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NBA: Power Ranking The 30 NBA Head Coaches Entering 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens watches from the sideline as they take on the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Hawks 111-103. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens watches from the sideline as they take on the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Hawks 111-103. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics

Ah, the NBA’s best coach.

We know the narrative. Everyone loves Brad Stevens. Although, I think we have to pump the brakes on anointing Stevens as the next best thing since slice bread. Is Stevens a good coach? Sure. Is he best coach in the NBA? Nope.

With that said, let’s not get the message twisted. Stevens is a really good coach. There’s a reason why the Boston Celtics, who don’t have the best talent in the world, have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA recently.

Even though he shouldn’t garner all the credit for the Celtics’ success, he does deserve a good chunk of it. Without Stevens, even with this roster, I’m not sure Boston makes the playoffs last season. That’s his impact.

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