Joe Mazzulla wins NBA Coach of the Year after calling the award 'stupid' just months earlier
Joe Mazzulla, head coach of the Boston Celtics, has been named NBA Coach of the Year despite previously calling the award 'stupid.' He believes the recognition should honor the entire coaching staff rather than just one individual. Mazzulla led the Celtics to a strong season, finishing with a 56-26 record and securing the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
- ▪Joe Mazzulla won the NBA Coach of the Year award after expressing disdain for it months earlier.
- ▪He emphasized that the award should recognize the contributions of the entire coaching staff.
- ▪Under Mazzulla's leadership, the Celtics achieved a 56-26 record, finishing second in the Eastern Conference.
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- ▪ Celtics' Mazzulla named NBA Coach of the Year — ESPN — Top
- ▪ Joe Mazzulla Wins Boston's First Coach Of The Year Award Since Bill Fitch — Yahoo Sports
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 22:04:09 -0400 |
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Boston Celtics Joe Mazzulla wins NBA Coach of the Year after calling the award 'stupid' just months earlier The 37-year-old believes the honor should recognize the entire coaching staff — not just one person By Scott Thompson Fox News Published May 26, 2026 10:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dan Dakich EXPOSES Max Kellerman's Broken Brain Trump/Harden Take | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Dan Dakich completely exposes Max Kellerman for forcing a wild and totally unnecessary political comparison into an NBA trade discussion. Kellerman went completely unhinged, comparing the Cavs acquiring James Harden to electing Donald Trump.
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