Brad Stevens won executive of the year for his role in piecing together the 2023-24 iteration of Boston's roster. Specifically, his additions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday in the offseason were crucial in earning recognition.
Joe Mazzulla guided the Celtics to the best regular season record in the NBA, and his tactics on the defensive end helped Boston earn the NBA's third-best defensive rating, while maintaining the second-best offensive rating. He's gotten a lot out of his players on both sides of the ball.
A lot of Mazzulla's work was downplayed based on how good the Celtics' roster was, and that could have played a factor in how Coach of the Year voting played out.
Regardless, this year's Boston team has been steadfast in the belief that the time for individual achievements is over. The Celtics are focused on raising banner 18 over everything else.
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