Despite a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Brad Stevens is retaining his head coach.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gestures during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat.He couldn’t get into specifics around Jaylen Brown’s eligibility to sign a five-year extension and Grant Williams’ restricted free agency due to NBA rules, but remains hopeful he can retain a championship-caliber team.“I’ve had nothing but great conversations with Jaylen,” Stevens said. “I can say, without a doubt, we want Jaylen to be here.
“I’m really thankful that when those guys have success they come back to work. And when they get beat, they own it and they come back to work. And so I know that’s what they’re about. And that’s hard to find.” As Mazzulla gets set for his second year leading Boston, the Celtics will look to iron out the kinks and hang a championship banner for the first time since the 2007-08 season.This year, the Celtics fought back with three wins in a row against the Heat after falling in a 3-0 conference finals hole, but they suffered a
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