« Reply #1425 on: October 21, 2023, 11:19:25 AM »
Idk if people saw Zolak&Bertrand today, but when they talked with Mazzulla which is their regular weekly segment, he just sounded like a different guy. Way more comfortably, outgoing, happier/fun. And he was answering questions thoughtfully and talking about the team and season with good insights.
The jury may still be out depending on how the season starts and goes, but I like the new Joe. He definitely seems way more comfortable than before and doesn't sound as serious/stoic (in a mean way) to the media and others.
Different feel to the team. And Joe had a great momentum stopping TO last night.
Like most people in new jobs, year 2 is better than year 1.
Yep.
And I still think we're all underrating the toxicity of a coaching staff that had one foot out the door. All of Ime's guys were looking to get out and probably resented Mazulla getting the top job, to some degree. Having his own staff and time to actually prepare on top of now having a year under his belt, it makes sense he'd be in better spirits.

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