Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t vibe with the phrase ‘defending a title’ and has compared the challenge of another title in 2025 to the animal kingdom. “The phrase ‘defending a title’ is a very passive-aggressive term,” he said on Locked on Celtics. “If you look at the animal kingdom, some of the strongest animals don’t…
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has a unique mindset that has already led him to championship success. As the new season approaches, many wonder if the Celtics are prepared to defend their title as the new “hunted” team. Mazzulla, however, sees things differently, as he explained on the Locked On Celtics Podcast. “The phrase…
After the Celtics Game 3 win, Jayson Tatum shared that coach Joe Mazzulla likes to show the team clips from other sports, specifically UFC, as a motivational tool. “Joe [Mazzulla] does a great job of showing us clips and things from different sports,” Tatum said after the game. “He’s a big UFC fan. Showing us…
Photo: UFC/X Dallas Mavericks head man Jason Kidd has major respect for Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. (via Dallas Mavericks): “He’s one of the best coaches in this league. He’s gotten his team to the Finals, they play at a high rate, he understands his group. And so, when you talk about Joe, he’s…
Photo: West Virginia Men’s Basketball/X Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla responded to Vincent Goodwill during the Game 2 pregame media availability, when asked if he takes pride in being, along with Jason Kidd, one of the first Black head coaches in the NBA Finals since 1975. Mazzulla said, ‘I wonder how many of those…
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shared insights into his friendship with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, highlighting the mutual influence they have on each other’s professional journeys. Mazzulla and Guardiola have forged a strong bond characterized by mutual respect and a shared commitment to excellence. As Guardiola visits Boston to witness the Celtics’ NBA…
Photo: Boston Celtics/X Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla praised Kristaps Porzingis’ stellar play off the bench following Thursday’s 107-89 NBA Finals Game 1 home win vs. the Dallas Mavericks (20 points/6 rebounds/3 blocks/8-13 FG/2-4 3-PT/2-2 FT/+13 +/-). *Halftime stats: 18 points/3 rebounds/2 blocks/7-9 FG/2-3 3-PT/2-2 FT* (via CLNS Media): Bobby Manning: “What led to…
The Mavericks finally made it to their third-ever NBA Finals last weekend, when they defeated the Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference final series. Their success is mostly credited to their superstar duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who have powered the Dallas offensive with some memorable scoring outbursts throughout the playoffs. Due to the…
The Boston Celtics are gearing up to face the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, where they’ll confront the formidable duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla weighed in on the challenge of containing Doncic and Irving. Mazzulla emphasized that stopping the star players isn’t feasible, but rather, the focus…
Boston Celtics head coach, Joe Mazzulla, recently shared news on Kristaps Porzingis and his status. Porzingis is currently dealing with a right soleus strain that he suffered in game four of the first round series against the Miami Heat. “Yeah, it’s definitely better than we thought,” Mazzulla said. “And the one thing about KP is…
