Overview
- White said on his White Noise podcast that Mazzulla yelled “play the music” before machine-gun audio filled the gym during a defensive drill, creating what he called a “war zone.”
- The Boston Herald reported the episode happened late in the preseason, with Jordan Walsh noting “war zone” has been a team mantra and saying the sounds energized practice.
- Players described opening with zig-zag and full-court pickup drills for roughly 10 minutes as Mazzulla coached from a defensive stance and pushed pressure-minded habits.
- Through Friday morning, Boston was 4-5, and opponents were turning the ball over at the NBA’s third-highest rate this season, reflecting the group’s more aggressive approach.
- In separate recent comments, Mazzulla said on 98.5 The Sports Hub he only wants to coach the Celtics after receiving an August multiyear extension, and he said rumored Knicks interest “never reached” him.