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Probably one of the more bizarre Mazzulla post-game sessions since he's been head coach, and that's saying something. #Celtics #76ers
This is the other thing about Joe that drives me nuts. He's so bad with the media and comes off as so arrogant and insecure any time someone questions him.
Thought he had did some media training or something this summer, as he started off better and was fairly good in the JJ podcast. But since the season has started he's back to his awkward, defensive self.
Not that I completely disagree, but I feel like Gary Washburn also hates Mazzulla lol and so I wouldn't be surprised if those two just hate each other. Washburn has asked some ridiculous questions and posted some pretty exaggerated pieces on the C's and Mazzulla as well even last year when it didn't feel warranted.
Listen to Mazzulla on Zolak&Bertrand for example, I feel like he provides good insight with them even on hard questions and Zo+Beetle actually treat him normally. Washburn though always seems to be in attack-mode with him and not in a constructive way
There's a difference between a person-to-person interview and the pressers. It's easy to come off better in a conversational interview and the tone is always going to be warmer since technically you are a "guest" and there is an implicit courteousness to the proceedings. Joe has to be better at the pressers and not come off so thin-skinned and defensive. It makes it seem like he's insecure and falls into fight-or-flight mode whenever he feels attacked. He also sometimes thinks he's being playful and insightful with a joke but he doesn't realize people are seeing through his obvious passive aggression.
I've said this before, but you're the coach of a big sports franchise in the Northeast. If he thinks the Celtics press core is tough or unfair now, imagine how he would have felt in the 80s or 90s when sports radio was dominant, the tone much more negative, and the press core was dominated by older veterans who had more power, influence, and security in their jobs. I watch a lot of the pressers on YT and a lot of the questions are softballs. If you're a diehard, you start to recognize most of the voices asking questions and a lot of the younger ones ask safe and boring stuff because they're afraid of losing access. I mean, Abby Chin is almost always asking multiple questions at these things and she works for the local affiliate! I love her seriousness in not just being a "sideline reporter," but obviously she's not going to be a tough interrogator.
Washburn asking about 3s is definitely a relevant question, because last season their record was horrible when they dropped below a certain percentage/number made. Smart, Brown, and Tatum were starters and they were all 35% and below. Sure, when we're hot the team looks like gangbusters, but you could say that about a lot of teams that are even worse at 3s than we are. Besides, Joe himself is the one who brought up 3s as an essential part of his offensive philosophy. Washburn repetitively asking about 3s wouldn't even matter if Joe simply responded with confidence instead of crazy "I've read your book. I know all your tricks. I will defeat you" kung-fu movie staredowns.
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