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A normally-reserved Brad Stevens lets loose: “The criticism is stupid. [Jays] achieved more than most 25, 26 y/os ever had. The scrutiny was because they were playing in May & June. I’d rather be in the mix and have my guts ripped out, than suck. And those two have been really good for a long time.”



A normally-reserved Brad Stevens lets loose: “The criticism is stupid. [Jays] achieved more than most 25, 26 y/os ever had. The scrutiny was because they were playing in May & June. I’d rather be in the mix and have my guts ripped out, than suck. And those two have been really good for a long time.”

by 1337speak

29 Comments

  1. RisherdMarglus

    Man I love Brad. He was such a good coach for the rebuild and then took the temperature of the team and realized he was better-suited to lead basketball ops and has done an even better job there. He elevated Joe when the decision was not an easy one and stuck with him. He is a modern-day Red for this team, as much as that is possible. And a special shout out to Danny Ainge as well for setting up such a worthy successor.

  2. Bewilderbeest79

    That champagne got Brad talkin that TALK!

  4. BosBannerBoss

    I need to start making “Mad Brad” shirts! His energy definitely shifted to defend the Jays even more like a Papa bear!

  6. roborean

    SPEAK YOUR TRUTH, BRAD.

    I bet he’s been wanting to say that for a long time. And now that the Jays have that chip in hand they can finally shut everyone up over all of the bad-mouthing they have been receiving over the years. These guys have been high performers since they came into the league, and while criticism to an extent can always be warranted from game-to-game they never seemed to get the proper recognition they deserved until now

  8. frauenarzZzt

    Holy shit, did Brad just say “suck” ? That’s like the F-word for Indiana people

  9. Bladespectre

    Brad’s gotta be feeling immense catharsis right now. All those times he got close to the top with Boston, and Butler before that… it must be so gratifying to FINALLY make it

  11. Greennhornn

    I honestly thought Steven’s made a huge mistake hiring Mazzula after that first season. Glad to eat my words and give both Steven’s and Mazzula the credit they deserve.

  12. downeastsun

    Brown and Tatum have basically only had one bad playoff series each in their careers. With how many series they’ve played, that’s completely absurd

  13. RLS012

    Between this and when he jokingly called himself a genius to Eddie House is fantastic. Finally get to see the other thoughts come out 😂

  14. astarisaslave

    Between this and Joe saying “being told good job is just as bad as being told you suck” and news of JT focusing on the championship instead of the money he’s gonna make and JB thanking JT first in his FMVP acceptance speech instead of patting himself on the back there are so so sooo many green flags about this team. Makes me proud to be a Celtics fan, the team culture is immaculate.

  17. raider_10

    Brad’s reasoning is why I get hung up when people use Finals record against Lebron in their GOAT argument. Sure MJ undefeated in his 6 trips, but that also means he flat out didn’t make it at all in other years like it’s better to not make it all than to make it there and lose. Any other reason, I just sit back and let them argue. It’s just that one that bugs me.

  18. oneeyedspaceman1

    Brad fucking Stevens. Been following Brad since his Butler days(my wife is an alumni). Really proud of this Dude!!

  20. childish_jalapenos

    If you lose in May or June, you’re labeled as a choker who can’t win. But if you miss the playoffs or lose in the first round, nobody even cares enough to criticize you. Good for the Jays for shutting everyone up.

  21. BananaStandBaller

    Cocky Brad, about time he flexes a bit

  22. vinreg33

    Fuck yeah Brad. Him and Joe at the helm for the remainder of my lifetime please

  24. Walnut_Uprising

    He’s right, commentary is so weird where the closer you get to success, the more people call you a choker unless you win the whole thing. Like, why is it worse to lose the conference finals or championship than to wash out in the first round? Its so much better to be consistently top 4 than a perennial also ran like the Sixers or something.

  25. calvinbsf

    Brad Stevens looks like a BU frat boy in this video and I love it

    See him shotgunning beers on a porch on Ashford street

  26. Oceanbreeze871

    No other organization would have had the strength and courage to stay the course and believe in this core after so much knocking at the door. I love that our two superstars are homegrown.

    Lebron is the only one to achieve any championship success chasing teams and he’s a once in a generation guy. We did it the right way and are set up for more success

  27. davemoedee

    Yeah, this is great. Too many idiots. It is the nature of over-performing in sports. People start to take it for granted.

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