Joe Mazzulla Thread, Head Coach – (COTM, Dec 2023 & March 2024)

ballup · Post #41 » by **ballup** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:56 pm

Richard Jefferson brought up a great point. Joe is going to be this team's 3rd coach in 3 seasons. The team changing styles/philosophies so frequently is tough on them. Unless Joe pulls a Nick Nurse, we shouldn't expect such lofty aspirations from him this year.

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ConstableGeneva · Post #42 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:00 pm

So much for team continuity and constantly gaining corporate knowledge. 10-year title windows though. Just don't know what speedbumps and potholes will come your way.

Spoiler:

SichtingLives · Post #43 » by **SichtingLives** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:02 pm

Froob wrote:What's the nickname? Sleepy Joe? Crazy Joe Mazzulla? Joe cool?

Joey Mazzadonuts

Post #44 » by **bisme37** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:53 pm

playa-hater · Post #45 » by **playa-hater** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:57 pm

So are we expecting a Frank Vogel addition to our staff like being reported or rumored on NBA talk radio

ConstableGeneva · Post #46 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:01 pm

Me now: I promise to take it easy on this dude. **** situation to be handed a week before camp.

Me when we go down by 5 pts on opening night: Why the **** did he get the interim job??? Fire Joe!

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #47 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:18 pm

Good luck to Joe. Hopefully he'll have plenty of success with the Celtics and keep the off the court distractions to a minimum. I believe this makes Horford the only NBA player older than his head coach for the 2022-2023 season.

Fencer reregistered · Post #48 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:22 pm

"I’m going to be there for him without stepping on his toes as much as he needs,” Stevens said. “But he doesn’t need much. I believe in that strongly. And hopefully I can help him with any questions he has as he goes through it, but sometimes you just need someone who has been there next to you, to be able to go in and let your shoulders down and talk about what you’re going through, and hopefully I can be that for him."

https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/09/23/why-celtics-trust-joe-mazzulla-as-interim-head-coach-in-wake-of-ime-udokas-season-long-suspension/

Post #49 » by **Feed Your Head** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:23 pm

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return2glory · Post #50 » by **return2glory** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:27 pm

The Maz.

moonie_mcgee · Post #51 » by **moonie_mcgee** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:36 am

Next man up.
Goal Remains the Same!

Hal14 · Post #52 » by **Hal14** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:51 am

ballup wrote:Richard Jefferson brought up a great point. Joe is going to be this team's 3rd coach in 3 seasons. The team changing styles/philosophies so frequently is tough on them. Unless Joe pulls a Nick Nurse, we shouldn't expect such lofty aspirations from him this year.

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Yeah, well luckily.....

Smart's 9th year in green
Jaylen's 7th year in green
Tatum's 6th year in green
rob's 5th year in green
Al's 5th year in green
Grant's 4th year in green
Pritchard's 3rd year in green
Mazzula's 5th year as a Celtics coach (6th if you count the year as HC of Maine Celtics)

You were saying about continuity?

ballup · Post #53 » by **ballup** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 5:46 am

Hal14 wrote:
ballup wrote:Richard Jefferson brought up a great point. Joe is going to be this team's 3rd coach in 3 seasons. The team changing styles/philosophies so frequently is tough on them. Unless Joe pulls a Nick Nurse, we shouldn't expect such lofty aspirations from him this year.

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Yeah, well luckily.....

Smart's 9th year in green
Jaylen's 7th year in green
Tatum's 6th year in green
rob's 5th year in green
Al's 5th year in green
Grant's 4th year in green
Pritchard's 3rd year in green
Mazzula's 5th year as a Celtics coach (6th if you count the year as HC of Maine Celtics)

You were saying about continuity?

It's not continuity, but scheme. Unless someone has been closely watching how Mazzula teams play, we can't assume the offensive/defensive philosophies are going to be the same as Udoka or Stevens. Some of our guys have seen it all, but it took half a season to adjust to a new system last season.

dans1230 · Post #54 » by **dans1230** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:49 am

ballup wrote:
Hal14 wrote:
ballup wrote:Richard Jefferson brought up a great point. Joe is going to be this team's 3rd coach in 3 seasons. The team changing styles/philosophies so frequently is tough on them. Unless Joe pulls a Nick Nurse, we shouldn't expect such lofty aspirations from him this year.

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Yeah, well luckily.....

Smart's 9th year in green
Jaylen's 7th year in green
Tatum's 6th year in green
rob's 5th year in green
Al's 5th year in green
Grant's 4th year in green
Pritchard's 3rd year in green
Mazzula's 5th year as a Celtics coach (6th if you count the year as HC of Maine Celtics)

You were saying about continuity?

It's not continuity, but scheme. Unless someone has been closely watching how Mazzula teams play, we can't assume the offensive/defensive philosophies are going to be the same as Udoka or Stevens. Some of our guys have seen it all, but it took half a season to adjust to a new system last season.

That 'new system" was very effective and Joe played a large role in implementing the system so we have no reason to believe he will make any attempt to change the teams scheme from last year.

Post #55 » by **Froob** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:40 am

It’s going to take me forever to spell this dude’s name correctly

AlCelticFan · Post #56 » by **AlCelticFan** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:51 pm

Joshyjess wrote:Wow, what a way to get the job!

Gotta be ready for the opportunity AND SEIZE IT!

Let's go Joe!

Joshyjess · Post #57 » by **Joshyjess** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:15 pm

AlCelticFan wrote:
Joshyjess wrote:Wow, what a way to get the job!

Gotta be ready for the opportunity AND SEIZE IT!

Let's go Joe!

Yup, definitely! I'm not blaming Joe at all (I suppose it's kind of like a back-up QB being ready to take the starting job when the regular goes down with an injury), but I'm sure he had no idea that he'd be the head guy this season, especially as to how it went down (then again, maybe he did have an idea - who knows! :dontknow:

)

ConstableGeneva · Post #58 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:16 pm

Froob wrote:It’s going to take me forever to spell this dude’s name correctly

It's just Joey without the y. Hope that helps.

Hal14 · Post #59 » by **Hal14** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:08 pm

ballup wrote:
Hal14 wrote:
ballup wrote:Richard Jefferson brought up a great point. Joe is going to be this team's 3rd coach in 3 seasons. The team changing styles/philosophies so frequently is tough on them. Unless Joe pulls a Nick Nurse, we shouldn't expect such lofty aspirations from him this year.

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Yeah, well luckily.....

Smart's 9th year in green
Jaylen's 7th year in green
Tatum's 6th year in green
rob's 5th year in green
Al's 5th year in green
Grant's 4th year in green
Pritchard's 3rd year in green
Mazzula's 5th year as a Celtics coach (6th if you count the year as HC of Maine Celtics)

You were saying about continuity?

It's not continuity, but scheme. Unless someone has been closely watching how Mazzula teams play, we can't assume the offensive/defensive philosophies are going to be the same as Udoka or Stevens. Some of our guys have seen it all, but it took half a season to adjust to a new system last season.

Mazzulla was an assistant coach for us last season. He knows the system/schemes that were run as well as anybody. What makes you think he would change anything?

Post #60 » by **Froob** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:33 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
Froob wrote:It’s going to take me forever to spell this dude’s name correctly

It's just Joey without the y. Hope that helps.

His name should be either Tom Mazzula, or Jim Tommazzula