When Red Auerbach retired from coaching he named Bill Russell as the Celtics next head coach. Russell was still playing as well and led Boston to an NBA championship in 1969 at the young age of 35 years old.
The basketball world lost an important figure on Monday as Bill Walton passed away at 71. Walton, who was in the game’s spotlight for six decades since his UCLA playing days, was remembered this week as Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla chimed in about Walton’s impact on the game.
The improbable story of Joe Mazzulla coaching the Boston Celtics will reach the NBA Finals. After Boston finished off a sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 on Sunday night, Mazzulla became the youngest head coach to lead a team to the NBA Finals since Bill Russell in 1969.
T.J. McConnell heated up early in the fourth quarter to give the Pacers a lead. A replace review extended it.
The Boston Celtics’ long, arduous comeback in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals was finally complete when Jrue Holiday cut off Andrew Nembhard’s drive in the open floor and ripped his dribble with three seconds remaining, preventing the Indiana Pacers from pulling out a win just before the final buzzer.
With a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, Joe Mazzulla needed just three words to praise one of his top players after Boston’s big win in game 2.
Jaylen Brown is the main man for the Boston Celtics in this series against the Indiana Pacers. He still has a great supporting cast with Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Jayson Tatum but his offensive skill sets are just on another level in the penultimate round of the NBA Playoffs.
Joe Mazzulla didn’t rule out changes at practice on Wednesday, but painted them as unlikely given the unpredictability of the Pacers’ substitutions. BOSTON — Al Horford’s mind raced during the hour following the Celtics stealing Game 1 from the Pacers.
The Boston Celtics pulled the rug from under the Indiana Pacers to win Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in overtime, but Bill Simmons said this was no thanks to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla.
The Boston Celtics survived an uppercut to the chin in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers. What happens if they get hit again?
The Celtics have watched other NBA teams and pulled tendencies and lessons from the way they play and how they handle situations Boston might face down the road.
Last week, the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a home win vs the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
Joe Mazzulla said on Friday that time, communication, and careful preparation for various situations allowed this team to fare differently through the first two rounds of the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue their head coaching search, and according to reports, they’ve narrowed their list to JJ Redick, New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, and Boston Celtics assistant Sam Cassell as their top candidates.
Boston Celtics veteran big man Al Horford is 37 years old but sometimes, he plays like he’s 10 years younger. It doesn’t happen often, but it did in a very timely manner Wednesday night, as he produced a tremendous performance to help the Celtics finally discard the stubborn Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
Derrick White spent last summer in Colorado following the Marcus Smart trade and Joe Mazzulla's announcement soon after that Whitte would become the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had words for his assistant Charles Lee, who is set to become the new head coach of the Charlotte Hornets next season via a four-year deal.
Tatum hasn't scored at an elite level during his first six games of the playoffs.
On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics picked up a 120-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Jaylen Brown registered a team-high 32 points in the dominant victory. Per Inside The Celtics, Joe Mazzulla believes Brown has evolved as a player. “Yeah, he takes a ton of pride in just growing as a player.
The Celtics open their second-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Porzingis will not be available for Game 1.
A year ago, the Boston Celtics appeared to be well on their way to the NBA Finals. With the No. 1 seed, Milwaukee, going down in the opening round of the playoffs, everyone started penciling Boston in as the Eastern Conference champion.
After defeating the Miami Heat 118-84 on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics will be advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Per Inside The Celtics, Joe Mazzulla commented on Boston’s business-like approach to the series.
The Celtics have no excuse for falling at the first hurdle.
Boston, which has clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference, finished 12-4 last month. Houston, which is battling for a play-in tournament berth in the West, posted a 13-2 record in March.
The fun is over for Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla.
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