Coach Mazzulla has a fresh way to motivate his players.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 of the 2023-2024 NBA Finals on Tuesday night at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. With the win, Boston improves to 2-0 in the best-of-seven series and is two games away from winning the Finals.
Jaylen Brown had 21 points and seven assists, Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, 홀덤 and Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 12 assists in the win.
While the score was only seven points, the game was dominant. Boston dominated Dallas throughout the game, using their flashy offense and stifling defense. Looking at this game alone, you could almost feel the weight class difference.
Boston has been a dominant team all season long. They finished the regular season with a 64-18 record, a dominant finish that included a late-season push to clinch first place in the Eastern Conference.
The dominance continued in the playoffs. The team breezed through the first round against the Miami Heat with a four-game sweep, and breezed through the second round against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a four-game sweep. The Conference Finals were even smoother, with a 4-0 record against the Indiana Pacers to advance to the Finals.
The Finals stage is also going well so far. The Celtics have won two straight games at home, and they’re ready for the road. At this point, Boston looks like the favorite to win the title.
The Red Sox have a lot of big names on their roster, but they also deserve a lot of credit for their manager, Joe Mazzula. This season, the Celtics have been playing the basketball he envisioned. Last season, the Celtics were dominant on offense, but their weaknesses were exposed on defense. This season, however, the defense has been fantastic.
Majula isn”t just a tactical coach. He also has a great relationship with his players and is a great motivator. There”s a funny story to back this up.
After Game 2, Boston’s Sam Hauser told the press a fun fact. He told the media that Mazzula showed the players a funny video before the start of the final. It was a video of killer whales hunting.
“I would say that Coach Majula is unique in the way he approaches the game. He takes his inspiration from the soccer team, and he showed us a video of orcas hunting,” Hauser said.
What basketball players can take away from watching killer whales hunt, only Coach Mazula knows.