Joe Mazzulla captures ‘stupid’ Coach of the Year award after 56-win Celtics season

Boston, MA - April 19: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla calls out a play in the second quarter. The Celtics played the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla once called the NBA’s Coach of the Year award “stupid.” On Tuesday night, he became the organization’s first recipient in 46 years. “Don’t need it,” Mazzulla t