5 takeaways from Brad Stevens's end of the year press conference
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Key Points:
- Brad Stevens acknowledged the Celtics' struggles to generate good offensive looks, particularly at the rim, and emphasized the need to add to the team to improve in that area following their first-round playoff loss to the 76ers.
- Stevens denied rumors of Jaylen Brown's frustration with the Celtics organization, stating that Brown has not expressed any such feelings to him and maintains a positive attitude.
- Jayson Tatum was a late scratch for Game 7 due to an injury that did not improve as expected, with Stevens noting the decision was made to be cautious given Tatum's recent recovery.
- While praising head coach Joe Mazzulla's regular season success, Stevens admitted the coaching staff must improve after playoff shortcomings, including poor adjustments and rotation decisions against the 76ers.
- Stevens highlighted that the Celtics have fallen behind elite NBA teams, with a poor record against top competition and tougher challenges expected next season as other teams improve.
