Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla drew inspiration from orca whales on National Geographic

Sam Hauser has revealed one of the stranger tactics the Boston Celtics head coach used during the 2023-24 season.

Joe Mazzulla is known to use peculiar tactics to get his message across and motivate his Boston Celtics team. The sophomore head coach helped end a 16-year championship drought this past season, leading his team to an 18th championship banner and proving his credentials as a top-level coach in the NBA.

During a recent appearance on the “Green Light with Chris Long,” Sam Hauser was asked about some of the stranger tactics Mazzulla has used throughout his time with the team. Hauser recalled a video session where Mazzulla illustrated his thoughts on teamwork by showing Orca whales hunting a seal that had been isolated on some ice in the middle of the Ocean.

Whatever mind games and tactics Mazzulla is using, they are clearly working. He got a team full of All-Star caliber players to buy into his methods and accept individual sacrifice, so the team as a whole could thrive.

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