Joe Mazzulla Back & Forth with Reporter after Celtics LOSE to Hawks Again | Postgame Interview

[@KSizbored4life]

At this point it doesn't matter if we have KP Jrue and a great supporting cast, if our gameplan in every close game down the stretch is a Tatum/Brown iso with 4 guys standing still, then we're fucked

[@modollarz24]

The mind blowing thing is they're 2nd to last in the league with Iso's. When they pass the ball they get a great shot, it's insanity.

[@ghosting6723]

This will be our down fall our coach can’t draw a clutch play to save his ahh

[@KSizbored4life]

​@@modollarz24 I guess it just comes down to coaching, the ATO play should never be a Tatum iso at the top with 4 guys camped in the wings and corners but Joe is clearly fine with it. The lack of offball movement from the other 4 guys hurts too. Nobody is screening or cutting or trying to get involved in the play.

[@nickgilday8946]

He just told you he’s been experimenting. Calm down.

[@kggarkalns1358]

So true. Maybe I'm biased as as I have watched Euro Basket and how they pass the ball around , but in the clutch moments it's 95% Tatum , dribbling for 15 seconds and then shooting a terrible shot. Once in every blue moon he makes it and everybody praises him as a GOAT , but they don't mention the other 10 missed clutch moments. And he calls himself #1 player in NBA. smh

[@arpaddanos9416]

When are they ever going to get the audio on these things to where you can hear the questions. we are well into the 21st century

[@GenzBoyss]

Facts😂😂

[@terriw919fyi]

Thank you!

[@Fantabiscuit]

Someone finally said

[@anthonyalexander8546]

Laziness all the way around these orgs

[@tatt4music]

It’s not real Media it’s podcasters. They won’t put the money into it.

[@vecci6173]

I miss Udoka, this man is gonna screw us up

[@Coffeendonuts]

And he is arrogant as all hell. That arrogance is unearned. He sucks as a coach.

[@TheCaderballa]

@@Coffeendonuts Best team in the league by a wide margin... You're a maroon.

[@zachoey79]

Udoka was a lot worse. Took out a red hot Derrick White to put back in a struggling and injured Smart. One of the worst decisions in all of sports. Right up there with the Seahawks throwing the ball instead of giving it to Lynch.

[@TheAnklebreaker21]

​@@zachoey79wtf are you talking about?? He made it to the finals

[@TheAnklebreaker21]

​@@Coffeendonutsexactly, dude hasn't proven anything. He was gifted an already talented and experienced team and he already thinks he's hot shit.

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

Rebounding was awful, Jocic will have a field day if that doesn't improve.

[@BoBo-tw6zq]

If the make it past the Hawks

[@jon-jondelacruz7944]

hehehe come on bro don't make it sound that you can make it to the finals😂😂😂

[@iSoul33]

Those clowns aren't going to the finals. They don't deserve it

[@VisuALL619]

Denver has to get past the Suns first.

[@iSoul33]

@@VisuALL619 I doubt the suns are gonna make noise this year. Denver is way past ahead of them. You know KD only plays a few games like that to prove to himself he's still good but can't win a series when it's down to the wire.

[@Casortulfo23]

I think JB is the right guy in the clutch that midrange of Brown is so good against Tatum fadeaway long shot wow

[@nonchalantjo]

Did this man really just say JT had a good look? Terrible fadin to the left over 2 defenders is a good look?? Wussup w this dude?? Every close/clutch end play is put it in JTs hands.. brick. Joe Mazulla is going to be the downfall of these Celtics. Fact

[@jimmoore811]

Assinine remark by coach

[@iSoul33]

I'm glad about that

[@enrijsvelmunskis7029]

Why should he publicly criticise his players? Those conversations are for locker room.

[@Fantabiscuit]

He’s there to pump up his struggling players not sht on em

[@uruser119]

stop giving tatum the last shot he ain’t clutch 😂

[@Nor-e8t]

Celtics need Udoka more than Tatum at this rate. Mazzula doesn't have what it takes to win a chip for Celtics

[@schuylersavage276]

@@Nor-e8tman, it’s sad:/ I really think it we had Ime , like really I do, we’d be gearing up to defend our first title with this group last year and about to easily go win it again. I can’t believe they figured out exactly the type of leader this team needed, and then as soon as they got a chance, reverted back to exactly the type of leader that brings the worst out of these guys. And wow he’s done such a good job with the rockets overall tbis year. With the roster he has, I’m really impressed to see them over .500 out West. He has what Brad doesn’t, and Brad went on and hired a clone of himlsef even after he was shown that’s not the best type of leader for this overly emotional squad

[@meechiejohnson2023]

@@Nor-e8tyou begging for a coach that hasn’t done shit to prove his self if he your crush just say that.. Celtic fans really think every fucking think is pose to be perfect this team has lost 15 fucking games like be real go be a fan of Houston you want him back so much

[@cashnovaa]

@@schuylersavage276well said

[@BDN67]

@@schuylersavage276Ime is showing how good of a coach he is with the rockets right now. I’d pick Boston to win a chip with him.

[@ZeroDownEnt]

this coach is so gay, theyll never win a chip with him.

[@wedabestradi096]

I miss udoka he is the only guy that really pushes this squad

[@heisenberg2966]

Coach Joe Mazulla’s Unconditional Allegiance to Jayson Tatum, over The Team, is what is Hurting This Boston Celtic Team. There are 6-7 Other Players, that The Offense can Run Through, yet Joe is STILL ALLOWING TATUM TO DO WHATEVER THE FUCK HE WANTS OUT THERE. But, Mark My Words, when The Celtics Lose, Before They Even make it to The Finals, Owner Wyc Grousbeck will FIRE JOE MAZULLA, AS SOON AS THE HORN SOUNDS TO END THE LAST GAME OF THEIR SEASON!

[@emanueltavares353]

I hope Joe gets fired right away. Celtics will not win a championship with him.

[@jzzft11]

Shoulda fired him last year. He’s a loser.

[@berryesseen]

Calm down. It’s just a meaningless regular season game. Celtics is #1 seed regardless. Celtics will sweep every single team in the postseason. I can’t see how any team steals a game from them. Celtics roster is too strong. No weakness at all.

[@rishabhsharma2940]

why the fuck are 60% of your words capitalized

[@emanueltavares353]

@@rishabhsharma2940 The capital letters are to emphasize in greater depths the point that is being made

[@JVLuther]

Joe Mazzula, NBA coach, sees no correlation between leaving his lone big man in a perimeter iso situation, with 3-out shooters, and Capela crashing unimpeded, over and over and over and over and over again from tip-to-buzzer, with the Hawks getting so many offensive rebounds. Instead that's just somehow on the players rather than his lack of adjustments.

[@doogie092]

This is why I as a Celtics fan think Joe will be our downfall. He freezes in the big moments, not calling timeouts, not yelling at players to speed up, calling the same old tired Tatum iso when has it EVER resulted in a successful outcome? I can’t remember the last time Tatum has been a true closer. He is supposed to be First team All-NBA, which I do not agree with, but he is not overly clutch & definitely not a closer. Joe needs to turn to others and decoy Tatum. The KP play was also to Tatum via a cut, fortunately KP got it to Brown & he did what Tatum hasn’t. The coach also played around with KP switching onto Murray. First time, swish. Second time, swish. Then he allows a third time, swish. I get u have to try things, but after a 30 point collapse and a tough NOR team coming up, a switch sooner was appropriate. White, Jrue, Brown would all have been better & once they did they got a miss. Afraid this coach’s 6:19 overconfidence, downplaying, or is it arrogance will cost this team when it matters most.

[@JP1989-l9h]

Close to the end of season, now joe is going to start with his bullshit coaching, so if they fail in the playoffs, blame this dummy.

[@rocketscott]

​@doogie092 yeah people forget clutch is an attribute all itself.

[@stevenmccann5807]

Does Joe even have a play book

[@melancholypuppy3595]

Jb hit a good shot he needed that

[@TEDSHOTTHAT]

They needed better stops

[@Coffeendonuts]

Then per usual the defense did nothing to stop atl. Disgusting drop coverage. No one moving it’s awful to watch. This is awful coaching by Mazzula and awful execution by Tatum. I would be just fine with then trading Tatum.

[@schuylersavage276]

He actually hit two. He hit a hanging mid range from the left side to go up 3 at the end of reg, and then hit that pull up from 17 on the right to go up 1 in OT. He also hit a shot last game to put them up, I think, 116-115? With like a minute left.

[@JVLuther]

they didn't over-effort you on the rebounds bro - they *OUTCOACHED* you on those rebounds. take responsibility for your lack of adjustments on the 1-5 iso and stop throwing Tatum under the bus. same as our final play call being "give best player ball and see what happens"... you can't just coast on talent, blame it all on the players when it doesn't work, without some kind of coaching or ownership...

[@Coffeendonuts]

Mazzula never does. He’s got a fragile ego made out if glass. He cannot handle tough questions from the press just like he can’t handle crunch time

[@schuylersavage276]

@@CoffeendonutsI miss Marcus calling him out lol. Remember how we turned the playoffs around? It was when the team said FUk off to Joe and he was forced to listen. I swear everyone forgot that when they were down 3-2 to Philly, reports came out that the Celtics wanted to go with the defensive finals appearance lineup with Rob starting all year, but Joe wouldn’t do it. Then he was forced to, and the players loved it, and Marcus and some sort of made it public that we wanted to do this, we know better than you, and you have to listen now cuz you’re fired if we lose this series. I also felt like the same thing happened in some way when they fought back from 0-3. I can’t remember quotes or details exaclty, but I’m pretty sure that was also the players themselves coming together and blocking Joe out and just digging in together on defense. All of this makes me think this is why Joe is the way he is in the pressers: and why any of the stars on the team haven’t wanted him fired: I think the students are running the class. I’m pretty sure they only want him around because he has NO authority over them. It might be subliminal, but I think they know if they keep him around, all he is is a face on Tv and they don’t have to be held accountable at all. It’s sort of like…like he’s their trainer. Or he’s some assistant coach who gives them some advice about how to score more, and then can take it or leave it. It’s really sad and pathetic. The good thing, or brifgt side? Lol? Is that at least the players can still just ball the eff out possibly and just overcome not having an actual head coach. BUT, Im not sure if there is more than a .01 percent chance they can beat Denver without a real, and elite, head coach :/. Seriously Joe is so pathetic. A very interesting and great bball mind in SOME ways. Also, a TERRIBLE leader of MEN. Literally terrible. I forget his name, but that Jazz coach who we used to have? That dude has a way with people. Joe, on the other hand; might be , idk? On the spectrum or soemtbing? No offense to him but he just has the exact opposite of NBA elite head coach leadership that it takes to win the NBA finals

[@edthe2nd]

How do you get outcaoched on rebounding? You can't be in the NBA if you don't know how to rebound, you don't need coaching for that, on the floor it's man to man who wants that rebound more.

[@nickstah9184]

Joe has to stop deflecting questions cause he doesn’t like the question that’s being asked. He has to answer these tough questions. Not everyone is gonna start complimenting how the players play that’s not what a postgame interview is for Joe. On nights when u lose reporters will ask u tough questions. Stop deflecting

[@Coffeendonuts]

The guy is beyond arrogant. He has a fragile ego made out of glass

[@nickstah9184]

@@Coffeendonuts exactly he expects reporters to always say nice things and complement the way he coaches, on nights he loses he’s walking up To the podium and expects the reporters to continue to say nice things, and Gary Washburn isn’t that. Hes asking questions that the fans want to know answers to

[@DWS205]

They are stupid questions from the media.. you know who else deflects dumb questions from the media….Popovich. I think it’s a sign of confidence and not feeding into made up narratives that people like Washburn try to come up with.

[@Bensketball]

@@DWS205yeah but the difference is, Pop has earned the right to be that way with a legendary coaching career and 5 championships. What the hell has Joe Mazzulla done to earn this sort of attitude? He needs to humble himself.

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

Celtics fan here. I knew we gonna lose when tatum tries play hero ball. last 3 years tatum in crunch time 2021-22 season 37.2% Ranks 37th out of 47 2022-23 season 35.1% Ranks 50th out of 57 2023-24 season 31.9% Ranks 28 out of 29 this season: 5-21 fg (24%) game-tying or go-ahead fg in 4th quarter or OT

[@emanueltavares353]

Great stats, thanks for sharing

[@Saisei87]

For real man I was having flashbacks from that hornets game where they blew it in overtime, which wouldn’t have had to happen if Tatum would have made the buzzer beater

[@BoBo-tw6zq]

JT is the ultimate non-finisher

[@ghosting6723]

I think JB has a more clutch gene then JT

[@emanueltavares353]

@@BoBo-tw6zq 💯💯💯

[@fkhdls]

As long as this clown keeps forcing the ball to tatum in crunch time the celtics have no chance.

[@raypabon5023]

This man has delusional and he will be our downfall. It’s too bad that as smart as Brad Steven is, he’s not seeing this.

[@yahcrack]

He’s arrogant but very insecure.

[@scope9768]

Joe mazzulla need to grow some balls, he need to have a talk with Tatum and let him know that he is not the man for cronch time, period.

[@1986So]

The roster is fine it’s the coach. It’s the coach. He should not be here. He’s going to cost the Celtics a championship this year.

[@RobLovesFootball34]

Bad coaching lately!!!

[@Coffeendonuts]

Ya like the last two years. I’m surprised he wasn’t on the chopping block last year

[@meechiejohnson2023]

So a 9 game win streak with a rotating roster means nothing but two losses to Atlanta he’s a horrible coach you Celtic fans really are this teams down fall cause y’all don’t deserve a fucking parade

[@meechiejohnson2023]

I hope tatum and brown ask for a trade then let’s see how happy you fucking fans will be

[@JP1989-l9h]

Just in time for the playoffs.

[@michaelconway2024]

Ball needs to go to White or KP for last shot.

[@Br4dSp34d]

or put Pritchard in for the final play. Dude isn't scared of taking buzzer beaters and he actually hits them

[@Joe-it9sy]

Wyc is gonna make this guy disappear if they keep up with this bullshit

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Joe Mazzulla another no adjustment in 2nd half & still not draw a play in crucial game

[@lawrenceterrell8471]

Brad biggest mistake was stick and standing by Joe we need to upgrade from this coach his lack of adjustment will be the exact reason why we will not advance in the playoffs.

[@robertrecchia2642]

Absolutely. He can’t rise above the level of his players & take control.

[@jasonblaze5918]

You mfs are corny we win everyone on joes wiener we lose yall want his head literally from game too game

[@lawrenceterrell8471]

@@robertrecchia2642 Joe will be the reason why the Celtics don't make it far in the playoffs you gotta have more than one approach to coaching and he not multi dimensional In that area. Even Nick Nurse has called a Box 1 defense you gotta learn to adjust and he hasn't.

[@UFCDanaWhite]

Gahhh. Joe. Your losing me bud.. 🤦

[@ZAY2SWAGY]

How

[@ChrisM-zm4li]

Joe has got to go!

[@KilluminatiShakur]

This dude lacks accountability And has not improved one thing as a coach. Still acting like the media is the problem And not his lack of game planning. Linup choices and coaching… if the head of the team lacks that accountability that’s why JB and JT thinks it’s ok to iso and chunk up threes and not work for a basket. They settle too much and the coach is too weak to challenge them to do better. Ime would never

[@JVLuther]

Joe Mazzula up there sounding like a kid who forgot his presentation was due today and decided to just say "F it" and try to cold-bluff a book report.

[@ZeroDownEnt]

this coach is so gay, theyll never win a chip with him.

[@MarMania]

Were screwed 😅😭

[@traybreezy8194]

I don’t think so , bro it’s 9 games left we did our work already . Just get Reps for the playoffs. We all know they can’t beat us in the playoffs. Idc what we do these last games . Playoffs is what I’m judging them on not regular season when we basically have clinched home court through the playoffs

[@devalinkirksey9757]

they out work us period . rebounding is about effort and want too. they wanted more KP has to rebound better if we want a ring.

[@matissmateuss6146]

🤡

[@archielee2898]

If Celtics win the title with Joe as the coach, it is a miracle.

[@raygordon5045]

That's just an ignorant statement. With this much of a lead against the rest of the league, now is the time to put your players in a possible fail situation and see how they react so you can make adjustments in the playoffs to avoid the same outcome. The Celtics needed to be humbled after a season of consistent dominance to see their weaknesses. STOP hating on a 2nd year coach for testing this teams boundaries

[@archielee2898]

None more ignorant than you!!!

[@Slimbonez]

@@raygordon5045Thank you! Well said!

[@jsintral]

@@raygordon5045here’s the problem Joe did this all playoffs last year. Making dumb mistakes in clutch time time after time. Last year he had smart taking all the shots at the end😭

[@paulcunningham8802]

Terrible coach

[@emanueltavares353]

I don't like Mazzulla as a coach

[@cashoutAbu]

Celtics need a coach like mark Jackson A coach who’s gonna hold these players accountable when they do bs 💯 every time the Celtics loses this coach always saying the same thing nd nothing changes ❗️

[@KilluminatiShakur]

Facts

[@stevenmccann5807]

I wanted Mark Jackson with the Celtics to

[@cashoutAbu]

@@stevenmccann5807 or nick nurse 💯

[@nhunguyen1695]

joe methuselah Needs to go

[@VON_RHEDBEARD]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mitch_Feral]

I dont think the lack of adjustment is a big issue - the C's are not playing meaningful games, Hawks are in a dog fight for the play-in, I am sympathetic to Boston just wanting the Hawks to give up and go away, and impressed that the Hawks refused. Very little of what happens over the next several games matters other than practiciing situational basketball. And I genuinely think the C's were fine with Murray taking a bunch of contested jumpers to close out the game - he shot even worse than he normally does, and his 3's alone kept the C's in the game a few times when I thought they were really checked out. That said, Tatum has absolutely no reason to keep taking these shots. He has an astonishing amount of evidence that going 1 on 5, one touch to jumper, doesnt work. Like, anecdotally, or statistically, it's a major component of the games the Celtics manage to lose - and there arent many of those, so it really stands out! C's have 16 losses, by a total of 123 pts. That includes the 33 pt laugher in Milwaukee in January, which accounts for more than a third of the points they've lost by! It's one of three double-digit losses on the year. And Tatum dribbling out the clock before taking a terrible shot, having done nothing - no screen, no movement, nothing but waving everyone out of the way - is the crucial play at the end of most of them. I think Mazzulla's coaching has been excellent, all year - the C's system is complex, everyone on the team in thriving, and they are so far out in front of the league it's been silly. But this thing, this concession to Tatum's vision of himself as a closer, is a genuine problem. I suspect everyone knows it, like, in the locker room, but it's not easy to get any star - let alone one who credits Kobe as his inspiration to succeed - to sacrifice that big moment. I hope it's not something that continues when the games matter, it wastes a lot of effort from everyone else.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Joe Mazzulla same strategy every game give JT the BALL DAMN

[@crich695]

Comments section needs to be reminded that we clinched the first seed. It is not the end of the world if lose close games from here till playoffs. Every other team will simply be playing harder than us (for seeding) we are playing to prep for playoffs and stay healthy. It’s as simple as that. Joe tried some things end game and it didn’t work. We learn from it and move on. Everyone relax

[@agentstiles]

I don't care about losing but the final iso tatum shots are the worst. Never goes in, puts no pressure on the defense, and the celtics team is loaded. Play team ball, run a play, and go for a higher percentage shot. I don't get it.

[@crich695]

@@agentstiles Yes, fair. It was the perfect opportunity to draw up a real play and get a good rep in

[@mrfinalsmvp8067]

joe didnt try nun blud keep doing the same shit since last year in clutch moments💀💀get the ball to JT and let him brick the Game winner🔥🔥. and if that play dont work in close regular season games, it surely aint gone work when every team wants to fight till the last game in the playoffs

[@Victor-ho7tl]

even though we know that the celts are more interested in tweaking things for the playoffs it does look as if joe has key shortcomings in clutch moments so the jury is definitely still out on his general ship....

[@_TwinnA]

Praise in public, criticize in private. Coaching 101

[@VisuALL619]

Doesn't really work in sports because the journalists already know exactly what the issues are. They just need quotes for narrative support for their writing structure. When he works so hard to avoid saying anything about what they already know, it looks so silly that it isn't even professional. He knows that [his] experience limitations are a huge part of the problem, which is why he won't criticize them (in ANY way) to the media.

[@mickydem5920]

I’ve stuck up for him all year but cmon Joe man we are so obvious late in the game, run some damn offence

[@asid448]

Too stubborn to learn (or change his approach) from the bad habits that his team has. Strictly ISO with JT or JB with NO movement at the end of games?? Not changing his defensive approach when an opponent is cooking them?? 2nd chance points (nobody boxing out) on Hawks offensive rebounds. NO noticeable adjustments at halftime...ever! This coach will cause the failure of this team. For sure...

[@CharlieInopiquez]

The coaching.. on offense KP is in the corner last 6 minutes…. Where’s the coaching and overtime .. first 6 points KP guarding a guard… BAD coaching

[@slightexag]

Tatum and Joe are the only two who can get in the Celtics way to win a title. Neither is good enough right now to win a championship. Tatum has been disappointing all year, especially in the clutch, while Joe is innovative and a stat nerd except for when it comes to the only part of the game that matters. Tatum CANNOT be given the ball in crunch time and make things happen. He has no iso game or bag whatsoever. He is INCAPABLE of scoring at will in crunch time. Run a damn play. I see NCAA teams with better late game execution than the Celtics. I have been a Joe fan all year, but if Celtics don't win a title, I want him gone. Celtics need a coach who refuses to treat Tatum as superstar royalty who deserves the last shot exclusively because he's supposedly the best guy on the team. If Derrick White or Al Horford got the last shot instead of Tatum in games Celtics loss by less than 3, Celtics would have 3-4 more wins this season. It's only because of the predictable easy to guard Tatum isos that the team is so shitty in close games. Tatum being the bum of the 4th quarter is literally a meme now. The average casual on Twitter has a more realistic understanding of Tatum's clutchness than his damn coach.

[@cristinahernandez2318]

This guy takes nothing serious he thinks they’re not beatable they are. Every question someone ask he combats them zero accountability. Your the coach draw a play up for once you can tell good coaching will run circle’s around his ass come playoffs

[@VivisDoomsday]

This dude laughs and scoffs at reporters' questions before they even get their whole question out there lol. Both times he did it in this interview, the question wasn't even about what he thought it was. Comes off as insecure. I totally understand pushing back on dumb ass questions made by reporters but at least let them say the whole damn thing. He's gotta earn that right, and he just hasn't yet.

[@davidtemkin5341]

“Those were good reps for us, we went to that on purpose.” Maybe do that AFTER clinching home court throughout the playoffs. Boy, do I miss Ime Udoka. In-game adjustments are not a part of Mazzulla’s vocabulary.

[@ls88tube]

Can we send Mazzula and Jayson Tatum away, please?

[@hantonvaldez3292]

Joe gotta go

[@unknown-go4qg]

Its all scripted 😂 cs aren't winning a 🏆 anytime soon promise the leagues 2024 finals winners already picked 😅

[@BoBo-tw6zq]

They cant beat Denver or the Hawks

[@miminahm2716]

I think Denver will win 2024 NBA championship this year. They probably have better bench. Nikola Jokic have been a monster throughout the year. The Celtics have not been too consistent during clutch games. I am not even sure if the Celtics can even advance to the NBA finals.

[@Mitch_Feral]

I think the C's have a much better bench, but it doesnt matter - the games will be close, and that means Tatum will choke the offense out and they'll lose more than they win.

[@JDigg99]

​@Mitch_Feral lol damn I wanna argue this but you're on point and probably right😬😫

[@KogaDevv]

@@Mitch_Feralceltics much better bench? Reggie Jackson is straight up better than Pritchard, CB and Hauser are fairly even, and Peyton Watson is better defensively than every celtics bench player. i mean you could argue it for sure but saying the celtics have a much better bench is wild

[@Mitch_Feral]

@@KogaDevv Yeah, 'much better' is probably overstating things. But Pritchard is a more complete player than Jackson, he rebounds better, plays better defense, and turns the ball over much less. Hauser is a meaningfully better defender than Braun, and I think comparable to Watson - that's what the stats argue. I think the C's are better top of the roster to the bottom except for Jokic, and like, if Tatum could even shoot 40% under five minutes, I think the Celtics would walk over Denver. But Jokic will keep every game close, and the C's are just awful at closing things out bc Tatum is a mess.

[@TheCoolcope]

Haha Celtics fan here. Some of you gotta relax. Everyone knows that none of this matters in the end. The only thing that matters is winning the chip at this point. If they went 82-0 it wouldn't matter.

[@tinobrown1780]

Bro, you don’t think giving up offensive rebounds is becoming a problem? Stop looking at your statistical numbers, and watch the game. Your team is getting out hustled for rebounds. It’s a problem

[@JP-wm1cc]

As a Cs fan i am ok with the Cs not winning a chip with him as a HC. Something about his attitude and personality rubs me the wrong way. He acts like a 20 year ols with his players and coaches

[@cparksaffluent]

Funny you say that. Idk about a championship but when we were playing poorly during this game heading into overtime I just said to myself, "They deserve to lose this game because of him". I still want us to win a chip. If we do, its in spite of him.

[@ticoworld7195]

This guy is the problem we need to do better.

[@alcidesneto650]

2nd round exit, here we go 🤕

[@Davej6434]

Why didn't he blitz the pick n roll off of Capela in overtime smdh come on Coach🤦‍♂️

[@AbelAraya]

Joe's my guy, but he's gotta take ownership of this loss, and I'm sure he'll look back on this and think bout what he could've done. That foul by Wesley Matthews they had to give with 6.7 seconds left in the 4th was the perfect opportunity to use your timeout and draw up a play.

[@jsintral]

Not joking I literally think he doesn’t know how to. I remember Brad was the best at drawing plays up in clutch time. Mazzula has all that talent and his best move is for Tatum to dribble dribble and take a dumb step back shot😂

[@Beantown-ww1cr]

When the game was 112-109 up 3 joe mazzulla should have told the players and the players should know foul send them to the line they might miss one but worse scenario they make both but you didn't give up a 3 and your still up by 1 with the ball and they can dribble it out in regulation or they foul you because they dont want you to dribble it out and the players just make there free-throws game over

[@rhinostalker]

Now I understand the last shot. Just give JT the ball and have him make a great play. That is brilliant, especially when JT sucks at it!!!!

[@anthonyfajardo5563]

the talent is carrying Joe. We need a new coach!

[@willread8376]

Mazzulla's plan was to let anyone score except Trey Young..accomplished 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@emceeloot4909]

Maaan Ffs Go To Dwhite Or Jrue In The Clutch! Why Don't They Trust Our Back Court More..I've Seen PP, Dwhite, ND Jrue Hit A Clutch Shot Atleast TWICE This Season..JT Hasn't Made A Clutch Bucket All Season Man! I'm Sick Of This Shit Man! 🤦🏾

[@Celticfan91]

Everyone complaining about coaching are literally trolling... the players lost both games

[@tonyezzat664]

i think Joe is a good "systems" coach but not a good "reaction" coach. he just cant react fast enough to things like Murray (hawks), Dean Wade (Cavs), etc taking off in the game to score 20-30 points.

[@Coffeendonuts]

Mazzula is made out of glass. He cannot take criticism or tough questions. He accepts no accountability and tries to say we played a great game defensively? This guy needs to go. He should have got the axe last year after losing to the heat in the ECF

[@alvinjoseavestruz9941]

The point is the Boston Celtics need a defensive stop and a defensive players.30point deficit and the back to back losses.

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

I know that if you blame the bad calls from the Refs when you lose you are a whiny little princess. However there were three teams out there and the officiating team was clearly the worst. I want Mazzulla to be shown the movie Hoosiers and get thrown out of a game to make a point for the future

[@zachshannon6989]

We got some spoilt asf celtic fans in here. Small as sample size against Atlanta and its fire Joe lol. I was skeptical like everyone in the beginning of the year but i think he's more than proved himself in the regular season, its post season focus now

[@tawandazizhou4896]

It goes like this ...celtics have already secured the top seed in the league ....atlanta stil trying to make it to a better position so boston did not have much agency and for gods sake those are just one two pointvlosses comeon if you are boston nothing to worry about here!

[@rocketscott]

People are being too hard on the Celtics, Hawks have a deep team & Snider's coaching is starting to show through

[@melancholypuppy3595]

Kp didnt do much in the final minuets of regulation and OT

[@johnedhelbertbascos2610]

soft

[@Mitch_Feral]

He had a pretty rough game in general - dont think he was dialed in for how physical Atlanta's bigs were playing.

[@matissmateuss6146]

no help Tatum like a statue watching ball

[@marclefebvre7071]

Tatum just can't close out games. Spread it around. We got other closers!

[@luisherrera9541]

Just by looking at this guy I can tell he has this kind of personality

[@freddyt.mcgeechannel9874]

At least you got that lock down defender in jrue

[@micblaze401]

I already knew who he was arguing with lmao

[@doogie092]

Once again this team fails in a crunch time situation. Love Tatum, but he is not a closer at this time. They have giving him multiple chances while other very capable shooters stand around. He wastes time and tends to settle for his fall away which I cannot one he has made in recent memory. Glad to see JB get the chance on the broken play in OT & he delivered. This coach talks a good game, but the results r not instill playoff confidence. If the C’s hit 20 threes, no problem. If a team limits that or they r just off, they struggle. I love KP, but he cannot handle physical centers, he gets pushed around & doesn’t act like a 7’2 or whatever player. He’s more of a forward, a finesse player, which is fine, but this team needs physicality for the glass. That is Horford & Tillman. I get Tillman got smacked, but Joe keeps him on the bench when they r getting killed on the boards. Love Kornet as well, but he is limited offensively & gets overwhelmed by talent. Bench player at best. I am a Celtics fan and they have had a great season so far. But, even with different pieces, they r showing similar weaknesses as last years playoff collapse. Too much passivity on this team, & from a fan perspective, Joe still seems to be learning, appears to be indecisive in 5:29 key moments and then downplays outcomes. I get u have to temper & balance that, but this team may prove to not be ready yet for the biggest stage. Assuming they are they, anyone see this team beating Denver???

[@agentstiles]

Denver is definitely a big step ahead with the best player and system. Celtics cannot beat them in the clutch and will have to shoot well in the series to win...which is possible but tough to do in a long series. In a must score scenario the celtics don't have one and revert to bad tatum iso 3s which is mind boggling with endless options and teammates who can shoot/score from anywhere.

[@doulikeswag]

If celtics dont make finals joe is gone

[@atpvnh6856]

why is joe always so defense god damn daqg

[@megamaydaa]

Great coach. Championship here.

[@carmen4158]

Same stupid plays at end of the game

[@lfcnbosceltics]

Joe mazzulla does not know how to run plays

[@andrewbrown2437]

I keep saying I miss udoka. Trust me

[@Somong]

Celtics can take the rest of the pre-season off and still make it to the playoffs. I hope they’re not complacent.

[@AndrewPolander-n9g]

The Hawks STINK...plus they were missing key players... NOBODY AFRAID of the ISO Celtics!!

[@robertrecchia2642]

My niece could have “coached” this years Celtics to a winning regular season record with the talent they have, as long as she sits quietly on the bench. Something to consider

[@peterparris6688]

Cs come on iso ball is not you’ll thing come on all year making that extra pass ball movement for that great play why get away from that to go iso no good Energy,toughness ball movement playing with pace do not get away from you’ll game let’s go come on keep that fire burning ☘️☘️☘️🔥🔥🔥🔥✌🏾

[@_TwinnA]

When you’re the best, you get every team’s best. They lose, they were suppose to, they win they skated the giant. They have nothing to lose and that’s a scary opponent.

[@g4f911]

Did any one of these reporters ask this coach does he ever consider going to players other than Tatum in game winning situations condidering everyone expects the same iso play from Tatum and he rarely ever hits the shot?

[@upfullvibes407]

Loosing to the Hawks with Trae Young is crazy…2 times in a row…hawks own the Celtics

[@thewalruswasjason101]

So Hunter knew it was an airball but no Celtics did? I guess that’s what he’s saying

[@VON_RHEDBEARD]

Get Stan van gundy to be an adviser, help him out of his job 😂

[@JDigg99]

I might dislike that reporter more than Joe does😂. Dude is so annoying

[@terriw919fyi]

The reporter asked the right questions that needed to be asked. If Joe can't handle tough questions, then he shouldn't coach the team. He needs to stop deflecting and take some accountability for his team losing two games in a row to a sub 500 team.

[@mindsoul-relaxingmusic2851]

Murray last shot joe should put JB or DW as a defender or double team..

[@jayycruz1943]

We need our defensive identity back

[@paulscott6998]

This is the NBA folks. 82 game season. Way too long. Atlanta likes beating Boston. They put everything into that at home. What does it mean? Nothing really. Boston is trying only to be top team. They won’t risk playing with playoff intensity this late in the season. There will be more games like this before the playoffs. But, it really means nothing. I’m not sure Porzingas can last the whole playoffs without getting injured. Tillman, Kornet and Horford will be key. I think the Celtics not playing Queta is going to be a huge mistake. He needs reps and confidence and he’s been given neither. Springer could help with his defense, but he’s another one not given minutes. What about Jrue? Can he last the playoffs? Big mistake not integrating Springer and Queta into rotation pieces. They had alot of time and didn’t get it done.

[@JB-sv5pr]

Wait for the play offs

[@mrgrumpy9914]

Can you imagine Ime Udoka with this squad?? They would be 65 wins already. Mazzula is not a great coach he walked into a good situation in the playoff you will see he will get outclassed by better coaching.

[@makgeoff]

My observations are just things I saw, not to give excuses to Celtics as their efforts clearly were not even close to 75% on D. The Hawks clearly wanted more, & a good game plan to guard the 3 point line where without Young they seemed to have picked up their D. Refs did let Capela hold players off the screen up top. I think this is good practice as they will see a lot of that with Adebayo in playoffs with the guards and Butler where the refs tend to let it go. Mazzulla was clearly trying different stuff & line ups. The Celtics were also quite allergic to really attacking the paint even though they had reasonable number of FTs (avoid injury?) Tatum was doing his stagnant ISO thing again and I'm not sure if it's done intentionally to practice or forced into it by Synder's game plan. He's always been a good coach. Verdict: If they have no other ways but go ISO both times against the Hawks in the end, they'll not make it past 1st round