{"id":97615,"date":"2024-02-26T16:23:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslens.com\/?p=576311"},"modified":"2024-02-26T16:23:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:23:46","slug":"celtics-joe-mazzulla-spent-all-star-break-picking-the-brain-of-man-city-manager-pep-guardiola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/26\/celtics-joe-mazzulla-spent-all-star-break-picking-the-brain-of-man-city-manager-pep-guardiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics\u2019 Joe Mazzulla spent All-Star break picking the brain of Man City manager Pep Guardiola"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla spent All-Star break picking the brain of Man City manager Pep Guardiola<\/a> – originally posted on Sportslens.com<\/a><\/p>\n

A relaxing getaway to the Bahamas or Hawaii might be where most people working in the NBA choose to spend the All-Star break, unlike Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla who headed for Manchester, England.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe Mazzulla’s meeting with Pep Guardiola could be the key to a Celtics championship<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Last year, Mazzulla kicked off his career as head coach of the Boston Celtics by leading his side to an NBA-best record of 42-17 prior to the All-Star break.<\/p>\n

This earned him the role as head coach of the victorious Team Giannis in the All-Star game, where Mazzulla’s star man Jayson Tatum<\/a> scored a record 55 points and won Most Valuable Player.<\/p>\n

This year, the Celtics entered the All-Star break with the best record in the league by a landslide but after coaching in the 2023 renewal, Mazzulla was ineligible – therefore, enough time for a short vacation.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old, who is the youngest head coach in the NBA, opted to take a trip across the Atlantic and pick the brain of who he believes to be the “best coach at any level in any sport.”<\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola<\/a>, manager of Premier League giants Manchester City, is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches of all time. The Spaniard has won 16 major titles at City since 2016, making him the most successful manager in Europe during that period.<\/p>\n

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Mazzulla visited City’s Etihad Campus in Manchester to meet the team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Al Horford and Derrick White often tune in to Man City matches before Celtics games<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a clip where Mazzulla spoke with some Manchester City players, the head coach said Al Horford and Derrick White often watch the Sky Blues before Boston step out onto the parquet.<\/p>\n

“Me, Al [Horford] and Derrick [White] – three o’clock when we get to the arena – the (City) game’s on. We have a rule, if Man City win – we usually win.”<\/p>\n

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Joe Mazzulla tells Man City’s players that the Celtics draw inspiration from their actions on the pitch.<\/p>\n

Also says that he, Al Horford, and Derrick White often watch their matches before Celtics games. And if Man City wins, Boston wins. pic.twitter.com\/2Zje90LzFu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) February 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n