Boston Celtics READY to SURGE? | Joe Mazzulla deserves MORE credit!

Boston Celtics eye pivotal stretch: Can Joe Mazzulla’s coaching spark a surge up the Eastern Conference standings? With players like Jordan Walsh and Luka Garza stepping up, expectations are high for a crucial road trip against the Pacers, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Kings, and Clippers.

John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal spotlights the Celtics’ lineup depth, smart rotations, and locker room unity, questioning whether Mazzulla deserves NBA Coach of the Year buzz. Essential topics include upcoming matchups, Boston’s margin for error, and how Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are elevating the team. Can the Celtics avoid the play-in and cement themselves in the top six? Don’t miss this sharp analysis of Boston’s momentum and future prospects.

1:00 Celtics Current Standing & Upcoming Stretch
7:00 Road Trip Schedule Analysis
12:32 Joe Mazzulla Coach of the Year Case
19:41 Team Chemistry & Locker Room Dynamics
24:01 Jordan Walsh Illness Update
26:36 Jaylen Brown Hair Product Endorsement

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15 comments

  5. Cmon John. Wheres your holiday faith? yes, a 6-8 game win streak is on the table.

    Cs should absolutely try to bank these wins and solidify their hold on the 3rd seed. Then. Maybe overtake the knicks for the 2nd seed. One game at a time though. Beat the pacers! Lets go Cs!

    P. S. credit to Joe because i didnt believe an 11-man rotation would work (i'm still against it and would rather baylors mins goes towards developing josh, hugo and garza) but props to Joe for making it work.

  6. Just last week John said this was not a championship team this season, suddenly after a couple wins Joe Mazzula deserves coach of the year and celtics are expected to go 4-2 over the next stretch of the schedule.
    I do also love Mazzula as the coach of this team but to say hes the coach of the year is simply crazy talk. DET NYC ORL LAL SAS OKC DEN all those head coaches actually deserve it.
    But I will say the take on Queta the other night was so on point and all I notice is how poor body control he has

  13. We have some young guys, guys who maybe have been elsewhere with no real playoff expectations. I don't expect the celts to make real noise in the playoffs but I hope these guys get a semi serious run going for good experience. (hopefully no repeat of Kyrie and Terry)

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