James has lauded Brad Stevens’ coaching before. Assuming the four-time MVP is discussing present times in his response, this answer feels like more praise. All of those teams share the ball, feature plenty of player movement and focus on taking open shots. The other coaches — Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Mike Budenholzer and Erik Spoelstra — lead some of basketball’s most free-flowing attacks. Despite a strong commitment to Stevens’ system, the Celtics finished the regular season ranked 20th in offensive efficiency. They didn’t have enough shooting, and hardly anyone on the team — with the exception of midseason addition Isaiah Thomas — could crack through a defense to simplify opportunities.
Your Morning Dump… Where LeBron continues to praise the Celtics
