I’ve probably watched that clip no fewer than 100,000 times since I put out that tweet.
If anything, it showed exactly why the Celtics are who they are.
Joe may be completely psychotic, but there’s a method to his madness.
This is what it takes to be a Champion and defend your title.
To me, this showed Joe Mazzulla’s belief in Tatum.
Reminding him that pain doesn’t even exist, to use his mental toughness, and to keep going.
You’re not dead, so get up and continue contributing to winning.
We’ve seen plenty of extremely talented teams all throughout NBA history never meet their potential.
Shit, we just lived through it with the 2018-19 Celtics.
The Joe Mazzulla Celtics?
They own the most wins in the NBA and the playoffs since he took over.
He’s won 17 of his last 20 playoff games.
They won the title.
Sure, having a talented roster helps, but so does the coach.
Joe came in under insane circumstances and morphed this team (and Jayson Tatum) into a complete wagon.
Sorry if this offends, but it’s the reality.
Do you think that happened by accident?
It’s partially because of moments like this.
Joe’s mentality, his connection to his players, all of it.
He’s the perfect basketball psycho.
A truly unhinged individual who might also be a basketball savant.
He’s our basketball psycho.
