In just his second season as head coach of the Celtics, Joe Mazzulla has not only struck bonds with coaches of the local professional sports teams, but also formed a relationship with one of the top soccer managers in the world.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was at TD Garden for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, rooting on his friend, Mazzulla, and the Celtics as they won Thursday. The trip by Guardiola, who was also at Media Day on Wednesday, was actually a return visit, after Mazzulla hung out with Manchester City during the NBA’s All-Star break.