Overview
- Derrick White recounted on his White Noise podcast that Mazzulla had machine-gun sounds blasted over Auerbach Center speakers for nearly 10 minutes to start a defensive drill.
- Jordan Walsh said the episode occurred near the end of the preseason and matched a team mantra of operating in a "war zone."
- White said the noise "definitely" surprised him, while Walsh said it sounded like Mazzulla and that players laughed as it energized practice.
- Players and reporting describe Mazzulla’s unconventional style, from Spikeball and wildlife videos to hands-on work where he coaches in a defensive stance during full-court pickup.
- Boston’s early results are mixed at 4-5, but opponents are committing turnovers at the league’s third-highest rate as the Celtics emphasize pressure and pace.