Disgruntled Celtics fans need to stop whining

Now, all of a sudden, many Boston Celtics fans are up in arms against the reigning executive-of-the-year, Brad Stevens. Give me a break!

An NBA fan since 1960, I also have been disgruntled with the "Celtics ownership and leadership. But for good reason. Former Celtics owner John Y. Brown and "Head Honcho" Rick Pitino immediately come to mind.

Brown trading away three first-round picks for Bob McAdoo almost sent the basketball genius, Red Auerbach, away to New York. Pitino basically put Auerfbach on a shelf and proceeded to make bad decisions that led to a losing stint in Beantown.

Brad Stevens is a class act, and he has done a great job at the helm, both as coach and team president. There is no way he deserves the bitter criticism, mostly based on his trade of Jaylen Brown to the rival 76ers. He is taking the "long view" of a franchise that may be the most-successful sports franchise ever.

There is no immediate gratification for Stevens. He is planning for the future, while trying his best to keep his team in the fight for Banner 19 - all the while trying to cut salary costs. Boston Celtics fans are the best in the League, but many seem to live-or-die with their perceptions of right and wrong in Stevens' decisions.

Celtics fans should not forget that their team has both the reighning Exec-of-the-Year and Coach-of-the-Year (Joe Mazzulla). I admire and respect both for what they have accomplished and hopefully - what they can do down the road. Forget disgruntled! On the contrary, I am generally happy with Brad's recent transactions and look forward to the upcoming season.

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