Celtics' Mazzulla named NBA Coach of the Year
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- Joe Mazzulla was named NBA Coach of the Year on Tuesday night, earning 62 first‑place votes and appearing on 96 of 100 ballots.
- Joe Mazzulla guided the Boston Celtics to a 56‑win regular season and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference despite Jayson Tatum missing most of the year with a torn Achilles.
- Joe Mazzulla, at 38 years old, became the youngest Coach of the Year winner since Phil Johnson in 1975.
- Joe Mazzulla holds a 238‑90 record over four seasons with Boston, the league’s best win‑loss tally in that span, and led the team to the 2024 NBA championship.
- Joe Mazzulla credited his coaching staff and the organization’s “process” for the season’s success during his acceptance remarks.
Why it matters: Mazzulla’s win cements his reputation, boosting his bargaining power for future contracts and reinforcing the Celtics’ brand as a championship‑caliber franchise, while rivals miss a chance to claim the league’s top coaching honor.
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