Celtics' Joe Mazzulla Had Hilarious Two-Word Response to Receiving NBA Coaching Honor
![Jun 9, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reacts after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter in game two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports Jun 9, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reacts after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter in game two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2366,h_1330,x_0,y_60/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/si/01j0byyypzqt1d945awb.jpg)
Joe Mazzulla is one victory away from winning a NBA championship in just his second year as an NBA head coach. And while he's been excellent calling the shots for the Boston Celtics, his dry sense of humor in press conferences has also become the stuff of legend during this run.
Mazzulla is becoming a quote machine and that isn't just happening in front of the media, but also behind closed doors with his team. Celtics guard Derrick White was asked Thursday for his favorite Mazzulla quote and after a little thought, White told a story about the time he congratulated Mazzulla for being named NBA Coach of the Month.
What was Mazzulla's response to that nice gesture by one of his players?
"Nobody cares."
Derrick White names his favorite Joe Mazzulla quote:
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzellNBA) June 13, 2024
“When he won coach of the month, I said ‘hey, congratulations.’ And he just looked at me and said ‘nobody cares.’” pic.twitter.com/Y8qfdrsFAj
Never change, Joe Mazzulla.
The Celtics will look to finish a sweep of the Mavericks in Friday night's Game 4 in Dallas at 8:30 p.m. ET.