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Kenya Hunter made a mistake.

UofCT said:
Do any coaches in the NBA really excite you? Stevens would be unemployed for 5-minutes before landing any NBA/college job he wants.
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i was going to say the same thing. if fired, he could easily find another head coaching job in the league (assuming that's what he wants). he has made the ecf in 3 of the last 4 years and is still well-regarded as an x's and o's guy.

it has definitely been a brutal celtics season, though...
 
elmcityboy said:
i was going to say the same thing. if fired, he could easily find another head coaching job in the league (assuming that's what he wants). he has made the ecf in 3 of the last 4 years and is still well-regarded as an x's and o's guy.

it has definitely been a brutal celtics season, though...
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Unfortunately whatever is wrong with Kemba has a lot to do with it
 
I think the Celtics would be nuts to part ways with Stevens, it hasn't happened for them yet but the Covid bubble and everything that's gone along with Covid/injuries/pauses the past year has made some teams looks better than they are and some worse. Teams like the Celtics, Nuggets, and Mavs are all better than their records. You stick with what you have, wait until Kemba gets healthy/right and keep building around Tatum/Brown.
 
M.S.G. said:
I think he's on his last legs in Boston, the plan just never worked out.

Indiana would be an ideal fit.
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kansashusky said:
Or Duke.
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methodology said:
He’s Indiana born and raised. Indiana is most likely his dream job
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even if he got fired why would he go back to college? he's plainly demonstrated his desire to be a pro coach and hasnt done anything to the contrary since. half a dozen teams in the nba would snatch him up in a second
 
superjohn said:
I think the Celtics would be nuts to part ways with Stevens, it hasn't happened for them yet but the Covid bubble and everything that's gone along with Covid/injuries/pauses the past year has made some teams looks better than they are and some worse. Teams like the Celtics, Nuggets, and Mavs are all better than their records. You stick with what you have, wait until Kemba gets healthy/right and keep building around Tatum/Brown.
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My question would be how much longer does he have with the Celtics? I think he has 1 more year after this. At some point the Celtics have to make that next step. At some point they may have to move on from Ainge as well.
 
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I'm not sure Stevens will want to leave the NBA for college. He's a brilliant, young basketball mind with worlds of potential in management or coaching. There will be enticing opportunities available to him when he leaves the Celtics. Some might not be as a coach.
 
Burnsbros23 said:
Not happening
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INDIANA is right now projected as a #11 seed tourney qualifier.
They r 12-10 overall and ONLY 7-8 in what is arguably the toughest league in the country TY.
They are in a very comparable bubble position as UCONN is.

Their remaining schedule is
RUTGERS, MICHIGAN, MICH STATE & PURDUE.
** THINK they finish at best 2-2 w remaining schedule.

They would finish 14-12, 9-10 in this scenario.
One W in their tournament might slide them into the tourney.

THINK UCONN needs to win at least 2 of last 3 and at least one BIG EAST tournament GAME to have a good chance of sliding into NCAA T.

Think MILLER is safe this year if they make tournament or not, definitely if they slide in,so Hunter will have a job.

HUNTER bailing on UCONN so late left a bad taste in my mouth.
He obviously was hurt by not being the coach named ASSOC. HEAD COACH here, maybe he felt he had to make this move when he did to take advantage of opportunity that opened up w Coach Flint heading to KY.

NO WAY HE GETS THE INDIANA JOB as his first gig if Miller is let go.
 
Hindsight 20/20, he made his choice and now he may have to make another one
 
ucawn said:
Uh oh Archie’s seats getting warm!

IU was up 15 with 10 mins to go in the 1st half... they’re down 20 with 6:30 to play.
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He's done, hasn't taken Indiana to the tournament since he took over. Career conference record of 33-41 and he took over a good situation. They're far worse than when he took over.
 
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Indiana can still win a couple and get in. They (he) are in trouble, but they've got opportunities.
 
ucawn said:
Uh oh Archie’s seats getting warm!

IU was up 15 with 10 mins to go in the 1st half... they’re down 20 with 6:30 to play.
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I was reading this article today about coaches on the hot seat. Miller wasn't mentioned. Dave Leitao, Richard Pitino, Bruce Weber, Josh Pastner (seems to be perpetually on the hot seat), and Steve Prohm.

www.cbssports.com

Dribble Handoff: College basketball coaches on the hottest seats as regular season nears completion

There are already 11 openings at the Division I level, and that number is likely about to grow
www.cbssports.com www.cbssports.com
 
UofCT said:
Do any coaches in the NBA really excite you? Stevens would be unemployed for 5-minutes before landing any NBA/college job he wants.
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Buddy. Anywhere in that post did I imply he wasn't a capable coach at the NBA or college level?

No.

He'll absolutely get whatever college job he wants, I have a feeling he will take a break from the NBA. The point I was making is that the message is not getting through, and his adjustments are mediocre right now. Not saying it's all his fault, but again - the message isn't getting through.
 
No way Brad Stevens goes back to college when he’ll get another nba job quick. NBA is so much less of a grind year round and much more desirable although you have less of job security.
 
M.S.G. said:
Buddy. Anywhere in that post did I imply he wasn't a capable coach at the NBA or college level?

No.

He'll absolutely get whatever college job he wants, I have a feeling he will take a break from the NBA. The point I was making is that the message is not getting through, and his adjustments are mediocre right now. Not saying it's all his fault, but again - the message isn't getting through.
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HooperScooper said:
I was reading this article today about coaches on the hot seat. Miller wasn't mentioned. Dave Leitao, Richard Pitino, Bruce Weber, Josh Pastner (seems to be perpetually on the hot seat), and Steve Prohm.

www.cbssports.com

Dribble Handoff: College basketball coaches on the hottest seats as regular season nears completion

There are already 11 openings at the Division I level, and that number is likely about to grow
www.cbssports.com www.cbssports.com
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Miller is on the hot seat in this article from ESPN+.

Indiana: Maybe the biggest elephant in the room entering this spring's coaching carousel. The Hoosiers, who were headed to their first NCAA tournament appearance under Miller when the pandemic occurred, have now lost four in a row and are likely going to be on the outside looking in at the 2021 NCAA tournament. That means Indiana will not have played in a tourney game -- with pandemic caveats, of course -- since Archie Miller took over in 2017, and that just doesn't fly in Bloomington. With that said, he's owed around $10 million, and it's unlikely the school would pay his buyout without a clear upgrade at the ready. And I'm just not sure IU's top options would be interested right now.

www.espn.com

College basketball's 2021 hot seat and coaching carousel: Who's out, who's next?

Embattled Indiana coach Archie Miller is among the primary hot seat names, but could IU find a better alternative?
www.espn.com www.espn.com
 
I think they give him one more year. He can blame this season on covid.
 
Idk why IU wouldn’t go after Marshall or Matta. Beilein would be good but he’s too old
 
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huskyfan224 said:
Idk why IU wouldn’t go after Marshall or Matta. Beilein would be good but he’s too old
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Matta has been apparently reluctant to get back into coaching after health issues. Wichita wanted him. BUT he lives in Indy, his daughter goes to Butler, and so I could see Indiana being very appealing. He knows the Big 10.

Marshall may still have some stink on him. He probably needs to go to a lower level and prove good conduct.
 
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