Joe Mazzulla’s close relationship with Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has been chronicled multiple times in recent years. But, Mazzulla shared more about his friendship with the renowned soccer coach than ever before in a recent episode of the “Men In Blazers” podcast.
The 34-year-old Celtics head coach revealed that he first reached out to Guardiola a few years back.
“We share a similar beginning,” Mazzulla said on the podcast. “He was coaching Barcelona’s B team; I was in Maine’s G League team. They could have easily gone for a bigger name, but they go to this guy sitting on the back bench with no experience.