While fans may miss the sight of Joe Mazzulla’s constant gum chewing during Celtics games, the change was not taken lightly by the head coach.
After being named interim head coach at the beginning of the season, Mazzulla sought out a coach of his own, someone who could challenge him and get the most out of him.
Eventually he opted to search for a new jiu-jitsu teacher. Mazzulla began studying the martial art in 2017 but had lost touch since joining Boston’s staff in 2019.
Mazzulla discussed his decision to dive back into jiu-jitsu during an exclusive interview with the Boston Globe.