Joe Mazzulla

American basketball coach · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1988 · age 38

Joseph Arthur Mazzulla is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers as a point guard.

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2024“Zero. No pressure. We're all going to be dead soon, and it really doesn't matter anymore, so there's zero pressure. You're either gonna win or you're not.”In their wordsOctober 2024To reporters during media day interviews ahead of the 2024-25 season (October 2024).Read the whole statement

“Blood. I mean, I wish it did. I just thought that was a moment, a way for me to express myself. The parquet, that's where the blood, sweat and tears of the greats (have been).”In their words22 October 2024When asked what the parquet in TD Garden tasted like, as he kissed it during the Celtics' ring ceremonyRead the whole statement

“Unless they changed the light bulbs in the arena, they won't be any brighter than they were last series.”In their words5 June 2024Responding to a reporter's question asking about the "brightness of the lights" and bigger stage of the NBA FinalsRead the whole statement

“Ever seen Spider-Man? ... Into the Spider-Verse? There's like, 20 different Spider-Men? That's like our team. Success is going to look different each and every night.”In their words10 February 2024To reporters, explaining how the Celtics roster achieves success in different ways depending on the situationRead the whole statement

2023“Aren't we all? In someone's eyes. We're all villains in someone's eyes.”In their wordsResponding to a reporter's question about how then Dallas Mavericks player and former Celtic Kyrie Irving would be perceived as a "villain"Read the whole statement

2022“Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? [...] Oh no, I did not. I'm only familiar with one royal family. I don't know too much about that one.”In their wordsWhen asked by a reporter if he had gotten a chance to meet with the royal family (referring to the Prince and Princess of Wales), when theyRead the whole statement

1988Born30 June 1988

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West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball2006-2011

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People are gonna say the target is on our back, but I hope it's right on our forehead in between our eyes. I hope I can see the red dot.
September 2024 · While on the Locked on Celtics podcast, speaking about the Celtics entering the season as defending champions (September 2024), Own words
I went to Fenway the other day, and I was literally looking at exit strategies to rob Fenway.
19 April 2024 · During an appearance on the podcast Pardon My Take, while explaining his love for the film The Town, Own words
That's what happens when you lose games in the regular season.
2023 · While on the podcast Pardon My Take, explaining how he tore his meniscus during a jiu-jitsu session while blowing off steam following a, Own words