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Key Highlights Boston Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla named 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year Mazzulla led Celtics to 56 wins despite Jayson Tatum’s absence Mazzulla credited his staff for the win, saying “That means everything to me” Mazzulla is the youngest winner since Phil Johnson in 1975 The Unexpected Triumph of Mazzulla’s Year Joe Mazzulla, the 38-year-old coach who has been with the Boston Celtics…

BOSTON – The handshake between Joe Mazzulla and Robert Parish lasted much longer than most. Before Wednesday evening, the two Celtics champions had never met. When they finally did, their mutual admiration was obvious. “I want to commend you for the job that you’re doing,” Parish said while shaking Mazzulla’s hand for several seconds. Moments earlier, Parish had raved about Mazzulla’s performance…

What gap year? The Boston Celtics are 15-9 and the No. 3 seed in a tight Eastern Conference behind the MVP-ballot play of Jaylen Brown this season. Now it looks more and more like the Celtics could have Jayson Tatum back from his torn Achilles in time for a playoff push. Just seven months after he tore his Achilles, Tatum posted a video on Wednesday of his return to playing one-on-one. Tatum also…