Vertical Pod with Chris Mannix: Brad Stevens
Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens joins The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix.
Stevens discusses the Celtics’ eventful offseason, including meeting with Kevin Durant and landing Al Horford in free agency.
Stevens also breaks down the decision to draft Cal's Jaylen Brown at No. 3 and talks about signing a contract extension earlier this summer.
0:57: The Celtics’ recruitment of Durant and Tom Brady’s involvement.
3:25: Getting Horford in free agency as part of their pitch to Durant.
5:31: Stevens’ points of emphasis when recruiting Horford and Durant.
7:58: How Horford fits into Stevens’ playing style.
10:25: The significance of a marquee free agent signing with the Celtics.
11:53: The sting of last season’s playoff loss to the Hawks.
13:28: How the team reacted to playoff exits the last two seasons.
17:04: Drafting Brown with the No. 3 pick.
20:57: Brown’s high level of intelligence and his workouts for the team.
23:42: Stevens’ contract extension with the Celtics.
25:08: His outlook for this coming season.
26:13: Taking a step away from basketball in the offseason to recharge.
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