Fansided · Oct 26, 2025
Joe Mazzulla just made a painfully clear statement about Hugo Gonzalez
Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics clearly trust Hugo Gonzalez a lot, as he earned his first-ever NBA start on Sunday afternoon. vs. the Detroit Pistons.
Boston Celtics, Hugo Gonzalez, Detroit Pistons, Joe Mazzulla | Winslow Townson/GettyImagesJoe Mazzulla decided to start Hugo Gonzalez for the Boston Celtics’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon, doubling down on the new play styles that he wants to enforce this season. It’s a statement not only to the Celtics, but to the rest of the league: Boston is going to play very differently, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to perfect it.