Boston Celtics is currently in a bad state after New York Nets eliminated the team in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Aside from the Celtics, the major teams in 2020 were also unable to reach the final rounds of the playoffs. These include Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and more. 

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Head coach Damon Stoudamire of the Pacific Tigers huddles with his players during a timeout in the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at McCarthey Athletic Center on January 25, 2020 in Spokane, Washington.

The powerful lineups change after some massive trade-offs, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, as well as Russell Westbrook. On the other hand, it seems like Boston Celtics is trying to level up its game after announcing that Damon Stoudamire is joining the team as an assistant coach. 

"Pacific head coach and former NBA point guard Damon Stoudamire will be joining new Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka's staff as an assistant, source told @Stadium. They grew up together in Portland," confirmed Jeff Goodman via his official Twitter post. 

The Stadium reporter's post generated more than 300 quote tweets, 4,800 likes, and 900 retweets. 

Some of the fans in the comment section said that Boston Celtics made a good decision securing Stoudamire since he can help shape the current point guards in the team. 

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According to NBC Sports' latest report, Damon Stoudamire will be a great addition to the team since he has already played as the head coach at Pacific since 2016. Thanks to his efforts, his team was able to win the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year honors back in 2020. 

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Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks over LeBron James #23 and Danny Green #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden on January 20, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Lakers 139-107.

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Aside from this, Boston Celtics were able to secure him since the team's current head coach, Ime Udoka, has a few connections to Stoudamire. One of these is growing up together in the Portland area. 

On the other hand, both of them also played for the San Antonio Spurs way back in 2008. At first, Stoudamire was able to join the NBA champion in 2008, Boston Celtics. However, the team decided to add Sam Cassell, leaving him no choice but to accept San Antonio Spurs' invitation. 

Aside from Stoudamire, Celtics is also looking to hire the assistant coach of Spurs, Will Hardy. He also worked with Udoka in San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, Jay Larranaga and Jamie Young, the two longtime assistant coaches of Brad Stevens, will not return until the next NBA Season. 

This simply means Boston Celtics fans could see a whole new lineup of the coaching staff this coming fall as the team transitions from Stevens to Udoka.  

Will Boston Celtics Retain Evan Fournier?

Celtics Blog reported that Evan Fournier is now a free agent. This means that the player can either stay in Boston Celtics or go to a new team. On the other hand, some rumors claimed that he is currently uncertain if he will retain his position as one of the Boston Celtics' shooting guards. 

Although he said that he had a great time with the team, it seems like his shooting efficiency has decreased after he got COVID-19. However, it is still better to wait for the player's announcement before making any conclusion.  

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