Mazzullagram
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The wit and wisdom of Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, presented without context.
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· Sep 29
“He had to go to a dark place and I’m glad he had to go there.” (9/29/2025)
“I haven’t chewed gum in the last 20 games and no one has said a word.” (2/17/2023)
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“I haven’t chewed gum in the last 20 games and no one has said a word.” (2/17/2023)
“Obviously, you don’t want to give up a flagrant foul at the end of the game.” (11/16/2025)
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“Obviously, you don’t want to give up a flagrant foul at the end of the game.” (11/16/2025)
"Is that the first time you got a haircut like that? Yeah." (11/17/2025)
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Is that the first time you got a haircut like that? Yeah." (11/17/2025)
“I think fun is a cop-out sometimes.” (11/16/2025)
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“I think fun is a cop-out sometimes.” (11/16/2025)
"That never reached me." (10/21/2025)
November 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"That never reached me." (10/21/2025)
“Our first half was great, and I think the third quarter, they got the best of us, and they played harder than us.” (11/3/2025)
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“Our first half was great, and I think the third quarter, they got the best of us, and they played harder than us.” (11/3/2025)
“I would be very offended.” (10/30/2025)
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“I would be very offended.” (10/30/2025)
“I think that’s definitely 100% on me.” (11/5/2025)
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“I think that’s definitely 100% on me.” (11/5/2025)
"You take a look at him with a grain of salt, like the stats." (11/8/2025)
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"You take a look at him with a grain of salt, like the stats." (11/8/2025)
"He's just doing all the things that either help us win the shot margin or give us a chance and play to the way that we want to play." (11/2/2025)
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"He's just doing all the things that either help us win the shot margin or give us a chance and play to the way that we want to play." (11/2/2025)
"Play the music!" (per Derrick White, date unknown)
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Play the music!" (per Derrick White, date unknown)
"Five games in, 77 left." (10/29/2025)
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Five games in, 77 left." (10/29/2025)
"It was just cool because you got to see how competitive these guys and girls are....Like, we're all the same when we get into a competitive environment." (10/15/2025)
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"It was just cool because you got to see how competitive these guys and girls are....Like, we're all the same when we get into a competitive environment." (10/15/2025)
“When you wake up in the morning, you gotta just make that choice. So it’s not something that we figured out. We have to remind and watch it tomorrow, and then we’re either going to do good or we’re not, and then we gotta remind and do it again.” (10/30/2025)
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“When you wake up in the morning, you gotta just make that choice. So it’s not something that we figured out. We have to remind and watch it tomorrow, and then we’re either going to do good or we’re not, and then we gotta remind and do it again.” (10/30/2025)
"We did it for 12 minutes last game. We probably did it for 20 to 24 today. So we're 12 minutes closer." (10/25/2025)
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"We did it for 12 minutes last game. We probably did it for 20 to 24 today. So we're 12 minutes closer." (10/25/2025)
"I thought it was one of the most impactful phone calls that I had really in my life. Stayed at his house once and overslept for UCLA open gym. Went down for breakfast and got another ass chewing because I wasn't being competitive enough." (9/13/2024)
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"I thought it was one of the most impactful phone calls that I had really in my life. Stayed at his house once and overslept for UCLA open gym. Went down for breakfast and got another ass chewing because I wasn't being competitive enough." (9/13/2024)
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"My junior year in college, (I) wasn’t living up to anyone’s standards. I got a call. It’s Jerry. A lot of expletives, but he basically told me I was an F-up and had the opportunity to be great at something. Just let me have it for like 10, 15 minutes." (9/13/2024)
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November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"My junior year in college, (I) wasn’t living up to anyone’s standards. I got a call. It’s Jerry. A lot of expletives, but he basically told me I was an F-up and had the opportunity to be great at something. Just let me have it for like 10, 15 minutes." (9/13/2024)
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"The closer you think you're gonna submit someone is usually when you get submitted." (9/13/2024)
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"The closer you think you're gonna submit someone is usually when you get submitted." (9/13/2024)
“Basketball is one of the only sports that doesn’t have a power play.” (10/31/2024)
November 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“Basketball is one of the only sports that doesn’t have a power play.” (10/31/2024)
“I don’t like Halloween.” (10/31/2025)
November 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“I don’t like Halloween.” (10/31/2025)
“He’s obviously a really good player.” (10/24/2025)
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“He’s obviously a really good player.” (10/24/2025)
"There are things he needs to clean up, obviously, but I thought he did a great job helping set that third quarter tone with his effort and his toughness." (10/25/2025)
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"There are things he needs to clean up, obviously, but I thought he did a great job helping set that third quarter tone with his effort and his toughness." (10/25/2025)
"You can’t be a creature of habit, because that’s not how the game is played." (10/22/2025)
October 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"You can’t be a creature of habit, because that’s not how the game is played." (10/22/2025)
"The phrase 'Defending a title' is a very passive-aggressive term. If you look at the animal kingdom, some of the strongest animals don’t defend; they’re the most aggressive, and they attack the most." (9/11/2024)
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"The phrase 'Defending a title' is a very passive-aggressive term. If you look at the animal kingdom, some of the strongest animals don’t defend; they’re the most aggressive, and they attack the most." (9/11/2024)
"I won't walk through revolving doors, because if one of them gets stuck, you're just a sitting duck." (4/19/2024)
October 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"I won't walk through revolving doors, because if one of them gets stuck, you're just a sitting duck." (4/19/2024)