Joe Mazzulla On Being Labeled As "The Coach Who Never Calls Timeouts" 

I’m glad he acknowledged the mistake. Not calling a timeout works out when you have prepped your team with options to score in 6 seconds, 9, seconds, 14 seconds. The issue he had was keeping the philosophy of going ahead without having the team prepared. With proper prep, not calling a timeout but having a pre-set plan does put the defense on the backfoot as they are used to a chance to stop and talk with their coach

As a Celtics fan this dude did an awesome job especially considering the circumstances he was put under. Hearing him talk about how he still has things to learn and get better at as a coach and that he wants to be better is great.

I see Mazzulla’s no timeout method as him pushing the boundaries of how basketball is played. It’s something that can realistically be implemented and successful.

This is exactly what you want to see in a leader. Conviction in his philosophy, admitting specific faults, and committing to doing better. That mindset will have a trickle down effect.

Loved that Coach Mazzulla can recognize his mistakes and learn from them at a very young age for a NBA Head Coach, that's a great trait to have as a young professional that wants to go further in their career

preparation, organization, and teaching. He's going to be a great coach.

Tobias Harris talking about perfection earning that annual salary for that production is hilarious.

I am a Bucks fan, but I think he is the scariest piece of the team. I think Griffin is a good coach, but the Celtics team being a second year under such a great coaching philosophy will be scary good.

Well as a celtics fan, thumbnail got me to tune in 😂

"Those who matter, don't mind. Those who mind, don't matter." Retty amazing this guy can admit and publically acknowledge his mistakes but learn from them as well.

Man JJ you awesome bro

Decked out heavy is great! Keep it up Grian, hoping for a huge comeback, win a phase or two!

Love your interviews JJ.

Would love to hear JJ and Phil Jackson

I just love this guy, so real, honest. This is important to be a leader. And he learned this no timeout thing prob from Stevens. Stevens explained before, if the team is doing the right things but the other team is just hitting wild shots, he may not call a timeout to disrupt the good things they're doing.

He’s gonna crush it

What’s funny is that when Ime was here- everyone was excited about his defensive philosophy & offensive strategy. Any guesses who was the architect for his offensive strategy? Joe will be fine- adding Sam & Lee ( by his choice) will help him a ton.

I hope he stop 3pt attempt if your players struggle a game, I'm glad he acknowledged the mistake.

The no timeouts were odd but the main problem fans had was he looked like his players didnt listen to him. Youd constantly see Joe standing aside at time outs while Smart or Hordord were calling plays and essentially coaching the team

Phil Jackson was know as a coach that didn't call a lot of timeouts and it worked pretty good for him. This ain't college where a team scores 3 or 4 buckets in a row and the coach jumps up, calls timeout grabs the clip board.

Great coach

A year under his belt and made it to the ecf he’s gonna be ok!

Its cool ro see JJ's perspective be heard by the youngest of the league. He has so much to say

Did JJ and Joe watch town togeter

This dude won me over. Hats off.

What happened to Tommy Alter lol?

Don’t worry Coach Joe has a new label and a new Era for you Celtics hater’s out there it’s called the 3Js exspress yah herd meh.

What happened to Tommy?

The media was clowning him durring the playoffs. Let's see who looks like a clown this year. Jrue is a dream addition for this team☘️

Celtics, Celtics, Celtics.... Nuggets are next?

Get Mike brown on the pod

I luv Joe and I’m stating the obvious but with this talent and barring injuries if they don’t succeed I think he’ll be out and be out quick

Black Michael Cera dont need a timeout

The only problem with Mazulla is that the celtics are in win now mode and theres no room for coaching beginner failures. Im not a fan of bringing up young guys like him in situations where there just winning it all or loosing it all. Smaller Market would have made much more sense for him to learn all the little things.

That he concedes he didn't even have the wherewithal to consider how to open and close out quarters near the end of the video says it all

Well dean smith hardly ever called time outs and he is top 5 all time coach

He basically said, I can't draw up a play because we don't practice that. So I just don't call the timeout... It's just sports at the end of the day but got damn

I want reddick on the Celtics staff so bad

He’s gonna continue to lose in the playoffs if he doesn’t want to call timeouts when necessary.

Man I would have loved to see the Celtics run it back this season, with Joe mazzulla as a second year coach. I don't like the Marcus Smart trade, but also that offer was too good to refuse, so it was just difficult. I really feel like the they panicked when they acquired Jrue holiday. They should not have traded Rob Williams , his value is immense but difficult to reflect in a trade.

If you’re a good enough coach you can draw a play to get an easy bucket when your team is bleeding. Joe didn’t do that once all year. It seems as if it’s a philosophy of don’t look at me it’s them.

X’s & O’s

A coach you could do shrooms with

It’s quite literally a tool to use for coaches. You can give guys breaks. You can set up plays. You can disrupt runs of the opponents. I will never understand a philosophy of electing to neglect all tools at his disposal. It’s wrong and he’s wrong, but time will show

The problem with timeout criticism is it’s such an easy thing for the untrained eye to point to. It’s also solely a result based criticism. Coach doesn’t call a timeout and the other team stays hot? What an idiot! Coach doesn’t call a timeout and the other team cools down? Great job adjusting! Fans just latch onto anything they can to sound like they know what they’re talking about.

I actually think this interview proved everything we believed about him. Stubborn and makes a ton of mistakes because of it. Let's see if he actually improves or if he's able to swallow his pride

Udoka was about to get them that ring, this guy just seems way too inexperienced

myopic

Glad to see an unbiased interview with Joe Mazulla, Mallika Andrews from espn pretty much wanted to destroy his coaching career at celtics.

Very sly of Joe: "I'm not even sure of our record... what was our record in those first 20 games...?" JJ: 18-2 Joe: Yeah... something like that. A way to boast without leaving any evidence you're boasting.

Ime is definitely winning a chip with this lineup. Banner 18 or fired

Ehhhh nah his lack of time outs late in games in the playoffs cost us a lot, including one entire game

I don’t think he’s head coach material. The Celtics made a huge mistake keeping him.

Ngl he seems 'stuck' in his ways. The way he's talking here aligns very much with what Grant Williams said. He has a point of view on the game and finds it very hard to step out of himself to see a different pov. He said in the last clip, he will internationally sit in his 'mistake'. Kinda sounds hard-headed to me.

Dudes too much about himself. In his own mind he’s perfect, just no one understands his philosophy.

Ooops, almost watched a JJ video.. gotta pay attention.

Most hyper defensive press conferences...just admit, you care what people think.

In.

Yeah your philosophy cost us big runs

Man, this guy philosophy is terrible. Celtics lose years with this good team and won't win nothing. This guy is good coach for G league, trying something new. Feel uncomfortable to listen to him.

Are the players really going to listen to this guy? He just doesn’t seem like a head coach. More of an assistant with good ideas but not a leader that people want to follow.

This is pretty bad for Celtics fans if he doesn’t use timeouts properly what “ Philosophy” is that apart of 😂😂😂

Second

Joe is not the coach for this team

That philosophy will soon get him fired. Not calling timeout in any critical situation is not a “philosophy” it’s just dumb.

Anyone hating doesn’t know what a leader is. This is a leader of men

I actuall think this is why they got rid of Marcus Smart. He probabaly thought he knew more than the coach. Coaching as so many components that a fan like myself can't even fathom. Coaches are now getting fired because everybody knows the game more than them. Even Mike Budenholzer got fired for so called game mismanagement when he coached the same way when they won the title. Brad Stevens was great out of timeout but that was about it. Dude, this game is about chance. That's it. Mike Malone was probabaly on his way out until Jokic entered his prime. My point here is enough with the second guessing. Coaches know what they are doing and the better the players, the better the coaching. What Boston didn't have last year was depth. They've addressed it this year, so let's judge Coach Mazzulla on this year. Even JJ Reddick spewing basketball terminology as if that's all you have to do and win.

Well maybe you shouldn't be stubborn and learn how to be a better coach 😅

Bro, you betta learn how to coach. You should know your team. Even as a fan, I know the C’s needed organization in late game situations. You shoulda known that too, and called more timeouts.

Not a good coach

Dude is atrocious

“Tobias is a blavk and white player” Damn JJ what race gotta do with it 😅

He's known as a diversity hire coach.

He needs to be fired. I don’t like bro

Hes not a good coach. I actually think hes a terrible coach. Might be good for regular season but come playoffs he's a bust. He reminds me of D'Antoni and thats nit a good thing. No need to @ me. Just watch 10 years later he will be labeled as the worst coach the Celtics had.

Wow this coach is bad, not open for criticism since he don't care and not willing to adjust since he standing by his philosophy hard headed coach are usually no good.