Celtics identify Joe Mazzulla head coach – now not interim head coach – NBA Weblog – NBA Basketball Weblog
The Boston Celtics have named Joe Mazzulla the nineteenth head coach in franchise historical past and have agreed upon a contract extension with him, the crew introduced right this moment. Phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed. Mazzulla replaces Ime Udoka.
“As he has proven, Joe is a really proficient coach and chief,” stated Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations. “He has a singular capability to impress a room round a mission. We’re grateful for the work he has carried out to assist get us so far, and excited that he has agreed to steer us into the long run.”
The Celtics at the moment personal one of the best report within the Japanese Convention at 42-17. Mazzulla, a local of Johnston, RI, was acknowledged because the NBA Japanese Convention Coach of the Month for video games performed in October and November after main the crew to a league-best 18-4 report (.818). Mazzulla was additionally named the NBA All-Star Head Coach on Jan. 30, and can coach Staff Giannis in Salt Lake Metropolis. Mazzulla turns into solely the third first-year head coach over the past 24 seasons to helm an All-Star crew, and is the eighth coach in Celtics historical past to earn the glory.
