But one can also point to some questionable game management issues that stem from the choices made by Mazzulla as a decent part of why the Celtics were bounced in the second round

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens opened up on the future of head coach Joe Mazzulla after the postseason exit.

Boston was well on their way to a stunning upset loss to the Knicks even before Tatum went down in Game 4 after blowing two 20-point leads at home, followed by a 14-point comeback by the Knicks in Game 4. Joe Mazzulla widely glossed over those issues after the series defeat.