If you follow some NBA Twitter people, you’ve probably seen a tweet that implied Brad Stevens was more valuable than any player, or at least comparable. To be fair, the Celtics coach is genuinely really good at his job, but that scorching hot take was widely mocked, and for good reason. No coach is as important as the actual stars.
The Spurs’ mediocrity this season is proof of that. Not even arguably the best to ever roam the sidelines can will a team to greatness on his own in the way a true superstar can.