re: Anonymous Coach wonders why Brad Stevens gets so much media love

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Some discussion on drive-time Sirius radio suggests that this is a common sentiment among the coaching ranks. Supposedly many don't like him because he didn't have to "pay his dues" or come up the right way.

Sounds like a bunch of jealousy to me.

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If Jason fricking Kidd, Mark Jackson, Tyronn Lue, Doc Rivers, and even Steve Kerr don't get the same backlash within the coaching community, they are the biggest hypocrites alive. Stevens spent 6 years at a mid major and did so well, that no one batted an eye when Ainge hired him to take over one of the most decorated franchises in American sports.

Pop and D'Antoni are certainly different and have proven themselves

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Supposedly many don't like him because he didn't have to "pay his dues" or come up the right way

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Damn straight. Boston should have hired Byron Scott instead.

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Some discussion on drive-time Sirius radio suggests that this is a common sentiment among the coaching ranks. Supposedly many don't like him because he didn't have to "pay his dues" or come up the right way.

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So he's not a re-tread multiple time failure like let's say....Alvin Gentry, who keeps getting jobs over and over despite mediocrity. Got it.

Boston tried something new and it's working and the boys don't like it.