BOSTON, MA – MARCH 11: Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics disputes a call during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at TD Garden on March 11, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Grizzlies 95-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

It’s been 10 years since Brad Stevens’ Butler team lost to Florida in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2007 NCAA Tournament.

Since then, Stevens has two National Championship game appearances and went on to coach the Boston Celtics. His career has worked out pretty great. But he’s still not over that Florida game — particularly, one foul call.

From Boston.com:

“Al Horford charged,” Stevens said of the play Wednesday. “He charged. I sent (video of the play) to him when we first signed him.”

“We had a one-point lead with three minutes to go,” Stevens explained. “We had a doctor and a dentist guarding Horford and [Joakim] Noah, which was not ideal. Horford took one of our undersized fours – probably an undersized three – who is now an assistant at Butler, and took him from the 3-point line to the basket and got an and-one. And it was a charge. It doesn’t still irk me or anything.”

The foul in question came with the game tied, 54-54, with 2:34 left. Horford backed down Brandon Crone, who was called for a foul. The announcer said that according to the “points of emphasis” Horford shouldn’t have been able to back Crone down like that, but also said it was probably allowed, since Crone gave him so much room.

According to this author’s expert analysis, it was probably a good block call. You can watch for yourself (the play is at 1:03:45). Florida went on to win, 65-57.

Stevens now coaches Horford with the Celtics. Horford says Stevens is definitely still bitter.

“He’s brought it up about three times so I think it still lingers in his mind,” he said. “It was one of those games that I will never forget just because it was a Sweet 16 game, very intense. I feel like they played us better than anybody did that year in the tournament. Gotta give the coaches a lot of credit because they had their guys ready to go.”

Probably time to move on, coach.

[Boston.com]

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