Joe Mazzulla wins NBA Coach of the Year after calling the award 'stupid' just months earlier

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called the Coach of the Year award "stupid."

Now, he’s won it.

"I don’t need it. I think it’s a stupid award," Mazzulla said back in March after being asked about the possibility of winning it due to the Celtics’ regular-season success without some of its stars, including Jayson Tatum, for most of the year.

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The award’s winner was announced on Tuesday night, as Mazzulla helped lead the Celtics to the No.