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Yahoo
a day ago
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Is Celtics' Joe Mazzulla on the hot seat next season?
Joe Mazzulla has just completed his third season as the Boston Celtics' head coach. Unfortunately, the team's season didn't end the way we all hoped, as the New York Knicks eliminated the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Furthermore, Mazzulla's coaching skill is set to be put to the test next season. Without Jayson Tatum, Mazzulla must develop some of the younger talent on the roster while also implementing a different offensive system. Throughout his tenure with the Celtics, Mazzulla has been the subject of consistent scrutiny, primarily due to Boston's 3-point-heavy offensive approach. However, that same system has seen the third-year head coach secure a 74% regular season win ratio, winning 182 of the 246 games he's led the team. Mazzulla's Celtics are also 33-17 in the postseason. Advertisement Cedric Maxwell and John Zannis recently debated Mazzulla's credentials as a head coach on a recent episode of the eponymous CLNS Media "Cedric Maxwell" podcast. The duo then asked the ever-important question of whether Mazzulla could survive a bad season for the Celtics in the 2025-26 campaign, especially with the team needing to bounce back the following year. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Website: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Is Joe Mazzulla on the hot seat next season?
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Is Celtics' Joe Mazzulla on the hot seat next season?
Joe Mazzulla has just completed his third season as the Boston Celtics' head coach. Unfortunately, the team's season didn't end the way we all hoped, as the New York Knicks eliminated the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Furthermore, Mazzulla's coaching skill is set to be put to the test next season. Without Jayson Tatum, Mazzulla must develop some of the younger talent on the roster while also implementing a different offensive system. Throughout his tenure with the Celtics, Mazzulla has been the subject of consistent scrutiny, primarily due to Boston's 3-point-heavy offensive approach. However, that same system has seen the third-year head coach secure a 74% regular season win ratio, winning 182 of the 246 games he's led the team. Mazzulla's Celtics are also 33-17 in the postseason. Cedric Maxwell and John Zannis recently debated Mazzulla's credentials as a head coach on a recent episode of the eponymous CLNS Media "Cedric Maxwell" podcast. The duo then asked the ever-important question of whether Mazzulla could survive a bad season for the Celtics in the 2025-26 campaign, especially with the team needing to bounce back the following year. You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above. Watch the "Taylor Talks Celtics" podcast on: YouTube: Website:
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a day ago
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On this day: 1984 championship; hire Ford as coach; Seminoff, Hoefer pass
On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team won their 15th championship with a 111-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the 1984 NBA Finals, despite a push that got Los Angeles within three points late in the final frame. Forward Cedric Maxwell led Boston with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, point guard Dennis Johnson added 22 points and 6 boards, forward Larry Bird 20 points, and 12 rebounds, and center Robert Parish 14 points and 16 rebounds. Shooting guard Danny Ainge and forward Kevin McHale chipped in 10 points each off the bench. Advertisement Bird would be named Finals Most Valuable Player of the eighth Finals meeting between the two teams, all of which had been won by Boston. It was also the first title the Celtics had won at home since 1966. Jun 1984; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers guard Michael Cooper (21) takes a shot over Boston Celtics guard Gerald Henderson (43) during the 1984 NBA Finals at the Boston Garden. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 4 games to 3. Mandatory Credit: Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports It is also the anniversary of the Celtics hiring Chris Ford as head coach in the summer of 1990. Replacing Jimmy Rodgers in that role after Rodgers was sacked for a first-round exit against the New York Knicks the previous spring, Ford was elevated from an assistant to take his place. He would be fired in May 1995 due to the team's continued decline that was in truth mostly unrelated to his coaching abilities. "We had all that stuff going on, there was talk of Chris getting fired (months ago), there were a lot of things going on among the players -- it was tough," related guard Dee Brown via the Hartford Courant's Michael Arace. "(Ford) finally got the effort he was looking for (in the playoffs). He's wanted all over the league right now." Ford would coach the Celtics for five seasons, amassing a 222-188 regular-season record and a 13-16 playoff record, good for .541 and .448 winning percentages respectively. DEC 1990: BOSTON CELTICS HEAD COACH CHRIS FORD WATCHES THE ACTION FROM THE SIDELINES DURING THEIR GAME AGAINST THE DENVER NUGGETS AT MCNICHOLS ARENA IN DENVER, COLORADO. Mandatory Credit: Tim Defrisco/ALLSPORT Today is also the day that Adolph Charles "Dutch" Hoefer left us in 1983. The Frankfurt native was born in Germany in 1921 and played collegiate ball at Queens College of New York City and signed with the (now defunct) Toronto Huskies of the Basketball Association of America (BAA - a precursor league of the NBA) in the inaugural season of the league. He'd soon be traded to Boston, where he'd finish his career in 42 games over two seasons with the Celtics, recording 5.3 points per game over that stretch before calling it quits for good -- rest in peace. Advertisement Jim Seminoff also took leave of us for good on this date in 2001. The former USC wing saw his contract sold to the Celtics by the (also defunct) Chicago Stags in the season after Hoefer retired in 1948-49, and Boston was also the last stop of Seminoff's NBA career. He appeared in 123 games total for the Celtics, putting up 6.3 points and 2.6 assists per game. Rest in peace. This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: 1984 title; hire Ford as coach; Seminoff, Hoefer pass
USA Today
29-05-2025
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- USA Today
Is Jayson Tatum already a top-five Boston Celtics player of all time?
Is Jayson Tatum already a top-five Boston Celtics player of all time? Is Jayson Tatum already a top-five Boston Celtics player of all time? The St. Louis native had a heck of a head start since coming into the league in the 2017 NBA draft when the Celtics selected him at No. 3 overall, having played in the playoffs ever single season of his career to date. Tatum finally broke through to win it all and secure the long-coveted Banner 19 in the summer of 2024, and has racked up a host of accolades since he started suiting up for Boston. Did we mention that he still has a fair amount of time before his 30th birthday rolls around? The hosts of the CLNS Media "Cedric Maxwell" podcast, the eponymous Cedric Maxwell and his co-host Josue Pavon, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over with CLNS jefe John Zannis. Take a look at their chat for yourself to see if you agree with Max's take on if Taco Jay has cracked Boston's top five of all time. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Cedric Maxwell on the run to the 1981 Boston Celtics title
While most of the contemporary fans of the Boston Celtics know him as a beloved broadcaster over the airwaves for the Celtics, champion Boston forward (and former NBA finals Most Valuable Player) Cedric Maxwell was once a legend on the court he now calls as well. The 1981 and 1984 NBA champ won a pair of rings in Boston in the early 1980s playing alongside the likes of Hall of Fame Celtics stars like Robert Parish, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHale to beat the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers for banners back in the day. Cornbread -- as Maxwell was sometimes called for a nickname -- took some time to tell us about the run to the 1981 chip in particular on an episode of his eponymous CLNS Media "Cedric Maxwell" podcast, with his co-host Josue Pavon. Advertisement Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Cedric Maxwell on the run to the 1981 Celtics title
