Boston’s Joe Mazzulla On Being Labeled As “The Coach Who Never Calls Timeouts”

Mazzulla opened up about his reputation as a timeout-averse coach.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made a name for himself as a quirky first-year coach in the league, with one aspect of his courtside approach garnering extra attention. On a recent episode of the “Old Man and the 3” podcast, Mazzulla opened up about his reputation as “The Coach Who Never Calls Timeouts.

He acknowledged the importance of embracing imperfection and the peacefulness of the gray area in coaching. Mazzulla shared that he cares more about what his players and family think than the labels placed upon him. The Celtics coach admitted that he needs to improve the organization of his coaching philosophy and better prepare his team for crucial moments.

To hear his talk with former NBAer and pod host JJ Redickl, take a look at the clip embedded below.

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