It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Boston Celtics. After a strong start, things quickly turned sour as it was revealed that Ime Udoka would be suspended for the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign.
In turn, Joe Mazzulla was appointed as the interim head coach of the Celtics. Mazzulla first joined the organization in 2016, when he became an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws (now known as the Maine Celtics), and then re-joined the team as an assistant with the big club in 2019.
Despite the unfortunate circumstances of his change in role, the players all seem confident in his ability to lead.