Derrick White thinks Joe Mazulla is 'a basketball genius'
That trust has been reciprocated and it was exemplified in the Celtics’ roller-coaster Game 3 win, putting them one victory from raising championship banner No. 18. “I think Joe is a basketball genius,” White said. “So whatever he says, I’m going to try to just do it to my highest capabilities.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“There are certain guys that you need to be part of your roster to win NBA championships”
🔊 @adaniels33 explains the impact of what Jrue Holiday and Derrick White bring to the Celtics #NBAFinals #ALLInCeltics pic.twitter.com/ZF4NGbZpfp – 9:41 AM
“There are certain guys that you need to be part of your roster to win NBA championships”
🔊 @adaniels33 explains the impact of what Jrue Holiday and Derrick White bring to the Celtics #NBAFinals #ALLInCeltics pic.twitter.com/ZF4NGbZpfp – 9:41 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 50+ threes and 20+ blocks in multiple postseasons:
Derrick White
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/MqvntAmDIQ – 7:04 PM
Players with 50+ threes and 20+ blocks in multiple postseasons:
Derrick White
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/MqvntAmDIQ – 7:04 PM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
NBA Finals MVP power rankings after Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Jayson Tatum
3. Luka Doncic 🐎
4. Derrick White
5. Jrue Holiday pic.twitter.com/8c1CD7onTG – 5:01 AM
NBA Finals MVP power rankings after Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Jayson Tatum
3. Luka Doncic 🐎
4. Derrick White
5. Jrue Holiday
pic.twitter.com/8c1CD7onTG – 5:01 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Derrick White: I think Joe is a basketball genius.
He also called Joe a sicko earlier – 12:04 AM
Derrick White: I think Joe is a basketball genius.
He also called Joe a sicko earlier – 12:04 AM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Derrick White: “I think Joe’s a basketball genius. Whatever he says, I’m going to try to do it at the highest of my capabilities.” – 12:04 AM
Derrick White: “I think Joe’s a basketball genius. Whatever he says, I’m going to try to do it at the highest of my capabilities.” – 12:04 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White: “Obviously, the strength of the team is the team. But we understand that JT and JB are our guys…and they’re going to make the right play.” – 11:59 PM
Derrick White: “Obviously, the strength of the team is the team. But we understand that JT and JB are our guys…and they’re going to make the right play.” – 11:59 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White was asked about Joe Mazzulla’s philosophy that the closer you are to winning, that’s when you’re most vulnerable:
“Joe’s consistent the whole time and he’s probably so happy it happened like that so he can continue to tell us that.”
Does White think Joe enjoyed… – 11:59 PM
Derrick White was asked about Joe Mazzulla’s philosophy that the closer you are to winning, that’s when you’re most vulnerable:
“Joe’s consistent the whole time and he’s probably so happy it happened like that so he can continue to tell us that.”
Does White think Joe enjoyed… – 11:59 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Derrick White: “Big shoutout to X. To not be in the rotation and just stay locked in. Just gave us big-time minutes.” – 11:58 PM
Derrick White: “Big shoutout to X. To not be in the rotation and just stay locked in. Just gave us big-time minutes.” – 11:58 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Derrick White on whether Joe Mazzulla enjoyed the Mavericks’ fourth quarter rally: “He’s a sicko, so probably.” – 11:58 PM
Derrick White on whether Joe Mazzulla enjoyed the Mavericks’ fourth quarter rally: “He’s a sicko, so probably.” – 11:58 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Derrick White shot 34.4 percent from 3 during his career in San Antonio. He shot 39.6 percent in Boston this season. Going from having to be a No. 2 (and on some nights a No. 1) to settling in as a No. 3 or 4 alongside multiple All-NBA players put him in his best possible role. – 11:01 PM
Derrick White shot 34.4 percent from 3 during his career in San Antonio. He shot 39.6 percent in Boston this season. Going from having to be a No. 2 (and on some nights a No. 1) to settling in as a No. 3 or 4 alongside multiple All-NBA players put him in his best possible role. – 11:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White tonight:
16 PTS
5 REB
2 BLK
4 3P
Scored 13 of his points in the second half. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 11:00 PM
Derrick White tonight:
16 PTS
5 REB
2 BLK
4 3P
Scored 13 of his points in the second half. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 11:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Capers let Tim Hardaway Jr. line one up with Derrick White TRYING TO FOUL – 10:58 PM
James Capers let Tim Hardaway Jr. line one up with Derrick White TRYING TO FOUL – 10:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jrue Holiday saw Tim Hardaway Jr. and decided to get a paint touch -> Derrick White 3 – 10:50 PM
Jrue Holiday saw Tim Hardaway Jr. and decided to get a paint touch -> Derrick White 3 – 10:50 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White was grabbing his left hand in pain at the end of the quarter, but he is back out there to start the 4th. – 10:20 PM
Derrick White was grabbing his left hand in pain at the end of the quarter, but he is back out there to start the 4th. – 10:20 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Derrick White with his second recovery block of Kyrie in the Finals. pic.twitter.com/XAe0ySczZD – 10:09 PM
Derrick White with his second recovery block of Kyrie in the Finals. pic.twitter.com/XAe0ySczZD – 10:09 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jrue Holiday was basically playing QB spy with Kyrie Irving being defended by Derrick White. Completely unconcerned with PJ Washington.
Comes up with a deflection then another steal
Filthy defensive sequence by the Celtics. – 9:56 PM
Jrue Holiday was basically playing QB spy with Kyrie Irving being defended by Derrick White. Completely unconcerned with PJ Washington.
Comes up with a deflection then another steal
Filthy defensive sequence by the Celtics. – 9:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Only 3-pointer Payton Pritchard has made in 10 quarters of NBA Finals was his 3rd quarter buzzer beater from Game 2
X Tillman was scoreless
Sam Hauser carrying the bench scoring but he only attempted 3 shots
Derrick White missed all but one of his shots
JB/JH 2/6 each
51-50. – 9:40 PM
Only 3-pointer Payton Pritchard has made in 10 quarters of NBA Finals was his 3rd quarter buzzer beater from Game 2
X Tillman was scoreless
Sam Hauser carrying the bench scoring but he only attempted 3 shots
Derrick White missed all but one of his shots
JB/JH 2/6 each
51-50. – 9:40 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Derrick White wants a challenge on the out of bounds. Yells to the bench, in an honest moment, “Jrue fouled him!”
Cs challenging. – 9:16 PM
Derrick White wants a challenge on the out of bounds. Yells to the bench, in an honest moment, “Jrue fouled him!”
Cs challenging. – 9:16 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Marcus Mason (@nbncoach) spoke to @Sportskeeda on Derrick White’s improvement as a shooter/defender, his chasedown block vs Mavs in Game 2 & that he should be on NBA All-Defensive 1st Team. bit.ly/4aVLhOd – 6:19 PM
Marcus Mason (@nbncoach) spoke to @Sportskeeda on Derrick White’s improvement as a shooter/defender, his chasedown block vs Mavs in Game 2 & that he should be on NBA All-Defensive 1st Team. bit.ly/4aVLhOd – 6:19 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Over and over, Derrick White’s old coach barked at him to respect the basketball gods. That meant never giving up on a play. Not in late October. Not in early June.
And as he soars to what might be an NBA title? He still hears Pop.
Column from Dallas: expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:23 PM
Over and over, Derrick White’s old coach barked at him to respect the basketball gods. That meant never giving up on a play. Not in late October. Not in early June.
And as he soars to what might be an NBA title? He still hears Pop.
Column from Dallas: expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:23 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: Where does Derrick White’s Game 2 block of P.J. Washington rank among the all-time best rejections in NBA postseason history? It doesn’t make my top five, because of one glaring/shovy reason. Ranking the best ever, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/45h88Cx – 6:00 PM
PMers: Where does Derrick White’s Game 2 block of P.J. Washington rank among the all-time best rejections in NBA postseason history? It doesn’t make my top five, because of one glaring/shovy reason. Ranking the best ever, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/45h88Cx – 6:00 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Where does Derrick White’s Game 2 block of P.J. Washington rank among the all-time best rejections in NBA postseason history? Here’s one top five list, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/45h88Cx – 12:30 PM
Where does Derrick White’s Game 2 block of P.J. Washington rank among the all-time best rejections in NBA postseason history? Here’s one top five list, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/45h88Cx – 12:30 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
After talking extension with the Celtics last offseason, Derrick White is expected to revisit those talks this offseason per @TheSteinLine. A closer look at the factors in play for any potential new deal masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 11:40 AM
After talking extension with the Celtics last offseason, Derrick White is expected to revisit those talks this offseason per @TheSteinLine. A closer look at the factors in play for any potential new deal masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 11:40 AM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Derrick White’s block on P.J. Washington in the waning moments of Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday was one of the better blocks in recent history. But, it can’t make the top five, for one obvious (shove) reason. My best of the best, in @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/45h88Cx – 9:03 AM
Derrick White’s block on P.J. Washington in the waning moments of Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday was one of the better blocks in recent history. But, it can’t make the top five, for one obvious (shove) reason. My best of the best, in @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/45h88Cx – 9:03 AM
More on this storyline
Noa Dalzell: Derrick White names his favorite Joe Mazzulla quote: “When he won coach of the month, I said ‘hey, congratulations.’ And he just looked at me and said ‘nobody cares.’” -via x.com / June 14, 2024
Because where other coaches are watching the Bulls and Timberwolves, Joe Mazzulla prefers to study killer whales and hyenas. Mazzulla, the 35-year-old coach who has the Celtics two wins away from the 18th championship in franchise history, has a fascination with the brutal beauty of the natural world. So when it’s time to inspire his team and instruct them in the ways of teamwork and self sacrifice, he turns to video of Planet Earth’s greatest predators, playing clips of orcas and other hunters as they circle their prey. “It could be anything,” said Celtics guard Derrick White after a Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Sunday night. “A lot of ocean, a lot of nature. He loves that predator-prey lifestyle.” -via Wall Street Journal / June 13, 2024
White’s trust in Mazzulla’s approach revolutionized his career. He was a reticent shooter when he arrived in Boston but was encouraged by his coaches and teammates to launch every time the right shot appeared. “Derrick has a green light to shoot the shots because his skill set is taking the shots that make sense,” Mazzulla said. “He can get into the paint and shoot the two-foot floater off there, he can shoot off the dribble 3s and he can shoot catch-and-shoot 3s. I love the fact that he continues to play. His confidence never wavers based on the shots he takes and you can always count on him to make the big ones.” -via New York Times / June 13, 2024