Joe Mazzulla Wins Boston's First Coach Of The Year Award Since Bill Fitch
Joe Mazzulla has been awarded the NBA Coach of the Year, marking the first time a Boston Celtics coach has received this honor since Bill Fitch in 1980. Despite the Celtics' playoff struggles, Mazzulla led the team to a strong regular season finish. He expressed gratitude towards his players and staff, emphasizing their collective effort in achieving this recognition.
- ▪Joe Mazzulla was named the NBA Coach of the Year by ESPN's Shams Charania.
- ▪He is the first Celtics coach to win this award since Bill Fitch in 1980.
- ▪Mazzulla led the Celtics to a No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference despite missing their best player.
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