Boston’s new era opens with belief, laughs, and big change

Joe Mazzulla admits he ‘hates preseason games,’ but his rebuilt Boston Celtics are embracing the grind. With Al Horford off to the Warriors and Jaylen Brown insisting ‘we got enough,’ this team’s test begins now.

If Mazzulla had his way, preseason would be as real as a Celtics fan quietly watching a Lakers win — utterly impossible.