Joe Mazzulla

That's what allows them to play for so long and to go after stuff, which I think our guys are intrinsically motivated and, you know, why they've been able to do what they've done up until this point. But then you got to kind of like just make up shit sometimes to be able to like. you know, get yourself through something. Whether you're lying to yourself, you could even be lying to yourself.

That's what allows them to play for so long and to go after stuff, which I think our guys are intrinsically motivated and, you know, why they've been able to do what they've done up until this point. But then you got to kind of like just make up shit sometimes to be able to like. you know, get yourself through something. Whether you're lying to yourself, you could even be lying to yourself.

And that's why I point out like yesterday's game, like, you know, yesterday's game, I felt like it was like a game seven for me. And I was just like, like if we lose this game, like it's going to be a miserable 48 hours, you know, and I wanted that.

And that's why I point out like yesterday's game, like, you know, yesterday's game, I felt like it was like a game seven for me. And I was just like, like if we lose this game, like it's going to be a miserable 48 hours, you know, and I wanted that.

And that's why I point out like yesterday's game, like, you know, yesterday's game, I felt like it was like a game seven for me. And I was just like, like if we lose this game, like it's going to be a miserable 48 hours, you know, and I wanted that.

And so I think, you know, I'm not, I don't know if they were sitting there thinking that at the moment, but I think in our relationship, I do try to find small ways to be able to just build, you know, narrative. Sometimes they're made up, sometimes they're not, but I think you need that skill of,

And so I think, you know, I'm not, I don't know if they were sitting there thinking that at the moment, but I think in our relationship, I do try to find small ways to be able to just build, you know, narrative. Sometimes they're made up, sometimes they're not, but I think you need that skill of,

And so I think, you know, I'm not, I don't know if they were sitting there thinking that at the moment, but I think in our relationship, I do try to find small ways to be able to just build, you know, narrative. Sometimes they're made up, sometimes they're not, but I think you need that skill of,

you know, some short-term extrinsic stuff to where you can kind of like, you know, lie to yourself a little bit, put your own back against the wall. I think it's necessary, like, you know, especially when you're playing and being a part of the Celtics. Yeah.

you know, some short-term extrinsic stuff to where you can kind of like, you know, lie to yourself a little bit, put your own back against the wall. I think it's necessary, like, you know, especially when you're playing and being a part of the Celtics. Yeah.

you know, some short-term extrinsic stuff to where you can kind of like, you know, lie to yourself a little bit, put your own back against the wall. I think it's necessary, like, you know, especially when you're playing and being a part of the Celtics. Yeah.

when we were that, that stretch in January where we weren't playing well, I was woke up every day and told myself, I'm getting fired. If you don't tell me, I'm done. Like, and I would tell the staff to like, guys, we're done. Like, you know, we don't figure this thing out. You know, like we, we just, we don't deserve to coach here. Um,

when we were that, that stretch in January where we weren't playing well, I was woke up every day and told myself, I'm getting fired. If you don't tell me, I'm done. Like, and I would tell the staff to like, guys, we're done. Like, you know, we don't figure this thing out. You know, like we, we just, we don't deserve to coach here. Um,

when we were that, that stretch in January where we weren't playing well, I was woke up every day and told myself, I'm getting fired. If you don't tell me, I'm done. Like, and I would tell the staff to like, guys, we're done. Like, you know, we don't figure this thing out. You know, like we, we just, we don't deserve to coach here. Um,

But yeah, I mean, I think you have to kind of find that balance, right? Of, you know, this is my dream job and I would love to be here for, you know, 10, 15 years. But at the same time, like I said today, like you got to be aware of your own mortality. Like the Celtics have been great before I was here and they're going to be great whenever I'm done.

But yeah, I mean, I think you have to kind of find that balance, right? Of, you know, this is my dream job and I would love to be here for, you know, 10, 15 years. But at the same time, like I said today, like you got to be aware of your own mortality. Like the Celtics have been great before I was here and they're going to be great whenever I'm done.

But yeah, I mean, I think you have to kind of find that balance, right? Of, you know, this is my dream job and I would love to be here for, you know, 10, 15 years. But at the same time, like I said today, like you got to be aware of your own mortality. Like the Celtics have been great before I was here and they're going to be great whenever I'm done.

And, you know, you just have a responsibility and ownership to,

And, you know, you just have a responsibility and ownership to,

And, you know, you just have a responsibility and ownership to,