without him they fall apart and we’re seeing it right now, not to mention that without him Grant Williams and Carson Edwards both get more minutes they shouldn’t and both guys are 6 inches too short for their position and both are under-athletic for the NBA.
Ryan Hazer
February 26, 2021 at 12:28 pm
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Pedro Nieves
February 26, 2021 at 2:31 pm
This falls all on Danny for a lack of a good roster, players with covid and injuries.
glenn reyes
February 26, 2021 at 3:28 pm
Max is right. Could have had Drummond or turner to solidify front court. But rather hang on to picks
Franz Darelle Macatangga
February 26, 2021 at 3:53 pm
i wonder what will stephen a smith says if brad stevens is a black coach.
rkf
February 26, 2021 at 4:44 pm
He will blame on Ainge
Dominic Devers
February 26, 2021 at 4:08 pm
They went to the 2018 ECF. took Lebron and Cavs to game 7 with Tatum Brown Horford Smart and Rozier.
Brad has been gifted with good TALENT. It has been more Talent than COACHING that has lead to the Celtics success.
Mark Jackson and Chauncy Billups are available. They need a coach that has played the game at a high level.
Ellery Temple
February 26, 2021 at 5:37 pm
Ouch. Smith with the scathing indictment
jose dominguez
February 26, 2021 at 7:47 pm
Max: The moon is not made out of cheese
Stephen A: your wrong Max and here’s why
Yuzhou Li
February 26, 2021 at 8:00 pm
Fire Brad!!
Meticulous Tradesman
February 26, 2021 at 10:04 pm
The problem with the celtics isn’t Brad Stevens. The real problem was having Kyrie Irving mentoring rookie Tatum and 2nd year Jalen Brown. Flat Earth Kyrie, the guy who just said the nba should be called “black kings who built the league ” was mentoring these 2 at a young age. That is the problem. Only fix is to surround these guys with intense ex players like Kevin Garnett. These 2 play like they don’t care, no love for the game. That explains why they choke every time they make the playoffs. Marcus Smart leads by playing intense defense. But it’s not enough for these guys. Kyrie definitely hurt their future by being there.
Jayson White
February 26, 2021 at 10:12 pm
Why brad Stevens get this pass ???? And what have Boston done since he been there ????????
Chris Wu
February 26, 2021 at 10:36 pm
so was ESPN saying this when they in their 3rd conf final in 4 yrs just a few months ago – then you lose your max player for 2 month, anoother max player to FA and your 1st team all defense player for a month and your best player got Covid and oh no normal training camp which is when the coach make the biggest difference on the team, and the conclusion is the team need a new voice, this is why ppl hate espn and SAS always hated Steven cause he was the young midwestern white guy who came in and replaced a seasoned black coach, he has take numerous shot at him over the years, not shocked at all by the latest….while unfortunately to all the screamers, Steven isnt going anywhere and this team will improve significantly after all star break with Smart and Langford back in the lineup and Kemba can find decent level
Dan Ross
February 26, 2021 at 11:01 pm
Reasons in order⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
1. No height (6’11 or higher for starting and bench centers)
2. Reduction of ball movement (Utah Jazz is hot for a reason)
3. Bench is mediocre.
4. Kemba Walker did NOT bring it in the ECF nor now.
yuyuzfool yuyuzfool
February 27, 2021 at 2:27 am
TRADE KEMBA WALKER FOR KYLE LOWRY!
LOWRY GOT A RING !