Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has long been a proponent of “teachable moments,” scenarios which his team can weaponize by using instances of failure as a launchpad for success.
And despite coming off of their Round 2 playoff victory over the Cavaliers Wednesday, the team with the league’s best record has no shortage of “teachable moments” to propel them into the NBA Finals.
During Boston’s six-day rest period before the Eastern Conference Finals, the second-year head coach emphasized the importance of improving mental toughness down the stretch.
“If you go into something thinking it’s supposed to go a certain way, then your mind and your body is clouded by what is necessary to do in that moment.