And Mazzulla seemingly gained that understanding in a pivotal postseason spot.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/05/celtics-joe-mazzulla-admits-mistake-after-nba-playoffs-loss-to-76ers/

As a coach chasing his first championship, Mazzulla sought advice from Cora, who’s won titles as a player and manager.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/07/timeout-or-no-timeout-celtics-decision-backfires-in-game-4-loss-to-76ers/

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla challenged the call.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/27/derrick-whites-tip-in-at-buzzer-sends-celtics-to-epic-win-forces-unthinkable-game-7/

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla needed a second look to know the Celtics were in the clear and he wasn’t positive until “they showed it on the Jumbotron.”

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/26/celtics-nip-76ers-after-joel-embiid-70-footer-comes-too-late/

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after the game, as seen on NBC Sports Boston’s postgame coverage.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/11/al-horford-delivers-for-shorthanded-celtics-in-bostons-fourth-straight-win/

Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who netted a team-high 35 points in the loss, saw how it all went down pretty much like Mazzulla did with the Celtics self-combusting and blowing a golden opportunity to move on to the next round of the NBA playoffs.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/joe-mazzulla-saw-clear-lack-of-poise-from-celtics-in-game-5-meltdown/

Despite not eventually joining the staff, Redick did seriously consider multiple offers from Mazzulla.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/10/who-joe-mazzulla-nearly-added-to-2022-23-celtics-coaching-staff/

“He didn’t play in Game 1, and he changed the game,” Mazzulla told reporters.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2023/10/28/oshae-brissett-celtics-heat-stats-jayson-tatum-joe-mazzulla/

“I thought he competed on the defensive end, I thought he moved without the basketball,” Mazzulla told reporters.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/23/celtics-cant-overcome-absences-again-nine-game-winning-streak-snapped-in-loss-to-magic/

“I thought the first half was good, and in the third quarter we got off the ropes and lost that sense of urgency,” Boston coach Joe Mazzulla said.

Source: https://www.mariontoday.org/heat-take-ecf-game-1-at-boston-celtics-cant-contain-jimmy-butler-supporting-cast/

“I thought tonight was a good example of, like, we didn’t fall into that expectation,” Mazzulla said.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/12/celtics-overcome-ugly-start-finish-off-cavs-with-late-surge-to-stay-unbeaten-at-home/

Joe Mazzulla brushed off his latest achievement, but Marcus Smart sees right through his head coach.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/01/marcus-smart-calls-joe-mazzullas-bluff-on-all-star-game-remark/

Joe Mazzulla noted that White — along with Marcus Smart — often gets the Celtics into their offense quickly.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2023/04/18/celtics-hawks-game-2-takeaways/

"Just resiliency from the guys," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/celtics-on-brink-of-greatest-nba-playoffs-comeback-c-10794699

“Matchups,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/02/celtics-back-grant-williams-after-surprise-benching-just-keep-his-head/

Maybe Boston coach Joe Mazzulla played a larger role than Williams in Game 2 by never double-teaming Butler for some odd reason.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/20/dave-hyde-bostons-grant-williams-tugged-on-playoff-jimmy-butlers-cape-and-game-2-was-over/

Mazzulla added: “I think they’re way more valuable than they get credit for, because of their ability to be great teammates.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/12/celtics-fans-will-love-joe-mazzullas-mission-on-changing-lens-of-value-success/

Mazzulla added: “Very rarely does that happen to our team.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/joe-mazzulla-explains-early-removal-of-celtics-starters-vs-wizards/

Mazzulla is undoubtedly aware of the focus he and the Celtics must have while facing the Philadelphia 76ers, and jiu-jitsu can only help.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/05/celtics-joe-mazzulla-has-unique-way-of-channeling-his-focus/

Mazzulla might try to cast aside Tuesday’s result as a one-off, opting for a clean slate ahead of a do-or-die Game 6 in Philadelphia.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2023/05/09/joe-mazzulla-celtics-philadelphia-76ers-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown/