{
  "id": 4315053,
  "title": "Joe Mazzulla on his goal as Celtics coach: I want to be forgotten about",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/joe-mazzulla-on-his-goal-as-celtics-coach-i-want-to-be-forgotten-about",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T00:51:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joe-mazzulla-goal-celtics-coach-005104375.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joe Mazzulla, the coach of the Boston Celtics, aims to be forgotten once his tenure with the team is over. He believes that if the people around him are doing their jobs well, they will not need to remember him. Mazzulla emphasizes the importance of being a Celtic and contributing to the team's success, stating that his job is to keep things running smoothly or improve upon them. He talks about this philosophy with his staff daily, understanding that it comes with a heavy responsibility. Mazzulla hopes that his coaching will leave the Celtics in such good hands that they could forget about him, as the next coach comes in and propels the team to even greater heights.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Mazzulla wants to be forgotten after coaching Celtics.",
    "He believes good staff work will keep him out of memory.",
    "Mazzulla focuses on smooth running and team success."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Mazzulla's self-effacing approach to coaching signals a shift in focus from personal legacy to seamless team transition and sustained success under future leadership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}