"I think being a Division I basketball player, you grow up with this sense of entitlement as if the whole world revolves around you. I had to - inherently - if I wanted to be a better husband, better father, better coach, I had to get rid of that type of entitlement."
"I would say going through life as a student-athlete, you kind of think it's all about you and it's not. I had to surrender to that. There's something way bigger than me in sports, the world, and life, so that's important."
"At the beginning of the year, ESPN Bet set the over/under for the Celtics' win total at 40.5. They won 56 games, locking up the No. 2 seed for the second straight postseason."
Joe Mazzulla has achieved a 72.6 percent win rate as the Celtics' coach, crediting his talented roster and staff for the team's success. He rejects personal accolades, calling the Coach of the Year award 'stupid' and emphasizing the importance of humility. Mazzulla reflects on his experience as a Division I player, stating that he had to overcome a sense of entitlement to become a better husband, father, and coach. The Celtics exceeded expectations, winning 56 games despite injuries and a young roster, securing the No. 2 seed in the postseason.
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