
Wrong expectations surrounded the Boston Celtics entering the season. A .500 record felt realistic. Jaylen Brown carrying the offense was expected. What was not anticipated was Luca Garza, Jordan Walsh, and Hugo Gonzalez emerging as real contributors—or Joe Mazzulla delivering one of the boldest coaching decisions of the year.Down 20 against the Pacers, Mazzulla benched the entire starting unit. An all-bench lineup sparked a comeback, the starters returned, and Jaylen Brown sealed the win with a clutch corner three. That sequence alone places Mazzulla firmly in the Coach of the Year conversation.This episode breaks down the comeback win over Indiana, previews the fantastic Christmas Day Matchups and then Reveals the MVP and other Award Predictions that Fans voted on.Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!