Joe Mazzulla Sends Powerful Message After Celtics’ Game 7 Loss to 76ers

News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 05:23 PM EDTBy Cole SullivanThe Boston Celtics were without Jayson Tatum in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night and it proved costly as they fell 109-100 to effectively end there season is quite shocking fashion after they held a 3-1 series lead. This marked the first time in franchise history that Boston blew a 3-1 lead, but after the contest, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla provided a powerful message of reflection what dealing with failure when you're consistently trying to chase greatness. More news: LeBron James Reacts to RJ Barrett’s Game-Winning Shot Against Cavaliers...More news: Surprise X-Factor Named Ahead of Celtics Game 7 Clash vs. 76ers“A lot of times in the world today, it's an either-or society, but there's a duality to everything," Mazzulla said. "And the year we won, I felt just as empty as I did when we lost. The duality of going after something bigger than yourself with a group of people — There's two sides to every coin. When you go after greatness, you have to accept the other side of that."Too many times it’s all about winning... You have to surrender to the idea that when you’re