![]() ![]() That place was a huge part of what drove my passion for basketball. I know - and I said this today - obviously, I have a great affinity for that state and basketball in that state. ![]() "Listen, every job has its challenges," Stevens replied when asked about Indiana's recent string of struggles. The Hoosiers haven't won a national championship since 1987, and they haven't made a Final Four since 2002. Indiana fired coach Archie Miller earlier this month after four underwhelming seasons, and they're now in the hunt for a replacement that will lead them back to national prominence. But I also realize that I'm the coach of the Celtics and that's - it's been an amazing opportunity, an amazing challenge every day for the last eight years and I'm extremely grateful for that." Like I said earlier today, it's flattering. I've got a lot of people that are really important to me there. listen, I've got a lot of friends back there. "It means a lot," Stevens said, via ESPN. But, while Stevens is appreciative of the support that he has in his home state, he made it clear that he has no plans of leaving his current position with the Celtics. ![]() Stevens was born and raised in Indiana, he played college ball at DePauw and coached at Butler - two schools in the state, so there are certainly links there. ![]() Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens has heard his name mentioned as a potential candidate for the coaching vacancy at Indiana University. ![]()
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