""He's a great player, but I think my reaction is that you can't do anything unless you have the players to be able to do it. It's just that simple. I think the greatest gift you can have as a coach, especially in the NBA, is to have a group of players that have a high competitive character, care about winning and want to get better. I think it starts there.""
""We talked about it a little bit like with JB, coming into this season there was a lot of unknowns. We had to kind of get to the knowns. Like, what do we know? We know that JB is going to get better as player, better as a leader. He thrives in situations like this when the deck is stacked against you.""
""We know the players we have for opening night, what they've done for us. Derrick [White], Payton [Pritchard], Sam [Hauser] have won games for us.""
The Boston Celtics have positioned themselves for a playoff series despite a challenging season. Coach Joe Mazzulla emphasizes the importance of player contributions and competitive character. Jaylen Brown has achieved career-highs, and the development of role players has been crucial, especially during Jayson Tatum's recovery. Mazzulla acknowledges the unknowns at the season's start but highlights the players' growth and resilience in overcoming challenges.
Read at Boston.com
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