This is where you learn about how Joe Mazzulla REALLY approaches life and basketball 🏀 In Part 1 of our two-part conversation with the Boston Celtics head coach, Mazzulla shares his approach to knowing his players on a deeply personal level, which has led to him traveling all over the world during the offseason to see them in their natural, home environments. The coach also shares a story about how Deuce Tatum said one word following a loss that snapped Mazzulla’s perspective on fatherhood and basketball into a clear image. The conversation then dives into Mazzulla’s outlook on the current team, why depth is so important in the NBA, and – randomly – how aggregators recently pulled a quote of his somewhat out of context. 

00:35: The purpose behind visiting his players in the offseason
05:00: What would we learn about Joe if we went with him to his hometown?
06:30: Building relationships with players of all stages of careers and lives
10:20: An interesting visit to Mitchell Robinson in Nashville
12:00: What Mazzulla likes about this year’s team
14:00: Players working out together in LA this offseason
15:00: Why depth is so important nowadays in the NBA
19:15: A brief discussion on NBA usage
20:15: Aggregators pulling Mazzulla’s quotes out of context

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