ESPN.com · Apr 4, 2018
Dad jokes and a Ms. Pac-Man hiatus: How Brad Stevens kept Boston afloat
BOSTON -- The pizza parlor-style Ms. Pac-Man table, once a beloved daily diversion, has been gathering dust.
Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens used to plop down at the glowing cabinet -- a gift from his wife, Tracy, a few years back -- and play a dozen rounds of the 1980s arcade favorite to break up the monotony of film work at his Wellesley, Massachusetts home.
When Stevens first revealed his love of the game last summer, it drew national attention (NBA coaches -- they're just like us!) but as the Celtics near the finish line of the 2017-18 campaign, Stevens gave a startling admission.
"I haven't played it all year," Stevens said during a rare Celtics off-day practice this week.