Brad missed a game two Thursdays ago against the Bulls to visit Smith, who played under Stevens as a Bulldog from 2010 to 2012.
In an interview before the Celtics' game against the Knicks last Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, the C's coach who has been known for remaining even keel and showing little to no emotion no matter the situation, was unable to fight back tears while reflecting on the impact that Andrew Smith had on him:
“The last week has been tough,” Stevens said. “I was happy that I got a chance to say goodbye.