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Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla’s humility shines with classy Coach of the Year claim

On Tuesday night, prior to Game 5 of the the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs’ heated Western Conference Finals clash, the NBA announced that it was Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla who won the 2026 NBA Coach of the Year award. Mazzulla steered the Celtics to a 56-win season despite facing significant […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla’s humility shines with classy Coach of the Year claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla shares heartfelt statement after 2025-26 COTY win

It’s easy to forget after this year’s playoffs, but the Boston Celtics were not even supposed to be in this position. After losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear in 2025, many expected the team to struggle the next year. Instead, Boston succeeded despite the absence of their best player. Their success this season was […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla shares heartfelt statement after 2025-26 COTY win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics legend Paul Pierce drops Jaylen Brown All-NBA take, snubbing Luka Doncic

The Boston Celtics were recently surprised to learn that wing Jaylen Brown did not earn a first-team All-NBA selection. Brown was great all year for the Celtics, even garnering some fringe MVP consideration in the process, holding down the fort as Jayson Tatum missed most of the season. Now, Celtics legend Paul Pierce has, perhaps […] The post Celtics legend Paul Pierce drops Jaylen Brown All-NBA take, snubbing Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Boston Celtics Linked To Major Free Agent Reunion This Summer

The Boston Celtics may have a chance to bring back former center Robert Williams on the free agent market. Williams will enter free agency after his contract with the Portland Trail Blazers expires this offseason. Portland has starting center Donovan Clingan and young prospect Yang Hansen both ready for more minutes as their center core […] The post Boston Celtics Linked To Major Free Agent Reunion This Summer appeared first on HEAVY.

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Boston Celtics Floated As Potential Trade Destination For $97 Million Big Man

At some point this summer, the Boston Celtics will need to address the gap in their front court. It’s clear that Joe Mazzulla needs a proven talent to anchor the middle of the floor, likely moving Neemias Queta to the bench.We all saw how the Celtics struggled to contain Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond. Fortunately […] The post Boston Celtics Floated As Potential Trade Destination For $97 Million Big Man appeared first on HEAVY.

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I played Natalie Nakase, Valkyries coaching staff, and got absolutely destroyed

OAKLAND– This game was inevitable once Natalie Nakase saw her mentor Joe Mazzulla and his Boston Celtics coaching staff completely dismantle the Massachusetts media in a surprise pick-up basketball game. There was something about the way Mazzulla and his staff pressed the life out of the Celtics beat reporters as they ran up the score […] The post I played Natalie Nakase, Valkyries coaching staff, and got absolutely destroyed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Notable update emerges on Joe Mazzulla’s future after playoff choke

The Boston Celtics still have more screenings of “The Town” in their future. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is expected to remain in his position despite the team’s playoff choke, Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported this week. Himmelsbach notes that Mazzulla will likely be named NBA Coach of the Year in the coming … The post Notable update emerges on Joe Mazzulla’s future after playoff choke appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bill Simmons blames Joe Mazzulla for Celtics collapse

The Boston Celtics suffered a surprising first round defeat in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Philadelphia 76ers. And Bill Simmons knows who is most at fault. After the Sixers went into Boston and took Game 7 on Sunday night, the Bill Simmons podcast was always going to be appointment…

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Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick Gets Compared to Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla

It was an incredibly frustrating ending to a surprisingly good season for the Boston Celtics, blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, head coach Joe Mazzulla is earning some less than favorable comparisons to former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.In particular, Mazzulla and Belichick are being compared for arguably being […] The post Former Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick Gets Compared to Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla appeared first on HEAVY.

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Celtic’ Bill Simmons points finger at Joe Mazzulla for collapse vs 76ers

The Boston Celtics just endured a nightmare first-round exit, blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons points the finger squarely at head coach Joe Mazzulla. Despite casting a Coach of the Year vote for Mazzulla, the collapse completely baffled Simmons. Instead of leaning into the fast-paced, deep-rotation identity […] The post Celtic’ Bill Simmons points finger at Joe Mazzulla for collapse vs 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What Celtics players said about Joe Mazzulla’s radical Game 7 lineup that backfired

With Jayson Tatum unable to play due to knee stiffness, the Boston Celtics decided to shake things up in a major way in their series finale against the Philadelphia 76ers, starting Ron Harper, Luka Garza, and Baylor Scheierman while bringing Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, and Payton Prichard off the bench. On paper, the idea wasn’t […] The post What Celtics players said about Joe Mazzulla’s radical Game 7 lineup that backfired appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joe Mazzulla has no problem with Celtics shot selection vs. 76ers

At TD Garden on Saturday night, the Boston Celtics saw their season end with a 109-100 Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, who erased a 3-1 deficit in the first-round playoff series to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, while […] The post Joe Mazzulla has no problem with Celtics shot selection vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics Eliminated: What’s Next for Boston After Blowing 3-1 Lead?

The Boston Celtics walked off the TD Garden floor on Saturday night as a team that had run out of time. A season that produced 56 wins, unexpected championship contention, and one of the most remarkable injury comebacks in recent memory ended with a Game 7 loss to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.It was not supposed […] The post Celtics Eliminated: What’s Next for Boston After Blowing 3-1 Lead? appeared first on HEAVY.

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