Joe Mazzulla isn’t coaching any suckers as Celtics have Mavs in a chokehold
6 months, 1 week ago

Joe Mazzulla isn’t coaching any suckers as Celtics have Mavs in a chokehold

New York Times  

DALLAS — Joe Mazzulla, the once-upon-a-time second-row assistant who is now the second-year head coach of the Boston Celtics, didn’t just wake up one day and start saying things that bounce around from quirky to off-beat to head-scratching to comical and back again. With their 106-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center, Mazzulla’s Celtics are one step away from completing a four-game sweep of this fast-sunsetting NBA Finals. GO DEEPER Celtics beat Mavs to lead NBA Finals 3-0; Dončić fouls out late And speaking of intense, let’s take you to what Mazzulla had to say early Wednesday night before Game 3. Joe Mazzulla has been regularly showing the players UFC fights: “The closer you are to beating someone, the close you are to getting your ass kicked.” Pretty funny segment from Joe for his last question before Game 3 pic.twitter.com/X9UUrqQ7bc — Noa Dalzell 🏀 June 12, 2024 Prediction: Mazzulla’s first national television appearance after the Celtics finish off the Mavericks will have some sort of UFC theme. On Joe Mazzulla: “He’s been coaching his ass off.” pic.twitter.com/18fsf0uZDo — Noa Dalzell 🏀 June 13, 2024 Game 4 is Friday night.

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NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials
2 days, 12 hours ago

NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Joe Mazzulla’s Christmas greetings were costly. The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Mazzulla’s outburst followed Boston getting whistled for three technical fouls — he got one, Jaylen Brown …

Joe Mazzulla was a Division 2 coach not long ago. He’s now an NBA champion, and just getting started
6 months ago

Joe Mazzulla was a Division 2 coach not long ago. He’s now an NBA champion, and just getting started

Associated Press  

Joe Mazzulla has been called weird. “There’s nothing better than representing the Celtics,” Mazzulla said, “and being part of history.” Including playoffs, Mazzulla’s record is now 148-54 — a.729 winning percentage. “The thing you just can’t take for granted in the game today is a coach’s greatest gift is a group of guys that want to be coached, want to …

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown

New York Times  

DALLAS — The big news going into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night was that injured Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis would be available to play against the Dallas Mavericks … “if necessary.” As things happened, the big fella’s presence wasn’t necessary. Now let’s talk some real history, such as Dallas coming into the game burdened with …

Bond between Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola’s on display at NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bond between Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola’s on display at NBA Finals

Associated Press  

Joe Mazzulla watches as many Manchester City matches as he can, and there’s a clear symmetry there between that English soccer powerhouse and his Boston Celtics. He’s struck up a friendship with Man City manager Pep Guardiola; the two exchanged jerseys when Mazzulla visited his team over the NBA All-Star break, and Guardiola had courtside seats for Game 1 of …

Celtics’ 14-0 response after timeout makes Joe Mazzulla look like coaching wizard
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics’ 14-0 response after timeout makes Joe Mazzulla look like coaching wizard

New York Times  

BOSTON — As nobody has come up with a Top 100 Greatest Timeouts in Sports History, would it be OK if we submitted Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, Game 1, 2024 NBA Finals, for consideration? GO DEEPER Celtics squash Mavs in Game 1; Porziņģis shines in return So, yes, if the guy calls a timeout after a 29-point lead has been …

Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — When Celtics guard Derrick White stood in the corner behind the 3-point line late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as teammate Jaylen Brown drove into the lane, drew defenders and flipped a pass toward him, White felt prepared for the moment. “Things that you can’t take for granted,” said Mazzulla, who at age 35, is …

Celtics cruise past Nets 136-86 to give Joe Mazzulla his 100th win as head coach
10 months, 1 week ago

Celtics cruise past Nets 136-86 to give Joe Mazzulla his 100th win as head coach

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 28 points and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics routed Brooklyn 136-86 on Wednesday night, giving Joe Mazzulla his 100th victory as head coach and handing the Nets the second-worst loss in franchise history. Jayson Tatum added 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Celtics, who beat the Nets on back-to-back nights and for the …

Joe Mazzulla pulls Celtics’ starters in second half vs. Bucks: ‘Best for everybody’
11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Mazzulla pulls Celtics’ starters in second half vs. Bucks: ‘Best for everybody’

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — The usual Boston Celtics starters occupied the last five seats on the bench as the second half began Thursday night. “I just thought it was in the best interest of our team,” Mazzulla said after Boston’s 135-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. “It was good to see people that I’d seen for a long time walking through these …

Brad Stevens confirms Joe Mazzulla will return as Celtics coach: Why move makes sense for Boston
1 year, 6 months ago

Brad Stevens confirms Joe Mazzulla will return as Celtics coach: Why move makes sense for Boston

New York Times  

Joe Mazzulla will return as Celtics coach for next season, team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Mazzulla, 34, just completed his first season as the Celtics coach. Stevens acknowledged that while you could now measure Mazzulla’s experience in dog years, there are moments he would like to have back, like any …

Inside Celtics’ roller-coaster season: Mazzulla’s learning curve, Wyc’s challenge and a wild ending
1 year, 6 months ago

Inside Celtics’ roller-coaster season: Mazzulla’s learning curve, Wyc’s challenge and a wild ending

New York Times  

When the Celtics fell into an 0-3 hole in the Eastern Conference finals, everyone was at a loss for words postgame. Moments after falling to the Warriors in the Finals last season, then-coach Ime Udoka delivered an inspirational message to the players: “This is just the start.” Three months later, Udoka’s suspension, which later turned into a dismissal, left the …

After Miami blowout pushes Celtics’ season to brink, everyone is taking blame
1 year, 7 months ago

After Miami blowout pushes Celtics’ season to brink, everyone is taking blame

New York Times  

MIAMI — Coming into Game 3, the Boston Celtics had a plan and a purpose. Mazzulla was asked, “I don’t want to say you lost this team, but is there a disconnect between you and the players at this point?” “Yeah, that’s where I have to be better,” Mazzulla answered. That’s my job.” Miami has pushed Boston to reevaluate its …

NBA: Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Eastern Conference finals coaching matchup as intriguing as the action on court

The Hindu  

The latest Eastern Conference finals pairing between the Heat and Celtics will be a matchup that ultimately turns on the play stars like Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum. But Miami’s 123-116 Game 1 victory also showed how the tactical battle between rookie coach Joe Mazzulla and veteran counterpart Erik Spoelstra will also play a big factor. “I don’t think it’s …

How Joe Mazzulla’s mat discipline in jiu-jitsu aids in coaching the Celtics
1 year, 8 months ago

How Joe Mazzulla’s mat discipline in jiu-jitsu aids in coaching the Celtics

New York Times  

On the mat, Joe Mazzulla is trapped in a chokehold. “Once you get in a chokehold,” said Alex Costa, Mazzulla’s jiu-jitsu trainer, “your mind goes cuckoo.” Mazzulla wants this. “To me, when you become a coach and a leader, you need to have something in your life that you’re being coached at, and you’re learning and you’re being challenged,” Mazzulla …

Celtics suspends coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season
2 years, 3 months ago

Celtics suspends coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season

The Hindu  

The Boston Celtics has suspended coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season, effective immediately, and with no guarantee he will be back with the franchise. Mazzulla interviewed for the Utah Jazz coaching job this summer, a position that ultimately went to Will Hardy, another of Udoka’s assistants in Boston last season. And the absence of Udoka — who was fourth …

Who is Joe Mazzulla and why do Celtics trust him to take over for Ime Udoka?
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is Joe Mazzulla and why do Celtics trust him to take over for Ime Udoka?

New York Times  

Joe Mazzulla, who served as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics since 2019, has been named the team’s interim coach, the Celtics announced Thursday. Mazzulla steps into the role after Boston issued a one-year suspension to coach Ime Udoka, who had an intimate relationship with a female member of the team’s staff, sources told The Athletic. He also held …

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