While traveling to Chicago for UFC 319, a fan quietly tried to snap a photo of Joe Mazzulla on the plane, and he noticed it.

Cumulatively, Mazzulla has led the Celtics to a 182-64 regular season record and a 33-17 playoff record, including an NBA Finals victory in 2024. For his efforts, the team inked him to a long-term contract extension this offseason, even as it faces a major personnel transition.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla just earned a multi-year contract extension, and it seems like the right call for Boston.

Mazzulla, 36, took over as head coach of the Celtics in 2022 after three seasons as an assistant behind Brad Stevens and Ime Udoka. Since taking the helm, he's led them to a 246-182 regular-season record, winning 74 per cent of games.

Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy criticizes Joe Mazulla for not having the Celtics better prepared last postseason.

The Boston Celtics are set to lose center Al Horford in free agency, according to an NBA insider. Initially, the center was expected to stay since the front of

The Boston Celtics and coach Joe Mazzulla have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. Mazzulla enters his fourth year on the job as he looks for a second NBA title after leading the Celtics to their 18th franchise championship in 2024.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, centre, celebrates with his team after Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Indiana Pacers on May 27, 2024, in Indianapolis.