Fansided · Oct 28, 2025
The play in Celtics' first win that exemplifies Mazzulla's desired team mentality
Josh Minott's handling of a hard fall embodied the physical and mental toughness Joe Mazzulla wants his team to carry themselves with.
Feb 4, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reacts in the first quarter Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images | David Richard-Imagn ImagesSlightly more than midway through the first half of the Boston Celtics' 122-90 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Josh Minott was in the perfect position to help against a Saddiq Bey drive, play the passing lane, and be able to recover should the ball get to his primary assignment, Jordan Poole. It never did.