Mazzulla has signed a multi-year contract extension.

[Celtics4ever]

  Joe knows what he is doing and will push this years team toward 50 wins

 I for one, do not think Red Auerbach could not coach this team to 50 wins.   So that leaves out Joe.

I will say that if this happens, Mazzulla should be coach of the year. If this team gets a top six seed, it shows Mazzulla as a fully capable coach. I do not expect either but I would be impressed by either, and stunned (pleasantly) by 50.

Part of me wants this to indicate that Stevens knows this team is going for a semi tank, has talked to Mazzulla about it, and does not want Mazzulla to focus too much on getting wins to justify an extension, and instead just focus on figuring out who they want to continue working with and how to get them in the best position to compete when Tatum is back next season. But I doubt that either Stevens or Mazzulla is okay with any level of losing and both will want to win games.

Agree 100%

[Vermont Green]

Playoffs, Playoffs?  Are you talking about playoffs?  Playoffs?

50 wins would be a miracle and, for that matter, a waste.