Joe Mazzulla

Joe Mazzulla, born on June thirtieth, nineteen eighty-eight, is an accomplished American basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His journey in basketball began as a point guard for the West Virginia Mountaineers, where he showcased his skills on the collegiate stage.

After going undrafted in the two thousand eleven NBA draft, Mazzulla pivoted towards coaching, starting his career at the college level. He spent three seasons as an assistant coach at both Glenville State and Fairmont State before making his way to the NBA G League as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws in two thousand sixteen. His return to Fairmont State in two thousand seventeen marked a significant milestone as he took on the role of head coach for the basketball program.

In two thousand nineteen, Mazzulla joined the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach, a position that paved the way for his interim head coach appointment in September two thousand twenty-two following the suspension of Ime Udoka. His leadership quickly proved effective, as he guided the team to a remarkable forty-two wins and seventeen losses by the NBA All-Star break, leading to his promotion as the full-time head coach in February two thousand twenty-three.

In his second season, Mazzulla achieved an impressive sixty-four wins, culminating in an NBA Championship. Notably, he holds the highest winning percentage of any coach in NBA history with over two hundred games coached. Additionally, he became the youngest head coach to win the NBA Finals since Bill Russell in nineteen sixty-nine and ranks as the ninth-youngest head coach to achieve this feat in NBA history. Mazzulla's unique approach to coaching has earned him the nickname 'Psycho Joe,' reflecting his eccentric attitudes towards the game and his players.