Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla wished Boston followers to check out the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy earlier than Friday’s celebratory parade.
The 35-year-old coach — whose Celtics clinched the NBA title with a Recreation 5 win over the Mavericks in Boston on Monday evening — was caught on video strolling with the championship trophy within the North Finish of Boston on Wednesday evening.
He let followers and well-known restauranteurs contact the trophy, based on the Boston Globe.
An onlooker yelled out to him, “Coach, how a lot do you just like the North Finish?”
He answered, “I like town of Boston.”
The reply drew a “Yeeessss! Thanks a lot” from the questioner.
This got here a day after Mazzulla celebrated along with his gamers in Miami.
Mazzulla has positively been appreciated now that he’s a coach of an NBA title-winning crew.
Late into the evening and early morning after their Recreation 5 win, the second-year Celtics coach and his spouse, Camai, held arms whereas strolling by way of the empty TD Backyard, the place inexperienced and white confetti lined the courtroom.
It was round 3:20 a.m., based on the Boston Herald.
If Mazzulla likes Boston, town now loves him after he led the Celtics to its first NBA title since 2008.
The Celtics now have essentially the most championships within the NBA with 18, one forward of the rival Lakers.