BOSTON -- When Celtics president Brad Stevens arrived at the team practice facility for a 9 a.m. meeting Monday he found his prized new player, Jrue Holiday, had beaten him into work.
Last season the Celtics' surprise before the start of training camp was a dramatic head coaching change. This year's stunner is a positive one as Stevens closed the deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for Holiday less than 24 hours before media day.
"There's a list of guys in the league that you always think you've never had a real chance to get that you think are perfect fits," Stevens said at the team's media day.