BOSTON – Emmanuel Mazzulla assured his father that he was better and that he could defeat his opponent with his back to him using his jiujitsu talents.
In response, Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told his young son that regardless of your skill level, you need always respect your opponent and “fight with fight” to win.
The brilliant Celtics, led by guard Jaylen Brown and forward Jayson Tatum, are the front-runners to win the title again for the first time since the Golden State Warriors did so in 2017 and 2018. Nevertheless, Mazzulla is making sure his Celtics have the mindset to battle every opponent when the season starts on Tuesday against the New York Knicks.
