Joe Mazzulla details approach towards difficult January schedule

Joe Mazzulla details approach towards difficult January schedule

Joe Mazzulla details approach towards difficult January schedule

When the Celtics defeated playoff-caliber

Eastern conference teams in a five-game

homestand and finished a demanding

road trip 3-1 in the West, they

successfully completed their first significant test last month.

Now, they’re bracing for a different

challenge in early January, with five

games in seven nights against formidable

opponents. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule:

difficulties. First of all, the Celtics have to

make a quick flight to Indiana the

following night in order to play the

Pacers after a test against a Jazz club that

is on the rise and has won six straight games.

Following their elimination from the In-

Season Tournament by Indiana, the

Celtics will undoubtedly be seeking

retribution. The Pacers are excited to

carry on their wild recent run and

demonstrate that they are among the

best in the Eastern Conference. Tyrese

Haliburton is now playing at the highest

level in the league, and Indiana is fresh

off a two-game sweep of the Bucks at home.

After a second game in Indiana on

Monday, they return home for a clash

against a Minnesota team that’s currently

No. 1 in a loaded West. The following

night, it’s off to Milwaukee for yet another quick turnaround.

In response to a question on how the

problem will be handled, Mazzulla described it as “twofold.”

Mazzulla told reporters, “You try to map

it out a little bit, but I think it’s a game-

by-game.” “Winning basketball games

and keeping our guys healthy is what matters most of all.”

Mazzulla thinks the Celtics did a good job

managing the road trip they had last

month. The important thing, he added, is

to go into the week with no expectations

and to keep in mind that, no matter how

they manage it, that’s what they need in order to keep learning.

He exhorted the Celtics to rise to the

occasion and stressed the value of having a strong mental and physical toughness.

Mazzulla stated, “The first thing is,

acknowledge it.” “The calendar is

available. We are fully aware of the

schedule. It will be difficult, we are

aware. We’re up against many strong

squads. This month is going to be difficult.

Entering Friday, the Celtics are 26-7, first

in the East, and have won 13 of 16. They

are, however, coming off a loss to the red-hot Thunder on Tuesday.

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