On NBA Countdown, Jalen Rose and Adrian Wojnarowski discuss the Boston Celtics’ recent hot streak and the Indiana Hoosiers’ previous pursuit of head coach Brad Stevens.
0:00 Jalen breaks down how the C’s have turned things around.
0:55 Woj discusses the playoff experience for young stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
2:07 Jalen says Kemba Walker is the key to their success in the postseason.
2:55 Woj says that Indiana was prepared to offer Stevens a 7-year, $70 million contract.
D-Billz
April 18, 2021 at 3:44 pm
Can’t miss Gordon when u traded him 🙄
Blackguy Saysthings
April 19, 2021 at 2:06 pm
Free Agency
SLPC
April 19, 2021 at 4:17 pm
Celtics offered 20m hornets offered more. It’s free agency
D-Billz
April 19, 2021 at 4:29 pm
@SLPC no its not. Celtics didn’t value him and choose to let him go. Now that he’s gone, they see his value.
SLPC
April 19, 2021 at 4:39 pm
@D-Billz well obviously 30m was a tough ask.
SLPC
April 19, 2021 at 4:40 pm
but what you said was wrong, celtics didn’t trade him. Gordon hayward opted out of his contract to get a better deal with hornets.
NB amazing
April 18, 2021 at 4:55 pm
paul pierce was supposed to be here lmao
Never Never
April 18, 2021 at 5:59 pm
Jalen i love you but “irritance” is not a word. try nuisance
TennisEd
April 19, 2021 at 4:27 pm
He meant “irritant” and therefore “irritants” as plural, I like nuisance better though because it implies a human element, whereas “irritant” is most commonly used to describe a substance that irritates your skin, similar to Rose…
Jim Crow Biden
April 18, 2021 at 6:44 pm
They don’t have a dominant rebounder/rim protector
Michael Gray
April 18, 2021 at 9:11 pm
Why what has stevens done
TennisEd
April 19, 2021 at 5:04 pm
@Michael Gray Well, if Woodson is their second choice, there wasn’t much to choose from. Stevens coached in two final fours…
Michael Gray
April 19, 2021 at 5:08 pm
@TennisEd he has won as many as Woodson 0
TennisEd
April 19, 2021 at 5:13 pm
I just don’t see what you see in Woodson. He is from Indiana. What else? 315-365, lol
Michael Gray
April 19, 2021 at 5:16 pm
@TennisEd i said i don’t see nothing in either one of them
TennisEd
April 19, 2021 at 5:24 pm
@Michael Gray Me neither, Indiana just doesn’t have much to choose from
Eumelanin Seven
April 18, 2021 at 9:44 pm
Why do ESPN keep showing the men up close but dont show the Goddess/Queen up close? Interesting observation.
Daniel Tayong
April 19, 2021 at 8:55 pm
😆
Lucy
April 18, 2021 at 10:30 pm
JobLESS.
Lucy
April 18, 2021 at 10:30 pm
The best dancers should be basketball players.
Lucy
April 18, 2021 at 10:30 pm
Balcrony.
Frank Stevens
April 18, 2021 at 11:00 pm
Why didnt you just take the offer Brad…
Dorell Jones
April 18, 2021 at 11:52 pm
Are we really talking about Boston. Stop it with the narratives. Seriously.
Cedrick Carson
April 19, 2021 at 12:55 am
Brad Stevens always been a college coach in an NBA game. He coaches like it. He may have to go back if the Celtics dnt get to where they’re tryna go. 🤷🏾♂️
kicka11
April 20, 2021 at 5:15 pm
Complete nonsense
chris meaders
April 20, 2021 at 5:59 pm
💯
Cedrick Carson
April 19, 2021 at 12:57 am
Tatum is the key for their postseason. Kemba Walker not gonna elevate another level past 2nd/3rd tier all star.
huckleberry12
April 19, 2021 at 1:15 am
brad stevens is one of the worst coaches in pro sports history. really wish he took that indiana money
Lionel Ortiz Vazquez
April 19, 2021 at 3:38 am
If he leaves the Celtics are done
Dale Dan-Irabor
April 19, 2021 at 4:08 am
Wait, so Indiana was about to give Brad Stevens 10mil a year, but they ended giving Mike Woodson 3mil a year. That’s quite sad!!!
f58534
April 19, 2021 at 11:59 am
privilege
J Kehoe
April 19, 2021 at 12:30 pm
@f58534 you spelled quality wrong
Goatness
April 19, 2021 at 1:33 pm
@f58534 are you dumb? They literally arnt gonna pay for someone who they dont want ad much. Also you call it privilege like mike Woodson didnt accept the contract. People like you need to go to school
Sin Amos
April 19, 2021 at 5:46 pm
1/3. Hmmm. Where have I heard that number?
Thabani Dube
April 19, 2021 at 7:49 am
Paying w college coach 70 million but won’t pay the students players any pocket money 😖😖
Tom T
April 19, 2021 at 9:15 am
What’s happened to the NBA? Players have no incentive to win anymore, they’re just paid to show up. A lot of the time they don’t even need to show up. It’s all about “legacy” now, so much ego, so much entitlement. Meanwhile the world is in a pandemic and there is this apparent race war that the media is perpetuating. All I see in the NBA is the constant discussion about BLM, racism, inequality sprinkled in with how many millions of dollars everyone is paid. No wonder people are switching off. I don’t know what this league is, but it’s not the NBA.
Thienphuc Nguyen
April 19, 2021 at 6:34 pm
Brad Stevens is leagues beyond Mike Woodson. In terms of preparation, plays, and just overall coaching. One thing that NBA analyst always hard on when it comes to Stevens is that he’s good for 8-10 points a game as a coach. His ability to draw up plays after a timeout is known throughout the league.
Aiesha Daniels
April 19, 2021 at 6:36 pm
If Celtics let him go they better have Doc Rivers back in the city committed first! Send him next year with Kemba for TJ and Top 10 pick hah.
Dave A
April 19, 2021 at 7:43 pm
7years 70m? I’d be like bye celts
Quaan Adams
April 20, 2021 at 11:52 am
So a coach can get 10 mil a year, but the players can’t get a lil something?? Insane
LuNy ChOOnz
April 22, 2021 at 8:25 pm
Is there a belief Mike Woodson is anywhere near the same caliber coaching candidate?
Woodson is at 315 and 365 (substantially under 50%)
Steven’s is 349 and 273 (substantially higher then 50%)
But hey, sure, pay them the same – they’re clearly equally qualified, right?
P Black
April 25, 2021 at 5:35 pm
Yeah because Woody getting offered much less was only because he’s black. 🙄
Fit Potato
May 6, 2021 at 11:05 pm
7 years 70 million, but instead he accepted the Celtics which most likely get fired after this season. It must be nice to be rich.