Joe Mazzulla shares expectations for East: ‘It could go either way’

Oct 10, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla during the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect BOSTON — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t anticipate a clear pathway to coast through the Eastern Conference this season. Unlike last season, the conference is in much better shape. The return of Tyrese Haliburton plus the upgrade-filled offseason executed by the 76er

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