What are the Celtics waiting for in the hiring of their next coach? To talk to Mike D'Antoni now that the Nets are out of contention? For Rajon Rondo to finish his season - retire - and potentially head to Beantown as a rookie coach? We hear that a black coach is needed to replace Brad Stevens . Maybe. How about a female at the helm? Possibly. The problem is that both courses narrow the field of candidates. There are only seven black head coaches dispersed through 30 teams, but three of them are now immersed in the NBA Finals . That fact can not be ignored . The Boston Celtics in their search for their next coach need to avoid the extremes - meaning they need to choose the best individual available regardless of color, gender, religion - or any other designation. They can not narrow the field by attempting to lure only black men or women of any color. And don't make the same mistake by limiting choices to only white, male candidates. Nor can they neglect to go for the ...
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