Head coach Joe Mazzulla is at the forefront of the Boston Celtics' quest for back-to-back NBA championships.
Since joining on an interim basis during the 2022-23 season, Mazzulla has led the Celtics to a 182-64 regular-season record. Last season, Mazzulla became the sixth individual to win a title as a head coach at age 35 or younger.
Along the way, he has emerged as one of the most quotable head coaches in the association.
When asked about Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving returning to Boston to face the Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, Mazzulla simply said: "We're all villains in someone's eyes.