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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla discusses the team's new identity as they head into the NBA playoffs. Significant roster changes have reshaped the team compared to previous seasons.
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Compared to the last few seasons, the Boston Celtics are pretty different this year.
The Celtics have undergone massive changes over the last 10 months, parting ways with Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Luke Kornet and Al Horford. While Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and others remain, much of their championship core from 2024 is gone.
They've been replaced by younger, scrappier and lesser-known players like Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, and .
The Celtics parted ways with Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Luke Kornet, and Al Horford, altering their championship core.
Joe Mazzulla explained that the Celtics have undergone massive changes, leading to a new team identity as they prepare for the playoffs.
Key players remaining on the Celtics include Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

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After shedding so many veterans, Boston's team has a much different vibe this year, especially after not having Tatum for most of the season.
During his press conference on Saturday, Joe Mazzulla had an interesting take on the Celtics' new identity.
"I don't really know what the ‘25-26 team looks like because the season is not over yet," Mazzulla explained. "We have to find the balance of knowing that we're a good team and knowing that we could lose at any time. The playoffs are very humbling. Anything could happen. Every series takes on a life of its own. What you did up until this point matters and is completely insignificant at the same time. We got to get off to a good start."
Mazzulla is right that Boston's roster is somewhat unproven in terms of playoff experience. For guys like Queta, Walsh, Scheierman, etc., this will be their first real taste of the postseason.
The playoffs are different than the regular season, as Mazzulla has acknowledged. How will his players respond? Everyone's about to find out.