Joe Mazzulla used the six-game road trip towards the end of the season to simulate the playoffs Every team we were playing they were better than us at one thing and we really fought to take that one thing away

Joe Mazzulla was upset that he missed Pat Riley say he wanted to beat the hell out of the Celtics Thats awesome

Joe Mazzulla assaults Derrick White

Derrick White talks about the time Joe Mazzulla let the players decide the starters matchups and game plan against the Raptors Celtics won 112-96 without Jaylen Brown

Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatums return

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Every time you play a Boston Celtics you get a playoff feel No matter whos out there Theyre super well-coached They have really good players Its a game that you see where you really are and they test you We got a test tonight we didnt pass it

Bill Simmons Pod In a playoff series you only have to go 4-3 and you advance barely above 500