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Sports World Not Sure What To Make Of Celtics Coach’s Intense Message

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 5: Head Coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics talks to the media during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers on May 5, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The Celtics head into Thursday’s Game 6 against the 76ers with their backs against the wall. 

Boston is facing elimination for the first time this season, and they’ll have to defeat a team that’s been able to get the best of them three times in this series in order to stay alive.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla seems more than ready for the task at hand, given his response to being asked how he’s feeling heading into the biggest game of his coaching career.

“I’m ready for war,” said Mazzulla. Certainly the confidence you’d like to see from your head coach heading into a must-win game.

The sports world reacted to Mazzulla’s intensity, and many were unsure how to feel about it.

“He’s bringing a Nerf gun,” one fan said.

“I just know there is gonna be a graphic with this quote and the final score below it ‘142- 94 Sixers advance’,” another fan said.

“That’s great, Coach, just tell us you got a defense for Harden-Embiid PNR,” another fan said.

The Celtics have been able to stay one step ahead of the competition all season, largely due to the level-headed nature of their head coach. It appears Mazzulla is locked in for tonight’s game with the season hanging in the balance.