Celtics sign coach Joe Mazzulla to multiyear contract extension

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BOSTON -- Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that the team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time.

It made that more than a proclamation Friday, announcing it has signed Mazzulla to a multiyear contract extension. Length and details of the new deal were not released.

In a statement, Mazzulla called his new pact with the team "a blessing."

"I would not be here without my faith, my wife, and my children," Mazzulla said. "We are thankful for the partnership with our ownership groups, Brad's mentorship, and the support of our staff. Most importantly, I am grateful for the players I have been able to coach the past three seasons. I look…