"That's more important than the shots." (1/11/2026)

“We still had a chance to win the game.” (1/7/2026)

"At any point in time, everybody on our bench can impact winning, and so it’s just a great opportunity to take advantage of the depth that we have, and I thought those guys did a great job just kind of changing the pace of the game." (12/22/2025)

The NBA has confirmed that Joe Mazzulla was right, and Pascal Siakam's game-winning layup came off an illegal screen.

“He’s got an ankle sprain. We’ll take it day by day and see how he gets better.” (1/9/2026)

“Everyone looks at the talent that we lost, but we lost cerebral (players), we lost mindset, we lost continuity. And, so, how quickly can you replicate that as fast as possible?” (12/26/2025)

"You just asked that like it was a therapy question. We just gave up two rebounds. It's why I called timeout." (1/11/2026)

“Illegal screen.” (1/12/2026)

“I miss going to Mass with him. We'd go to church on the road.” (1/10/2026)

“Whether you win or lose, there are 15 to 20 (possessions) that you can get better at on both ends of the floor.” (1/7/2026)

“The first thing we have to make sure of is that we know we have to continue to defend at a high level.” (1/7/2026)

“Did you guys see the answer Kirk Cousins gave about how the quarterback position has changed, and how reads have changed? I mean, it's very similar. That's kind of where basketball is as well.” (1/7/2026)

“How they looked? No…they didn’t look very good out there, but they played hard.” (1/5/2026)

“Just don't answer questions when they ask you stuff about that.” (1/5/2026)

“DUNK THE BALL.” (1/2/2026)

“It was an honor to be able to watch a performance like that as a coach.” (1/3/2026)

“Really just kinda wanted to hear Billy Kennedy. He does a really great challenge, and we were gonna do it anyway just to kinda hear him deliver the challenge.” (1/1/2026)

“You've got to maximize the personnel in the roster that you have.” (9/25/2025)

“I think Luka has gotten better.” (12/31/2025)

“Everybody plays their role. If you step outside of it, you get killed.” (9/5/2024)

“So I think a lot of different things that go into it, but a lot can be learned from the education system, the classroom setting, things like that.” (12/27/2025)

“It’s even harder to play balanced basketball.” (12/28/2025)

"I was like, '(The wolf) didn't have a good enough relationship with him.'" (12/19/2025)

“I got a Sidekick 2 once. That was cool at the time.” (12/21/2024)

“I hadn't seen him in a while. So, just a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday…can't let a moment go by where you don't wish the best to them and theirs.” (12/19/2024)

Mazzullagram now has 200 followers. Joe does not care.

"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? I’m only familiar with one royal family. I don’t know too much about them. But hopefully, they’re Celtics fans." (12/1/2022)

“It was 1st-and-10, and one of their guys made a great tackle on Derrick on the sideline for a loss—that was really good by them. Our offensive line has to do a better job of winning in the trenches and not letting them get to that second layer. We’ve just got to keep working at it.” (12/2/2025)

“We didn’t meet the physicality that the segment of the game required.” (12/7/2025)

"We obviously have a dog, but I'm trying to convince (my wife) to get a wolf that just kind of roams the area of our house, as kind of an extra layer of protection." (12/19/2025)

"He does a great job studying those things, but it’s just a communication and teaching. I really enjoy coaching him." (12/11/2025)

“If you do play well, or you don’t play well, or you play a lot, or you don’t play a lot, you kind of just take it for what it is and move on to the next game.” (12/14/2025)

"We all have a job to do during the season. His job is to rehab as best he can and to work his ass off. And he's doing that every day." (12/11/2025)

“To me, the only thing I care about is his presence, his leadership.” (12/10/2025)

"I mean, we've always been a, relatively, knock on wood, a good taking-care-of-the-basketball team. That helps us control the shot margin." (12/14/2025)

"I haven't seen any of them. I don't have social media." (12/11/2025)

“Just one of those where it’s not our night and we move on to the next one.” (12/11/2025)

“It’s beautiful.” (4/23/2024)

"It’s not about life without Jayson....It’s about two separate things. How can I be there for him as a person? Then, how can I give the guys who are coming back to play the preparation, the mindset, the things that go into winning? How can I prepare to do that and give that?" (11/26/2025)

“Zero, feel zero difference. And I think if you’re ever lucky to do again, when it does feel different — that’s when I’d rather not do it anymore.” (9/24/2024)

"I think you get a lot of that through film." (12/5/2025)

“You try to think with the end in mind, and in case you have to make an escape, you back in.” (11/26/2025)

"I am constantly in a state of uncertainty. Day by day, nothing changes, but when I look back, everything is different. Will anyone remember me?" (11/21/2025)

“Just process over results. Stick to what gives you the best chance to win.” (5/10/2025)

“I didn’t watch it…Kinda moved on.” (12/2/2025)

"Not a doctor. Sorry. I have no idea." (12/4/2025)

“I don’t look at it as it’s unfair to the people, our team, our organization to look at this as anything other than just another NBA season....You sign up in the NBA because of the purity of the competition working together." (11/26/2025)

“X is the ultimate professional…you can trust he’ll execute exactly what we want.” (11/30/2025)

"What I started to learn is just as much in basketball as it is in MMA. More times than not, it's the simple details executed under duress. It's small risk assessments that you're constantly having to make. Martial arts can help train you for the top situations that you're in coaching." (11/30/2025)

"I think he takes just as much pride in watching someone else close the game as he does in closing it himself." (11/30/2025)