Good and healthy relationships are very important in life, not only in personal life but also in professional life
Meaningful, high-quality relationships in your professional life help you grow and develop in your craft, placing you in an environment that is an incubator of success
Such is the nature of the NBA coaching community, where coaches interact and share tidbits with each other, especially in the offseason
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzula said he learns from and studies other coaches, but he doesn’t have any real personal relationships with them
“How can I say this nicelyHowever, I also have a sense of respect for people
I learn from every coach, and I think there are a lot of great coaches in the league
We’ve looked at what other teams are doing, but what about if they have a relationship with their coach off the field
I don’tThat seems like the last thing on the list,” Mazzula said, via Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe
The comments came after Mazzula had tense relationships with Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan and Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajkovic
Mazzula took over as Boston’s manager just before last season, when his successor, Ime Udoka, who led the team to the 2022 NBA Finals, left the team after being accused of an inappropriate romantic relationship with a team employee
didLate last spring, the Celtics looked like they were on their way back to the Championship Series when they overcame a 3-0 series deficit to force Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals at home against the underdog Miami Heat
But even with everything going in their favor, the Celtics lost Game 7 on their own
Boston has a new supporting cast this season
Former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, forward Grant Williams and big man Robert Williams III are out, with Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup
They have what is considered the best starting five in basketball, but their strength is questionable and their relative weakness will be a major factor in Mazzula’s quest to win his 18th NBA championship
will need to be overcome