Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla refused to take the easy layup when faced with a question about being a Black head coach in the NBA Finals, instead turning the focus from race to faith.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, center, celebrates with his team after Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Celtics won 105-102. ** FILE …
“Given the plight sometimes of Black head coaches in the NBA, do you think this is a significant moment? Do you take pride in this? How do you view this, or do you not see it at all?” asked Yahoo Sports senior reporter Vincent Goodwill.His answer appeared to confound the press corps — the room went silent for several seconds — but delighted the faithful as the video clip made the rounds on social media.
Sports commentator T.J. Moe said: “This dude is now my favorite coach in all of sports. Instead of taking the bait to talk about race senselessly over and over, he shifted the conversation to values.”
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