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Ainge, Stevens praise James Young's improved defense

Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge and head coach Brad Stevens both were singing the former 2014 17th overall pick's praise this morning while talking to the media for the work he has put in of the defensive side of the ball.

Brad Stevens and Danny Ainge both seem very pleased with James Young's progression at the defensive end. Both singled that out unprompted. — Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) September 22, 2015
Ainge and Stevens exhaustive in their praise today of James Young's defensive improvement. Ainge: "He got the message defense is important.