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Joe Mazzulla was annoyed by hug from former Celtics assistant Charles Lee due to fear of giving away ‘psychological lead’
"He breached NBA rules and came into the assistant coach's locker room and forced me to give him a hug." The post Joe Mazzulla was annoyed by hug from former Celtics assistant Charles Lee due to fear of giving away ‘psychological lead’ appeared first on Boston.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla keeps his distance from peers, says Charles Lee 'forced me to give him a hug'
Charles Lee won a championship as the lead assistant on Joe Mazzulla's staff with the Boston Celtics last season. When Lee left to become the coach of the Charlotte Hornets, Mazzulla informed Lee that he was now the "enemy" and shouldn't expect to chat like they did when they were on the same side.
Celtics' Joe Mazzulla Reveals Strange Reason Why He Isolates Himself From Other Coaches
The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in their 14th game of the young season on Saturday. The Celtics sit with a 10-3 record and will look t
Joe Mazzulla Is Genuinely Irate Because A Former Assistant Coach Hugged Him Before A Game
Joe Mazzulla is barely into his third year as the coach of the Celtics, but he's already established himself as one of the most entertaining and enigmatic
Joe Mazzulla hated hug from ex-Celtics assistant for fear of ‘psychological tells’
I’m not talking to you during the season. I’m not waving to you at the national anthem. I’m not doing that. You’re an enemy.”
Joe Mazzulla lays out tough truths he told Charles Lee before their encounter in Charlotte
Charles Lee's NBA experience made him one of the most desirable options on last offseason's coaching carousel, and his appointment in Buzz City was the first of many moves geared at changing the culture with the Charlotte Hornets.
Why Celtics' Joe Mazzulla is giving NBA coaches the cold shoulder
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla knows that even friends can be a distraction at times, and he explained how with a story about a hug.
Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla explains why he avoids friendly interactions with opponents
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla on Friday stayed true to his reputation as the most locked-in coach in the NBA.
Joe Mazzulla Weirdly Accuses Former Assistant of Psychological Warfare
Mazzulla said he didn't want to communicate with ex-assistant Charles Lee in Charlotte because he's 'the enemy.' ...
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Joe Mazzulla talks not giving away ‘psychological tells' to other coaches
Joe Mazzulla spoke with the media at Celtics practice about his relationship with other coaches, and why he told former ...
Joe Mazzulla shares unique mentality on interacting with rival coaches
Mazzulla acknowledged that he does interact with some head coaches from time to time but he does not want to let those ...
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Joe Mazzulla drops an all-time quote when asked about pressure on 2024-25 Celtics
Joe Mazzulla is no stranger to making headlines while fielding questions from the media. And ahead of the start of the Celtics’ title defense during the 2024-25 season, Boston’s head coach ...
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Celtics' Joe Mazzulla hopes NBA institutes heightened level of physicality: 'Bring back fighting'
Since stepping into the Boston Celtics head coaching role, Joe Mazzulla has been willing to offer his unfiltered thoughts. During a recent appearance on Boston's 98.5 The Sports Hub radio station ...