Regardless how you feel about Tatum, awesome to see Mazulla have his guy’s back.
The Celtics have hacked the secret to having excellent front office and coaching staff.
Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens + <insert any coach> turn into a superpower.
Most_Bass6372
26 on 9/23 shooting, 2/8 from 3 against the tanking blazers as a supposed mvp candidate and he’s being compared to tyrese maxey when all the media tells me is that he’s supposedly better than kawhi
most coddled star in the league
indoninjah
Love Maxey but feel like Tatum should be held to a higher standard lol
RylanKura
Tatum went 9/23 Fg with 2/8 from 3 in a blowout vs tanking Blazers. We’re going to hold “Mvp candidate” Tatum to the same standards as Tyrese Maxey!?
Nsfwaccount123xd
Comparing “MVP candidate” to Maxey now 😭
Proper_Ostrich_7053
People just box watch when it comes to Tatum , and don’t properly understand his impact. The Celtics are winning at a historic rate because of him sacrificing his numbers. It’s clear when he consistently scores at worse efficiency than the other all nba guys he gets compared to, when his decision making and playmaking skills are constantly under par for a ball handling heavy wing, it’s just him allowing his teammates to thrive. Impact metrics might not show Tatums but we do.
BigDaddyJuno
26/5/8 on 49% TS. That’s a terrible day for Jokic Giannis or Luka but a pretty good one for Tatum. That’s why he’s not in the running for MVP
dafire123
Lmao I’m so sick of this shit. Just get me HCA and to the playoffs. Tatum won’t get any credit till he wins a chip. So this is all pointless talk.
Wentzsylvania13
Mazzulla seems to have a lot of really snarky responses to questions he doesn’t like.
Kinda reminds me of Doc when he was with the Sixers. Don’t like the question? Just insinuate that the reporter is an idiot for asking it.
Xekshek33
Classic Joe vs Gary Washburn back and forth
A-Confused-Comet
For non Celtics fans, this isn’t even abt Tatum or Maxey, Mazulla has a beef with a local reporter named Washburn, and arguing against Washburn in anyway is a good thing, he is almost like McMohan is to Mavs, creates too much controversy
shakehasbignuts
Don’t compare Tatum to Maxey
Accurate-Albatross34
I respect having his players back, but this is pretty absurd lol. Does he think we should hold every single player to the same standard?
AuroraPo
Joe Mozzarella defends Jayson Tomato. They do go hand in hand after all.
thecowl
Tatum internet defense squad in full force the past week lmao
sickfalco
Bro plays too soft. He needs to bully people inside more.
Impressive-Run472
Maxey did it against the Ca
TheLeoMessiah
It’s him being snarky specifically to Gary Washburn. Washburn had some kind of snarky question/article earlier this year when we lost to the Sixers, that’s what Joe is referencing specifically. Not a dis at Maxey, it’s a dis at the reporter
all4whatnot
Tyrese Maxey is the happiest fucking guy on the plant. Don’t harsh his mellow Joe Mazzula.
No-Equipment-20
I don’t understand what he’s saying, can someone explain it in “The Town” terms?
veerkanch489
Who is calling Maxey an MVP candidate lol?
matthitsthetrails
Fake outrage
mbst36
Below avg game after beating a team by 20+, non-story
Bellerophonn
Hey, Tatum had 26, 8, and 5 we should give him the MVP
meanwhile, Jokic has 35 17 12 6, and Luka probably dropping 30+ points triple-double somewhere else.
tshawytscha
Maxey’s our sweet boy! You be nice now!
SoupyLogan
Tatum MVP propaganda is almost as bad as Embiids from last season
jotyma5
Joe will not tolerate slander of his players. I like it, but you can keep it real too
bootyholebrown69
I mean Tatum obviously is capable of more
But a few bad games don’t mean shit. Tatum will be fine. He’ll be better than fine.
bootyholebrown69
26 8 and 5 is not even bad. Efficiency was low. Who cares. Tatum will be fine.
CommunityGlittering2
in what league is Tatum a legitimate MVP candidate, come on
Ok_Zombie_8307
It sounds like he’s saying Maxey is an MVP candidate, is that what he’s saying?
fatrahb
1. Nowhere does Mazzulla call him an MVP candidate, that was OP who added that in.
2. You guys are actually mad his coach defended him ?
3. Washburn is a known dickhead in Boston Media, who’s most famous for intentionally trying to create issues with the Celtics. Mazzulla is only reacting this way because it’s him specifically who asked him that question.
I don’t know a single rational Celtics fan that thinks he deserves to be MVP this year
Patient_Bar3341
I love Maxey, but he ain’t no MVP. If this is the best his coach could do to defend his case then it’s Joever for Tatum’s MVP case.
Drawing_The_Line
Oh man, this comment section is amazing, like a heavyweight fight… The Haters of r/NBA vs the Thin Skinned Celtics Green Teamers!
bmanley620
I like him defending his player and also being sassy. Keeps things interesting
Nuclearsunburn
Tatum is as much an MVP candidate as Kanye was a presidential one in 2020
livefromphilly
I kinda see his point I guess but 26 ain’t “unstoppable” for Maxey, either. Dude had two 50 point games this year alone.
He shoulda just thrown Tobias Harris under the bus instead.
Winter_Corner7254
Where is Will Smith to tell him to keep Maxey’s name out of his mouth
Manic-Finch781
Stop it with the MVP candidate (this coming from a C’s fan)
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“MVP candidate Jayson Tatum”
Regardless how you feel about Tatum, awesome to see Mazulla have his guy’s back.
The Celtics have hacked the secret to having excellent front office and coaching staff.
Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens + <insert any coach> turn into a superpower.
26 on 9/23 shooting, 2/8 from 3 against the tanking blazers as a supposed mvp candidate and he’s being compared to tyrese maxey when all the media tells me is that he’s supposedly better than kawhi
most coddled star in the league
Love Maxey but feel like Tatum should be held to a higher standard lol
Tatum went 9/23 Fg with 2/8 from 3 in a blowout vs tanking Blazers. We’re going to hold “Mvp candidate” Tatum to the same standards as Tyrese Maxey!?
Comparing “MVP candidate” to Maxey now 😭
People just box watch when it comes to Tatum , and don’t properly understand his impact. The Celtics are winning at a historic rate because of him sacrificing his numbers. It’s clear when he consistently scores at worse efficiency than the other all nba guys he gets compared to, when his decision making and playmaking skills are constantly under par for a ball handling heavy wing, it’s just him allowing his teammates to thrive. Impact metrics might not show Tatums but we do.
26/5/8 on 49% TS. That’s a terrible day for Jokic Giannis or Luka but a pretty good one for Tatum. That’s why he’s not in the running for MVP
Lmao I’m so sick of this shit. Just get me HCA and to the playoffs. Tatum won’t get any credit till he wins a chip. So this is all pointless talk.
Mazzulla seems to have a lot of really snarky responses to questions he doesn’t like.
Kinda reminds me of Doc when he was with the Sixers. Don’t like the question? Just insinuate that the reporter is an idiot for asking it.
Classic Joe vs Gary Washburn back and forth
For non Celtics fans, this isn’t even abt Tatum or Maxey, Mazulla has a beef with a local reporter named Washburn, and arguing against Washburn in anyway is a good thing, he is almost like McMohan is to Mavs, creates too much controversy
Don’t compare Tatum to Maxey
I respect having his players back, but this is pretty absurd lol. Does he think we should hold every single player to the same standard?
Joe Mozzarella defends Jayson Tomato. They do go hand in hand after all.
Tatum internet defense squad in full force the past week lmao
Bro plays too soft. He needs to bully people inside more.
Maxey did it against the Ca
It’s him being snarky specifically to Gary Washburn. Washburn had some kind of snarky question/article earlier this year when we lost to the Sixers, that’s what Joe is referencing specifically. Not a dis at Maxey, it’s a dis at the reporter
Tyrese Maxey is the happiest fucking guy on the plant. Don’t harsh his mellow Joe Mazzula.
I don’t understand what he’s saying, can someone explain it in “The Town” terms?
Who is calling Maxey an MVP candidate lol?
Fake outrage
Below avg game after beating a team by 20+, non-story
Hey, Tatum had 26, 8, and 5 we should give him the MVP
meanwhile, Jokic has 35 17 12 6, and Luka probably dropping 30+ points triple-double somewhere else.
Maxey’s our sweet boy! You be nice now!
Tatum MVP propaganda is almost as bad as Embiids from last season
Joe will not tolerate slander of his players. I like it, but you can keep it real too
I mean Tatum obviously is capable of more
But a few bad games don’t mean shit. Tatum will be fine. He’ll be better than fine.
26 8 and 5 is not even bad. Efficiency was low. Who cares. Tatum will be fine.
in what league is Tatum a legitimate MVP candidate, come on
It sounds like he’s saying Maxey is an MVP candidate, is that what he’s saying?
1. Nowhere does Mazzulla call him an MVP candidate, that was OP who added that in.
2. You guys are actually mad his coach defended him ?
3. Washburn is a known dickhead in Boston Media, who’s most famous for intentionally trying to create issues with the Celtics. Mazzulla is only reacting this way because it’s him specifically who asked him that question.
I don’t know a single rational Celtics fan that thinks he deserves to be MVP this year
I love Maxey, but he ain’t no MVP. If this is the best his coach could do to defend his case then it’s Joever for Tatum’s MVP case.
Oh man, this comment section is amazing, like a heavyweight fight… The Haters of r/NBA vs the Thin Skinned Celtics Green Teamers!
I like him defending his player and also being sassy. Keeps things interesting
Tatum is as much an MVP candidate as Kanye was a presidential one in 2020
I kinda see his point I guess but 26 ain’t “unstoppable” for Maxey, either. Dude had two 50 point games this year alone.
He shoulda just thrown Tobias Harris under the bus instead.
Where is Will Smith to tell him to keep Maxey’s name out of his mouth
Stop it with the MVP candidate (this coming from a C’s fan)
On 9/23 coach?