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Boston's Joe Mazzulla Wins NBA's Coach of the Year, Repeats Claim that It Should Be a Staff Award
- On Tuesday, Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was named NBA Coach of the Year after leading the team to 56 wins and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, receiving 62 of 100 first-place votes.
- After Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles during the 2025 playoffs, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, leaving Boston projected as a play-in contender.
- The Celtics won 34 of their next 49 games after starting 0-3, with Jaylen Brown posting career highs in points , rebounds and assists , while young reserves like Neemias Queta and Baylor Scheierman developed into reliable contributors.
- Mazzulla immediately deflected credit, stating the award "belongs to our staff" and emphasizing "There's so much that goes into winning one game," while Brad Stevens called it "a testament to both Joe and his staff."
- The Celtics lost in the first round after blowing a 3-1 series lead to Philadelphia, though Mazzulla joined Red Auerbach, Tom Heinsohn and Bill Fitch as Celtics coaches to win the award amid debate over J.B. Bickerstaff's Pistons turnaround from 14 to 60 wins.
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realgm.comJoe Mazzulla was named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2025-26 season after the Boston Celtics secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference, despite playing most of the year without Jayson…
He is the first Boston coach to receive the award since 1980.
Joe Mazzulla shares opinion on ‘stupid’ NBA Coach of the Year award
While Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t necessarily believe in the NBA’s Coach of the Year award, he won it anyway Tuesday. The C’s exceeded every expectation on their way to a 56-26 record and the No. 2 seed in the East. That was a big reason why Mazzulla won the award in his fourth season guiding the team.
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