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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