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He is saying that everyone on a basketball roster wants to get playing time, even if there are only limited minutes available. He presents this as a normal pattern that repeats across seasons. The quote reflects the common tension between individual desire and team rotation decisions.
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Originally said in English.
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About Brad Stevens
American basketball executive and former coach
Bradley Kent Stevens is an American basketball executive and former coach, born in 1976. He is the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. Stevens became known through coaching before moving into front-office leadership with Boston. In that role, he helps guide the team’s basketball decisions at the highest level of the organization.
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