Learn the Inspiring Story of the Boston Celtics' Incredible Coach, Brad Stevens! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Basketball Biography Books & Leadership Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. Newly revised in 2025, Brad Stevens: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Young Coaches explores the story of one of basketball star coaches, Brad Stevens. Stevens first made headlines by leading Butler University to two straight NCAA Championship games. He became head coach of the Boston Celtics in 2013 and helped turn them into a consistent playoff team. Stevens earned a reputation for impressive leadership in his ability to quickly build rapport with many different personalities and to create a sustainable system of success. In 2021, Stevens transitioned into the role of President of Basketball Operations for the Celtics and by 2024, he built a championship-winning roster and was named NBA Executive of the Year. Get this basketball book on Brad Stevens today if you're looking for an inspiring basketball coach biography book to read, or a gift for a basketball fan! It's perfect for reading at home or on the go. Here is a preview of what is inside this Brad Stevens book: Chapter 1: Background - Chapter 2: Coaching at Butler - Chapter 3: Coaching in the NBA - Chapter 4: Brad Stevens’ Executive Career - Chapter 5: What Makes Brad Stevens a Good Leader - Hard Work, Calmness, The Butler Way, Adaptability, Accountability, The Personality, and A Diligent Student Turned Teacher - Chapter 6: How Brad Stevens Maximizes Talent - The Outlook on the Game - Chapter 7: Brad Stevens' System - Chapter 8: Key Takeaways - Work Ethic, Believing in the Organizational Philosophy, and The Growth Mindset An excerpt from this biography book on Brad Stevens's story: They say that being a basketball coach is about having the ultimate experience of being on an NBA court where the game is played at its highest level. It is always different when you have gone through the hard grind of an NBA season yourself as a player, and then you try to preach it to other players who are also trying to carve out their NBA careers. Some of the more successful players-turned-NBA-coaches include the 11-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson, who was part of the 1972-73 championship roster of the New York Knicks. He soon became an assistant for the Chicago Bulls in the ‘80s before he took the reins as the head coach and won six titles for them in the ‘90s. Jackson then won five more titles for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2000s era to become the all-time leader in most championships won as a head coach in the NBA. Many other former NBA players have found themselves coaching teams in the big league. This includes Bill Russell (who once played for the Celtics and ended up coaching them), Larry Bird (who played for Boston but coached the Pacers later on), Doc Rivers (who was a key part of the Hawks in the ‘80s and won a title with the Celtics as a coach), and Byron Scott (who was a key member of the Showtime Lakers and coached the New Orleans Hornets and the Lakers, among others). Did you enjoy this excerpt? If so, be sure to pick up a copy of this basketball coach biography book on Brad Stevens today! This is just one of many basketball biography and leadership books by Clayton Geoffreys. Also, be sure to check out Clayton's biography on other great coaches such as Doc Rivers or Steven Kerr after you finish this one.