Joe Mazzulla said the Celtics are under "zero pressure" to repeat as champions. "We're all going to be dead soon, and it really doesn't matter anymore," he said.

The 2024-25 Boston Celtics are a rarity in the modern NBA: a reigning champion that was able to keep its roster almost entirely intact. Thirteen of the 15 players from the Celtics team that hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy are back this season,

"We're all going to be dead soon, and it really doesn't matter anymore, so there's zero pressure." The post Joe Mazzulla drops an all-time quote when asked about pressure on 2024-25 Celtics appeared first on Boston.

The 2024-25 Boston Celtics are a rarity in the modern NBA: a reigning champion that was able to keep its roster almost entirely intact.

On the eve of Ring Night, Boston’s head coach won’t be blinded by his team’s success and their great expectations.

In the grand scheme of things, media pressure doesn't concern Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. BOSTON — Coaching in the NBA isn't the hardest job in the world, but it comes with plenty of pressure—especially in a sports-crazed city like Boston.