
So certainly you miss that - and that camaraderie. He's a guy you want to play with on both ends of the floor. "I think the biggest thing is they really care about Gordon," Stevens said. Stevens noted how his players' thoughts are on Hayward. And we know there are going to be a lot of tough days ahead on that recovery but, at the same time, hopefully he'll improve day to day. "But this is a setback we're expecting a full recovery. "Obviously, there's a physical pain to it, but I think it's also doubled by the emotional pain of, you know, he put a lot of effort into trying to start this, his career, out well in Boston. "I was for a minute last night and also again today for an hour or so. Kill it tonight."Ĭeltics coach Brad Stevens said before Wednesday's 108-100 loss that Hayward was "down" after the injury that occurred a little more than five minutes into his Boston debut. It's hurting me that I can't be there for the home opener I want nothing more just to be with my teammates and walk out onto that floor tonight. "What's up, everybody? I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has kept me in their thoughts and prayers," Hayward said. Wearing a hospital gown, Hayward told fans he'll be "all right" and said it pained him not to be with his teammates in Boston. Smart instead directed attention to the video board for Hayward's message. Marcus Smart, the longest-tenured Celtic on a team that returned just four players from last season, was scheduled to deliver an address before the game. Read Brad Stevens’ “Bradlands” articles for Sight & Sound:īuy Arrow Video edition of THE DRILLER KILLER, with commentary by Abel Ferrara moderated by Brad StevensEarlier Wednesday, Hayward taped a video message to Boston fans from his hospital bed, and it aired to thunderous applause before the Celtics' home opener on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden.

Topics include: Auteurism, Robin Wood, BBC’s “The Great American Picture Show” season, alternate versions of films, Sight & Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time poll, SCHINDLER’S LIST, Nicole Brenez, writing the novel THE HUNT, warming up to the films of Steven Soderbergh, physical media versus streaming and Abel Ferrara. Bill speaks to author and film critic Brad Stevens about his film cultural endeavors, from contributing to publications like The Dark Side, Sight & Sound and Video Watchdog to writing books like MONTE HELLMAN: HIS LIFE AND FILMS and ABEL FERRARA: A MORAL VISION.
