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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NBA: Celtics' Joe Mazzulla wins 'stupid award'
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was asked a couple months ago about the possibility of winning the Coach of the Year award this season, and his answer was succinct. “I don’t need it,” he said back in March. “I think it’s a stupid award.” On Tuesday, Mazzulla won a stupid award. READ: Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla on NBA Coach of the Year: It’s a stupid award Coach of the Year from the Staff of the Year 👏 pic.twitter.com/p1Yp5k1C9Q — Boston Celtics (…
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wfmd.comJoe Mazzulla wins NBA Coach of the Year after calling the award ‘stupid’ just months earlier
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called the Coach of the Year award “stupid.” Now, he’s won it. “I don’t need it. I think it’s a stupid award,” Mazzulla said back in March after being asked about the possibility of winning it due to the Celtics’ regular-season success without some of its stars, including Jayson Tatum, for most of the year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The award’s winner was announced on Tuesday night,…
Joe Mazzulla wins NBA Coach of the Year after calling the award 'stupid' just months earlier
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called the Coach of the Year award "stupid."Now, he’s won it."I don’t need it. I think it’s a stupid award," Mazzulla said back in March after being asked about the possibility of winning it due to the Celtics’ regular-season success without some of its stars, including Jayson Tatum, for most of the year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe award’s winner was announced on Tuesday night, as …
Boston coach was preferred to J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit) and Mitch Johnson (San Antonio) for the best coach title of the 2025-26 season in the NBA.
Joe Mazzulla named NBA Coach of the Year for 2025-26 season
“This award belongs to our staff, who are there for the guys every day. ... This award should be named Staff of the Year.” The post Joe Mazzulla named NBA Coach of the Year for 2025-26 season appeared first on Boston.com.
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