Joe Mazzulla named Coach of the Year finalist in what was supposed to be gap season for Boston

Joe Mazzulla, Finalist for Coach of the Year, Wants to Re-Name the Award

The Celtics head coach has softened his stance on the award, but still wishes they'd call it something else to more accurately reflect what it means

Celtics' Joe Mazzulla named finalist for NBA coach of the year

Joe Mazzulla is one of three finalists for the NBA Coach of the Year award, along with JB Bickerstaff and Mitch Johnson.

Joe Mazzulla finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, but Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta denied by voters - The Boston Globe

The NBA announced the finalists for seven individual awards Sunday night and will start announcing winners on Monday.

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla among finalists for ‘stupid’ Coach of the Year award

Joe Mazzulla hates the NBA's Coach of the Year award -- but he just might win it.

Joe Mazzulla named Coach of the Year finalist in what was supposed to be gap season for Boston

The 2025-26 NBA season was supposed to be a gap year for the Celtics, but it turned into a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference and another playoff berth under Joe Mazzulla.

Joe Mazzulla announced as top 3 finalist for NBA Coach of the Year award

The NBA announced the finalists for the 2025-26 regular-season awards yesterday during halftime of the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic playoff game. Joe Mazzulla is a top 3 finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, while no other Celtics are up for any of the the other major awards. Mazzulla's competition is J.B. Bickerstaff in Detroit and Mitch Johnson in San Antonio. Jayson Tatum was also announced as one of twelve finalists for NBA Teammate of th…