Boston Celtics' interim head coach Joe Mazzulla likened the team to the movie 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,' comparing the team to the diverse Spider-Man characters in the film. Players Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum also referenced Spider-Man, indicating a team-wide embrace of the Spider-Verse concept. Mazzulla lightened the team's mood with jokes, including a Spider-Man reference, and Tatum confirmed Mazzulla's fondness for the superhero. The comparison has garnered attention from various sources, including Yahoo Sports and Boston.com.
Why Joe Mazzulla compared the Celtics to ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse’ https://t.co/rvDyPp2Om1 https://t.co/AtO6yYShIY
Tatum: “Joe do love Spider-Man.” https://t.co/ITdkhe6zXi
Joe Mazzulla said he told some funny jokes to the team tonight to lighten the mood. Jayson Tatum said he told a joke then Joe told a joke. “His wasn’t that funny.”
Jaylen and Jayson both talked about Spiderman post game. We’re really into the Spiderverse at this point. https://t.co/gaTLywsRV0
Celtics hc Joe Mazzulla compares the Celtics to Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 🕸️ (Via @NBCSCeltics) https://t.co/UyGoRMABdj
Joe Mazzulla: “You ever seen Spiderman? Into the Spiderverse where there’s 20 different Spidermans. That’s our team.” https://t.co/P9XMWwnY1v
It’s literally Into the Spiderverse. https://t.co/0QFKQpAiaM