Brad Stevens on making moves for Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday: 'If you're not trying to get better, you're probably going to get caught'
While others saw a group that had been knocking on the championship door and was ready to do so again, Stevens saw danger in stagnation. “I think we’re always evaluating how we can get better, because I think if you’re not trying to get better, you’re probably going to get caught,” he tells Heavy of the thinking behind the acquisitions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. “And, you know, we weren’t where we wanted to be anyways as far as a Finals or championship team. So getting caught is just something that I just think you always have to be alert to.
Source: Heavy.com
Source: Heavy.com
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To understand Brad Stevens’ bold moves with the Celtics, it helps to know his Indiana roots.
As Brad explains his philosophy in detail, we check in at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, where he is @ButlerU royalty.
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To understand Brad Stevens’ bold moves with the Celtics, it helps to know his Indiana roots.
As Brad explains his philosophy in detail, we check in at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, where he is @ButlerU royalty.
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Celtics starters this season:
White — 15.6 PPG | 4.7 APG | 1.2 BPG
Jrue — 13.1 PPG | 5.9 RPG | 4.8 APG
Tatum — 27.1 PPG | 8.6 RPG | 4.8 APG
Brown — 22.0 PPG | 5.5 RPG | 1.1 SPG
Kristaps — 20.2 PPG | 6.9 RPG | 1.9 BPG
Balanced. pic.twitter.com/dRHWxzgOWu – 8:51 AM
Celtics starters this season:
White — 15.6 PPG | 4.7 APG | 1.2 BPG
Jrue — 13.1 PPG | 5.9 RPG | 4.8 APG
Tatum — 27.1 PPG | 8.6 RPG | 4.8 APG
Brown — 22.0 PPG | 5.5 RPG | 1.1 SPG
Kristaps — 20.2 PPG | 6.9 RPG | 1.9 BPG
Balanced. pic.twitter.com/dRHWxzgOWu – 8:51 AM
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Clutch Points: “Yeah, it is. I think I’m better than I was 2 years ago, [Jaylen Brown] is better, [Kristaps Porzingis] makes all the difference in the world, obviously Jrue Holiday.” Jayson Tatum on whether this year’s Celtics team is better than the 2022 Finals team. pic.twitter.com/pPoL92Ir7N -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / February 21, 2024
Gary Washburn: #Celtics hang on for a 110-106 win over shorthanded but game #Heat, sweep season series. Tatum 26, Porzingis 25, Brown 20, Holiday 15; Herro 24, Adebayo 22, Martin 15, Rozier 13. -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / February 11, 2024
Cameron Tabatabaie: Jrue Holiday is OUT tonight with an elbow sprain -via Twitter @CTabatabaie / February 7, 2024
Jay King: Kristaps Porzingis said he rolled his ankle a little bit, kept playing, and it was nothing serious. He said he was available to play in the second half but the decision was made to keep him out of a lopsided game. -via Twitter @ByJayKing / February 14, 2024
Jared Weiss: Kristaps Porziņģis on Joe Mazzulla this year: “It’s easy to not give him credit because of the talent we have, but he deserves a lot of credit.” -via Twitter @JaredWeissNBA / February 14, 2024