Brad Stevens leaving Butler

[BenWSU]

Butler announces that Brad Stevens will be the next head coach of the Boston Celtics

Good or bad move ?

[shocks771]

Crazy!

July 1, 2013- One of the best days in Butler basketball history as they join the Big East

July 3, 2013- One of the worst days in Butler basketball history as they lose the coach who led them to back to back National Championship game appearances

[RoyalShock]

Ask that question in 2-3 years.

This comes as a shock to me. If Butler doesn't make a homerun hire to replace Stephens, they could really suffer in the Big East.

[pie n eye]

This is incredibly surprising. My knee jerk says its a bad move for both teams but well see. The celtics are going with a youth movement so their players might feel more comfortable with an ex college coach. Crazy.

[SubGod22]

I'm shocked.

[GoShockers89]

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[wsushox1]

I think it's a great move for Coach Stevens and Boston. Sucks for Butler.

[wsushox1]

And if it doesn't work out for Coach Stevens, he will still be an extremely hot commodity in the College Game.

[BenWSU]

Did he leave Butler because he set the bar too high and didnt think he could keep getting them to final four's and championship games ?

[pogo]

Did he leave Butler because he set the bar too high and didnt think he could keep getting them to final four's and championship games ?

I have always felt that most head coaches at most levels and most sports have a very large ego that will not allow them to think that they can fail.

[ShockerFever]

Totally stunned.

I'm a HUGE Brad Stevens fans and if this is what he wants, then so be it. He's a very laid back and likable guy it seems, so he's gonna be a pretty good fit for some of those NBA egos.


I think Butler could be in trouble. Could be hanging around with Creighton at the bottom of the league in a couple years.

[Dave Stalwart]

Totally stunned.

I'm a HUGE Brad Stevens fans and if this is what he wants, then so be it. He's a very laid back and likable guy it seems, so he's gonna be a pretty good fit for some of those NBA egos.


I think Butler could be in trouble. Could be hanging around with Creighton at the bottom of the league in a couple years.

I suppose if Butler does struggle, they will be able to take a shot with Dan Muller in a couple more years. He will be available.

Wait... On a more serious note, would a Jacobsen or a Lansing possibly be a good fit? I'm no coaching expert but those are two good coaches and Butler is probably scrambling. It would certainly be a pay raise.

[wu_shizzle]

I suppose if Butler does struggle, they will be able to take a shot with Dan Muller in a couple more years. He will be available.

Wait... On a more serious note, would a Jacobsen or a Lansing possibly be a good fit? I'm no coaching expert but those are two good coaches and Butler is probably scrambling. It would certainly be a pay raise.

They've gone with someone from the program for quite a while.

Google "The Butler Way".

LaVall Jordan seems to be the best fit as someone with BCS experience from the Butler tree.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Micah Shrewsbury, Purdue.

[tropicalshox]

Brandon Miller is Butler's new HC. He was on staff as an assistant.