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Former Butler coach Brad Stevens calmly leads Celtics through playoff storms

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INDIANAPOLIS – Behind the baby face and cool sideline demeanor, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens is a ferocious competitor.

While still in middle school, Stevens had the bravado to challenge Reggie Miller to a 3-point shooting contest. One of the NBA’s greatest marksmen and trash talkers during his Hall-of-Fame career with the Pacers, Miller was visiting Stevens’ hometown of Zionsville to inspire young ballers in the area.

Miller asked the kids if anyone wanted a piece of him shooting 3s. Stevens stood up.

“It was pretty funny,’’ recalled Dr.