When Joe Mazzulla was suddenly thrust into the Boston Celtics coaching job, he wanted to bring a new perspective. His influences ranged from soccer to UFC to killer whales. Little about the way he conducts his job is conventional, which took some getting used to.
But even as many of the questions surrounding his ability to coach this team started to dissipate, one question remained: Do the Celtics take too many 3-pointers?
“We got asked that question a lot because it was new,” Mazzulla said after the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-99 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. “Anytime you’re developing a new philosophy or a new style, it just takes time for understanding and execution.”
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