Joe Mazzulla Defends Celtics' Offensive Process After Loss

Hugo Gonzalez looking like a keeper for Boston Celtics

Hugo Gonzalez is quietly making an impression on his coach, Joe Mazzulla. In last night's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, he was on the court for 30-plus minutes and led his team in plus/minus with a +3.The rookie contributed 13 points, six boards, three assists and two steals. "The Spaniard" is in fourth place in plus/minus this season (per NBA.com's John Schuhmann):"The Celtics have still outscored their opponents by 17.2 points per 100 po…

Joe Mazzulla Defends Celtics' Offensive Process After Loss

The Boston Celtics’ West Coast road trip got off to a bad start on Sunday, Dec. 28, as Joe Mazzulla’s team suffered a 114-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The team as a whole struggled to shoot the ball, converting just 29.5% of their 44 three-point attempts. Despite their scoring struggles, Boston stuck to its offensive principles. Mazzulla’s team executed its usual offensive style but failed to generate any scoring momentum, as the enti…