Mazzullagram

""So it's not about what he's best at; he's good at a lot of things." (2/22/2026)

"I think he just has continued to get better, understand what his role is for us, understand how to do that every night." (2/25/2026)

“We’ll see how we approach our preparation for our next game, and that will dictate how well we’ve handled today.” (2/25/2026)

"The story's not done. We are only a product of what we do tomorrow, what we do the next day, and that's just the story." (2/23/2026)

“He said that? That’s awesome.” (2/22/2026)

“I don’t operate on feel. I live by principle.” (2/21/2026)

“He was at practice.” (2/22/2026)

“I don't have to encourage him to do those things." (2/10/2026)

"Whether it’s their shot making, whether it’s their fouling, whether it’s their offensive rebounds—you can only hold down the fort for so long." (2/8/2026)

“I don't know what he does at home. He's got a wife and kids, so I hope he's spending time with them, but he cares about the details, he cares about wanting to get it right, and he wants to win. So I trust the process of his preparation.” (2/11/2026)

“It really just depends on how we attack the week from a recovery standpoint and then how we attack heading back into it.” (2/11/2026)

"There's a lot of people that, you know, make sure everything's going smooth—you know, on and off the court—and we've had a few games this year that have had both and watching that process...very appreciative of that. So just thankful for the gift and, you know, thankful for what they do." (2/11/26)

“I just think they’re a team that’s developed identity over the course of the season.” (1/26/2026)

"Just because we played well tonight doesn't mean anything the next day." (1/18/2026)

“Everyone’s impacted by stuff differently.” (1/27/2026)

“We just added a new guy to the team. Everyone's impacted in some type of way, just human beings. So it's naturally going to go like that. And you've got my stupidity that I'm doing, trying to get prepared for everything, so I thought they handled it really well.” (2/6/2026)

“We’re in a great spot.” (2/6/2026)

“Payton’s a competitor. He wants to win. He wants to do what’s best for our team. I thought that gave us the best chance to win.” (2/3/2026)

“You have to understand that they’re more than just basketball players.” (2/3/2026)

“The best thing about this roster is each guy's ability to impact winning in different ways … Every guy on this roster has helped us win a game, possessions, end of quarters, starter quarters. And to me, that's just the most important thing.” (2/1/2026)

"I look at disruption as a positive." (1/29/2026)

“There's a bunch of clips that we'll show and that's one of them, so the fact that you noticed that is important for our team. But he makes plays like that every single night.” (2/1/2026)

“You just stick to the process every day.” (2/1/2026)

“It’s important that he gets the rest he needs…I always like when some of those guys sit because they get to see the game from a different perspective.” (1/30/2026)

“Everybody thinks we’re going to suck. I love it.” (July 2025, per Derrick White)

“Just one of those nights, they played better than us. They got the best of us ... we didn't play well, they did, and you move on.” (1/28/2026)

"A lot at restaurants, you know. Like, when the waiter brings the check and then leaves. Just take the card. You got to be ready. You have to be ready. You got to at least have the option to be ready. You have to be ready to take the card. That's why I like Europe." (1/21/2026)

"Well, last night at TD Garden, I was getting on the elevator. Someone said, 'Happy New Year!' That's ridiculous." (1/21/2026)

"I'd say one is the statute of limitations on 'happy holidays' texts. I mean, for me, Christmas is like a six-week thing. So you have Advent and then you got a couple weeks. So Christmas, I'm like, do, but I think New Year ends at 9 pm on January 1st. It's over." (1/21/2026)

"I actually have a text thread with a friend where, like, every time one of them happens, we text each other. Like, add it to the list....There's no one that stands out, though. There's a ton. I wish I had my phone so I can actually read some of them off." (1/21/2026)