Therefore, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens is one of several NBA coaches that stresses two messages. One, Stevens has told his players to “recognize how lucky we are to have a job and to have an opportunity to do that job.” Two, Stevens encourages his players to enjoy the outdoors. Every morning, Stevens steps outside of the team hotel to take what he calls “the walk of sanity.” “You feel isolated. We’re in a very small area. There’s only so much you can do,” Stevens said. “But you do have to find time for yourself. You do have to make sure you’re taking care of yourself the best that you can. You can’t get holed up in your room all day, which is very easy to do.”