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Brad Stevens offers high praise for Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla: ‘He’s a terrific leader’

Brad Stevens lauded Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla Thursday afternoon, commending both his growth and accountability this season.

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Boston Celtics suffered behind-the-scenes exit that hampered NBA Play-Off run

After falling short in the NBA Finals in 2022, the Boston Celtics endured more disappointment this season with a surprise playoff exit at the hands of the un-fancied Miami Heat

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Is Joe Mazzulla the right person to coach the Boston Celtics next season?

Mazzulla's first year as coach led the team to the conference finals in the midst of a disaster left by former coach Ime Udoka, but there are many areas for improvement.

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Who is to blame for the Boston Celtics’ ECF loss to the Miami Heat?

Who is to blame for all of the above? Mazzulla? Udoka? Team president Brad Stevens? The players? Or some combination of the above?

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Report: Ime Udoka, Rockets eyeing James Borrego as lead assistant

“James Borrego is another name to watch, potentially as a lead assistant,” KPRC’s @AriA1exander reports regarding Ime Udoka and his new #Rockets coaching staff.

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Report: Rockets, Ime Udoka hiring Boston’s Ben Sullivan, Aaron Miles and Mike Moser as assistants

Ime Udoka is expected to hire Celtics assistants Ben Sullivan, Aaron Miles, and Mike Moser to his new #Rockets staff, per Gary Washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) of the Boston Globe.

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Ime Udoka expected to have major input on Rockets’ personnel moves

New #Rockets coach Ime Udoka is expected to have a “pretty big voice” on roster moves related to the NBA draft and free agency, @KellyIko reports.

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Jalen Green sees Ime Udoka bringing structure to Rockets

“I let him know that I’m willing to do whatever it takes to win this year,” Jalen Green says of new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka. “He’s gonna bring structure, too. That’s what we need.”

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Woj: Houston hiring Ime Udoka caused angst for Celtics’ players

“This locker room never got over Ime Udoka’s dismissal,” says ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who added that Udoka’s hire by the #Rockets contributed to Boston’s angst.

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Brad Stevens' private view on Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla's future

The Boston Celtics trail 3-0 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat and Joe Mazzulla's position as head coach is being questioned with a playoff exit looming

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Report: Ime Udoka won’t ‘dumb down’ playbook for young Rockets

“I’m not gonna hold anything back defensively or schematically because we’re a young group,” new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka tells @KellyIko. “I want smart, cerebral players.”

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Report: Ime Udoka’s vision for Rockets includes emphasis on Alperen Sengun

In a new Houston Chronicle interview, head coach Ime Udoka outlines his vision for the 2023-24 #Rockets and why Alperen Sengun could be a key emphasis on both sides of the ball.

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Ime Udoka hires Royal Ivey as first assistant coach for Rockets

For the 2023-24 season, Nets assistant Royal Ivey is leaving Brooklyn (per @espn_macmahon) to join Ime Udoka’s new-look coaching staff in Houston. #Rockets

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Ime Udoka excited for future after representing Rockets at draft lottery

“We’ll look forward to adding a good piece,” new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of the 2023 NBA draft lottery results. “We feel we will have a really great player at the four spot.”

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Rockets GM Rafael Stone envisions ‘uber-talented’ player with No. 4 draft pick

“This is a really good draft,” #Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said after landing the No. 4 overall pick. “I’m very confident there are uber-talented players that will be available.”

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Rockets eyeing Brooklyn’s Royal Ivey, Boston’s Ben Sullivan and Aaron Miles as assistant coaches

Brooklyn’s Royal Ivey, along with Boston’s Ben Sullivan and Aaron Miles, are among the potential pool of NBA assistant coaches for Ime Udoka in Houston, @MikeAScotto reports. #Rockets

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As NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security

Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four NBA coaches to have spent at least eight years with their current team

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Ime Udoka to represent Rockets on 2023 NBA draft lottery stage

Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka will be the team’s on-stage representative at the 2023 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night.

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Did the Boston Celtics make a mistake by not waiting to promote Joe Mazzulla to head coach?

Should the Celtics have waited until next season to have made Mazzulla a full head coach? Or did the circumstances require that they give him a multi-year deal given the organization was effectively over a barrel after the Ime Udoka scandal?

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Report: Rockets were willing to outbid other teams for Ime Udoka

“There were some rumblings out there that Houston was willing to pay a little bit more for that job,” NBA insider @MikeAScotto says of Ime Udoka’s recent hire. #Rockets

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Report: Rockets presumed to have interest in James Borrego as assistant coach

The Mavericks, Pelicans, Nets, and #Rockets are all believed to have interest in hiring James Borrego as an assistant coach, per veteran NBA scribe Marc Stein.

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Report: John Lucas, Mahmoud Abdelfettah, Boston’s Ben Sullivan among assistant candidates

Recent #Rockets assistants John Lucas and Mahmoud Abdelfettah, along with Boston’s Ben Sullivan, are reportedly options for Ime Udoka’s new staff in Houston.

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The Celtics Should Be the East’s Overwhelming Favorite, But They Sure Don’t Look Like It

The question about this Boston team is whether it has the tenacity and killer instinct to go all the way.

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Citing lessons from Gregg Popovich, new Rockets coach Ime Udoka focused on relationships

“Anybody can draw up plays and scheme for different guys,” Ime Udoka says of his coaching approach and lessons learned from Gregg Popovich. “It’s about the relationship aspect.” #Rockets

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Report: Rockets to push Jalen Green in third NBA season, demand more accountability

“At the conclusion of his second season, Jalen Green was told he was going to be pushed and held accountable in the next phase of Houston’s rebuild,” @KellyIko writes. #Rockets

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