One-on-one with Wyc Grousbeck: Celtics owner on playoff losses, roster changes, Joe Mazzulla, and more – The Boston Globe

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  1. From [Globe.com](https://Globe.com):

    By Adam Himmelsbach

    Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck took part in a wide-ranging interview with the Globe in which he discussed the hard conversations that followed last season’s playoff loss to the Heat, roster changes, Joe Mazzulla’s future, and his own long-term plans. Responses have been lightly edited for brevity and clarity.

    **What stuck with you about this past season, which ended when your team’s attempt to become the first team to come back from a 3-0 series deficit fell just short in the conference finals against the Heat?**

    I’d put the last two seasons together almost. We had really talented teams for the last two years, but inconsistency at the end of each of the last two seasons cost us. I mean, we lost to two good teams: the Warriors and the Heat. But it felt like we could have done a better job and had a better outcome. So I lump the last two seasons together and say that they were missed opportunities.

    **How do you juxtapose that you missed two good chances to win a title but are also clearly right on the cusp?**

    I just take it and move forward with it. So when I met with [president of basketball operations Brad Stevens] and [coach Joe Mazzulla] after the season to plan going forward, we agreed not to bring back the exact same team again, but to be open to changing the mix and bringing in additional talent. And the result of that so far this offseason has been Kristaps Porzingis coming in and really adding hopefully a lot to our lineup.

    **What was that conversation like with Brad and Joe when you realized you needed changes rather than believing you could try again with the same group?**

    The general tone was, how do we take this energy we’re feeling right now that was built up over having two good seasons, but then didn’t get all the way? The whole point is, how do we get to banner 18? If we’d all agreed we should keep things the same that would have been fine. But the idea of bringing in another talented big popped up early in the conversation, and we ended up executing on that idea.

  3. The team definitely had guard overload and a lack of big man depth, problem addressed. I wish it didn’t have to cost us Smart, but I am looking forward to the regular season and watching this team build chemistry for the playoffs

  4. Interesting that Wyc said he’d consider replacing Joe if he felt he wasn’t good enough

  5. How about we replace Wyc and give the job to somebody with merit instead of money

    Private citizens shoudl not be allowed to own teams that are beloved by an entire 6 state region of the country. Saying it’s a business is not an argument.

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