"I thought Mazzulla was incredible in the regular season. It was honestly - I voted for him for Coach of the Year, I thought he was incredible. And I don't know what they were thinking with these playoffs."
"They slowed it down, they didn't play with pace, they gave up on their bench. And I was saying it on the podcast at the time, I didn't really understand it."
"That grouping had not played a single minute together all season long. After just four minutes, Mazulla pulled the plug on that five-man unit after Boston fell into an early 11-3 deficit."
"Add in Boston's strict adherence to its 3-point shooting philosophy and the lack of adjustments once Joel Embiid returned to the series in Game 4, and the Celtics had few answers after initially being viewed as one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference."
The Boston Celtics, after leading the series 3-1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, suffered a shocking defeat in Game 7. Head coach Joe Mazzulla faced criticism for his lineup decisions and lack of adjustments throughout the series. Despite a strong regular season, Mazzulla's choices, including an untested starting five in Game 7, raised concerns. The Celtics struggled with their 3-point shooting strategy and failed to adapt after Joel Embiid's return, leading to their unexpected early playoff exit.
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