Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla: Getting BJJ blue belt felt the same as winning NBA title

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla holding the NBA title in 2024. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has all but booked a spot in the Hall of Fame, despite still being the youngest active NBA head coach. In just four years in his role, he became an NBA All-Star Game head coach in 2023, then won the NBA title in 2024 and got the Coach of the Year award in 2026.Outside of basketball, the 6-foot-2 former point guard also finds time to train various martial arts. Inte