The boston celtics head coach led his team to a 5527 record this season that was good enough for a no. Brad stevens butler defense notes coach jacksons pages. The brayden carr foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization that works to raise money for children with seizure conditions. For the british film critic and novelist, see brad stevens writer. Its hard not to be in love with basketball when youre a kid growing up in indiana, stevens later said. Brad stevens notes and philosophies nike pittsburgh clinic 4811 how much more ball quick can you be. Brad stevens was a marketing associate whose main role was metrics and incentives for one of the companys sales groups. Stevens dives deep into life without basketball boston celtics. Once sullinger has the ball at the top of the key, double down screens are set to open up shooters on either side. Brad stevens 3 basketball positions philosophy basketball.
Darnell archey mens basketball coach university of the. Very delighted today to be interviewing on our pca oneonone brad stevens the head coach of the boston celtics. Like red auerbach, he coaches men, not simply basketball players. Brad s pyramid for success moneyball and score takes care of itself are brad s two favorite books coaching u live 2012 indianapolis highlights of coaching for brad 1 time spent with your players and the relationships built with those players. The celtics have improved their win total each year with brad stevens leading the team from 25 in 2014 to 48 in 2016. Boston celtics iverson series brad stevens youtube. This is evident in the playoffs as the sets are clever and the celtics consistently get great shots from these plays. Stevens was introduced as the new mens basketball head coach at butler university on april 4, 2007, just three days after his former boss, todd lickliter, was. Always trying to get guys to do the things that are important. He was named the 17th head coach in the history of the boston celtics on july 3, 20. Bradley kent stevens born october 22, 1976 is an american professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is the head coach of the boston celtics of the national basketball association nba.
His father often drove him to bloomington to watch indiana hoosiers games. Living in indianapolis, i have always had a lot of respect for brad stevens, dating back to the start of his career when he was an assistant at butler. Let me just start by saying, to be a successful basketball coach at the college or professional level you have to put. The first 2 sideline out of bounds plays taken from the basketball hoopscoops brad stevens boston celtics playbook compiled by john zall. His outofbounds plays after timeouts usually end up with positive results. The inspiring life and leadership lessons of one of basketball s greatest young coaches, you will learn the story of one of basketball s young star coaches, brad stevens. Sep 08, 20 brad stevens sits down for a oneonone interview with comcast sportsnet new englands kyle draper. From the start, his analytical mind and talent with numbers and. Brad stevens is one of the best coaches in the nba, and is widely regarded as the most brilliant young mind in the basketball world. Simple shooting drill from exbutler coach and current boston celtics head coach brad stevens.
The notes came from a clinic that coach steven had spoke at and here, in one post, you can. Nov 06, 2016 these plays were contributed by jon giesbrecht, assistant coach with the university of winnipeg mens program. Starting at age five, stevens would watch taped basketball games before he went to afternoon kindergarten. Brad stevens defensive dna and 6 breakthrough basketball. As head coach of the celtics, much of his job depends on doing so, as hes always on his toes, prepared to alter his oncourt plan of. Butlers brad stevens works great shooting drill using gun. The charity was established by uri assistant coach jim carr and his wife natalie after their son died. Brad stevens defensive clinic notes notes taken by coach steve smiley from a presentation that brad stevens made at the 2010 florida coaches clinic when stevens still coached at butler.
As head coach of the celtics, much of his job depends on doing so, as hes always on. Brad stevens boston celtics set plays basketball set plays. Brad stevens has the celtics running terrific atos after time out plays. Butlers brad stevens shooting machine shooting drill. Back in 2011, we ran a series of 6 blog posts on the defensive philosophy of coach brad stevens. Oktober 1976 in indianapolis, indiana ist ein us amerikanischer basketballtrainer. Here is an unbelievable shooting drill using the best shooting machine in the world called the 8000 series gun basketball shooting machine. Brad stevens uses the passing skills of sullinger to open up the floor in this play.
Dec 11, 2015 the brad stevens defensive philosophy by bob starkey originally featured on coach starkeys website. Basketball growth mindset the basketball coaching blog that brings you the best drills, philosophies and learnings from the worlds greatest coaches. Pick and roll with the 5 the 4 man evacuates from the middle. Stevens just finished his 3rd season in the nba leading the celtics to a 4834 record.
Brad stevens end of game playbook boston celtics youtube. Brad stevens archives probasketballtalk nbc sports. Dec 01, 2015 attached below are a set of notes taken from a nike clinic brad stevens spoke at in the spring of 2009. The brad stevens interview sports feel good stories.
Brad stevens begins his fifth season as head coach for the boston celtics. Nov 22, 2016 embedded below is a set of clinic notes from brad stevens appearance at the 2016 brayden carr coaches clinic. Since joining the celtics organization in the summer of 20, brad stevens has led the resurgence of the celtics in the eastern conference. A look at brad stevens 3 positions in the basketball lineup ball handler, wing, big and its usefulness for the high school game. Coach stevens big into the process, statistics, and numbers.
Bradley kent stevens born october 22, 1976 is an american professional basketball coach. Very rarely does he practice more than an hour and a half spends a lot of time talking to player 1015 in his office to inform them that he cares. Jul 12, 2017 a look at brad stevens 3 positions in the basketball lineup ball handler, wing, big and its usefulness for the high school game. Brad stevens wife tracy stevens rocking the home town support. The charity was established by rhode island assistant coach jim carr and his wife. This brad stevens boston celtics playbook features four plays from the 20152016 season. The rip hamilton series here is an unbelievable shooting drill using the best shooting machine in the world called the 8000 series gun basketball shooting machine or basketball shooting passer. She roots for them every chance she gets because her husband is the head coach and was given a long sixyear contract to grow the team. Butler bulldogs tactical analisis butler motion offense. Video compilation of the set plays brad stevens runs out of his iverson set with the boston celtics. Brad stevens boston celtics set plays by wes kosel. Brad stevens is my favorite coach in the nba, and he is an elite leader at getting the most out of his players on a nightly basis. Brad stevens has been named a finalist for this years nba coach of the year award.
University of maine mens assistant coach zak boisvert has assembled some notes from brad stevens at the 2016 brayden carr coaches clinic. The celtics best basketball last season was played in the midst of their playoff run, when brad stevens started tyler zeller and brandon bass. The brad stevens defensive philosophy by bob starkey. How brad stevens and the butler bulldogs marched their way to the brink of college basketball s national championship free ebook are you looking for place to read full ebooks without downloading. I really like how stevens flips it around and focuses on the advantages being undersized brings to the table. Brad stevens butler defense notes coach stevens big into the process, statistics, and numbers. Jul 04, 20 brad stevens trying to escape loooong run of college coaches failing in nba. Prior to south alabama, archey spent four seasons as the coordinator of basketball operations at butler, his alma mater. Good stuff here from stevens on winning with an undersized team. It had to be a special thrill for you and everyone close to the program. Click on the pdf link below to download the brad stevens boston celtics set plays playbook.
As coach and executive vp of basketball operations, calipari had final say. For australian rules footballer, see brad stephens. Brad stevens defensive clinic notes mens basketball hoopscoop. Pin down and flare drill 4 plays blueprint basketball. The drill can be done using a rebounding machine like the gun or just have someone rebound. Brad stevens is my favorite coach in the nba, and he is an elite. Brad stevens orchestrated one of the most compelling ncaa tournament runs in college basketball history last spring just 10 years after quitting the business world to accept a volunteer. Stevens grew up in zionsville, indiana, where he developed his love for basketball. Basketball plays from brad stevens basketball coaching. Brad stevens is the best coach in the league for bringing this ragtag group of nobodies to a 20 lead in the conference finals. Always trying to get guys to do the things that are. You can see several more plays from brad stevens as well as other coaches from various levels and from all over the world by clicking on this link. Sep 17, 2015 living in indianapolis, i have always had a lot of respect for brad stevens, dating back to the start of his career when he was an assistant at butler. Brad stevens boston celtics the basketball playbook.
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