{"id":50588,"date":"2017-11-04T06:10:26","date_gmt":"2017-11-04T06:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=50588"},"modified":"2017-11-04T06:10:26","modified_gmt":"2017-11-04T06:10:26","slug":"kyrie-irving-unbelievably-craving-intellectual-coach-like-brad-stevens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/kyrie-irving-unbelievably-craving-intellectual-coach-like-brad-stevens.html","title":{"rendered":"Kyrie Irving Was ‘Unbelievably Craving’ Intellectual Coach Like Brad Stevens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyrie Irving Was ‘Unbelievably Craving’ Intellectual Coach Like Brad Stevens<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Kyrie Irving Was ‘Unbelievably Craving’ Intellectual Coach Like Brad Stevens:-Kyrie Irving has praised head coach Brad Stevens since he was traded to the Boston Celtics, and that trend continued during a recent appearance on Holding Court with Geno Auriemma.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking to the Hall of Fame coach of the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team (h\/t NESN’s Dakota Randall), Irving said he was “unbelievably craving” a tactical partner like Stevens.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Brad fits perfectly in terms of that because he has an intellectual mind and is an intellectual human being,” Irving said. “It was something I was unbelievably craving in terms of what I wanted for my career.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Irving has long been an admirer of Stevens, and told reporters at media day that he “wouldn’t want to be with another coach.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Because he is that intellectual,” Irving said, according to NBC Sports Boston. “He is that high-character guy. He’s growth-oriented. He wants the best for his team. He’s realistic about his goals, about the mission.<\/span><\/p>\n

“That’s who he is. He’s a smart individual that knows basketball.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Through Thursday night, the partnership has been a positive one for both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Celtics currently rank third in the NBA in net rating (plus-9.9 points per 100 possessions) and first in defensive rating (95.1).<\/span><\/p>\n

Irving, meanwhile, has led the offense with a team-high 21.8 points and 5.6 assists per game on 44.5 percent shooting from the floor, including 35.8 percent from three.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Celtics, who have won six straight following an 0-2 start, will attempt to stay hot over the weekend against the Oklahoma City Thunder and surprisingly scalding Orlando Magic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/2742391-kyrie-irving-was-unbelievably-craving-intellectual-coach-like-brad-stevens<\/span><\/p>\n

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