BREAKING: Joe Mazzulla on Mike Malone’s shocking firing: ‘Every day could be my last’

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla responded to the news of Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone’s firing, expressing that he approaches each day with the mindset that it could be his last.

The NBA world was stunned by the news of the Denver Nuggets firing head coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth, just days before the start of the postseason.

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shared his reaction to the news before the team’s 119-117 win against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to do what he loves every day.

“It’s part of what motivates me, but I wake up every day saying this could be my last day,” Mazzulla said. “You have to have that type of perspective. It gives you gratitude but also keeps you hungry.

“You need a healthy balance of wanting this for as long as you can while recognizing you’re essentially replaceable because that’s just how it works. Every day, I remind myself of my own mortality, and I think that’s what keeps me grounded and appreciative of the opportunity I have,” coach added.

“I wake up every day saying this could be my last day.”

– Joe Mazzulla on Michael Malone’s firing

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Mike Malone was one of the longest-tenured coaches in the league, leading the Nuggets for over 10 years. He became the winningest coach in franchise history with a 471-327 record and delivered the team’s first championship in 2023.

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