Boston Celtics Star Kristaps Porzingis Sends Out Viral Post On X About Joe Mazzulla

Kristaps Porzingis sent out a post on X.

Oct 17, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) sits on the bench during the second half against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship when they beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Finals.

The team held it's parade with the city of Boston (on Friday).

The Celtics parade is CRAZY. 🔥🔥

(via @OnlyInBOS, h/t @overtime)

pic.twitter.com/T6VZfvmJhy

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 21, 2024

Kristaps Porzingis sent out a post on X about head coach Joe Mazzulla that had over 9,000 likes and 240,000 impressions in less than two hours.

Via Celtics on NBC Sports Boston: "Mazzulla and KP getting hyped 🔥

Peep the Mazzulla throwback pic on KP's boat 😂"

Porzingis responded: "Mazzulla is 🐐. 🙌🙌🙌☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️"

Mazzulla is 🐐.
🙌🙌🙌☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ https://t.co/jjViZFNK4I

— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) June 21, 2024

Porzingis was traded to the Celtics over the 2023 offseason.

He was an incredible addition and finished the regular season with averages of 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 57 games.

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (left) and forward Jayson Tatum (right) celebrates in the locker room after winning the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports / Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Despite missing a lot of time in the playoffs, Porzingis had a signature performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

He finished with 20 points, six rebounds and two blocks while shooting 8/13 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in only 21 minutes of playing time.

this means everything
I love Boston man ☘️ https://t.co/OfcVMoyWCT

— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) June 18, 2024

Porzingis was the fourth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.

In addition to Boston and New York, he has also spent time with the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards over nine seasons.

His career averages are 19.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range in 459 games.