Joe Mazzulla’s thoughts on Netflix’s Starting 5 are exactly what you think

BRIGHTON — Throughout the 2024-25 season, Jayson Tatum was the star of the show. Literally. The Boston Celtics forward not only helped lift his squad to a championship, but he was also one of the five focal points of Netflix’s Starting 5, a documentary series that followed the lives of five NBA stars.

Alongside LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, and Domantas Sabonis, Tatum’s life was documented for the entire season. From his relationship with his son, Deuce, to helping the Celtics lift the Larry O’Brien, everything was accounted for. Head coach Joe Mazzulla made some appearances as well, but he wasn’t exactly jumping for joy at the process.

His response to his role was exactly what you’d expect.

Joe Mazzulla doesn't care about being a TV star

After Celtics practice on Thursday, Mazzulla was asked about his role in the show, as well as if he had seen it. And, well…

Q: “Have you gotten to watch any of it?”

Mazzulla: “No.”

Q: “Do you think you will watch any of it?”

Mazzulla: “Probably not.”

Q: “You don’t want to see how you look or anything?”

Mazzulla: “No.”

Shocker. Mazzulla doesn’t care about his appearance in a TV show. The same guy who relates killer whales, Judo, and whiffle ball to his basketball teachings doesn’t care about his spot in a documentary. Who would have thought?

There was no world where Mazzulla said anything other than exactly what he did, and that’s just who he is as a person. He doesn’t pretend to care about anything he doesn’t care about, and it’s a big reason why he’s been so successful as a coach.

From the media’s perspective, this can sometimes lead to some interesting responses, but at the end of the day, Mazzulla’s just being himself.

Tatum, on the other hand, decided to skip right to the end. He wanted to get to the good part. (When the Celtics won the championship.)

“I ain't gonna lie, I skipped to Episode 10 last night,” Tatum said, cracking a smile. “I just wanted to see what that was like. I was emotional, in a good way. Reliving those moments of accomplishing a lifelong dream.”

The final episode of the series gave a close look at Boston’s championship victory, as well as the moments immediately after the final buzzer sounded.

Tatum hunched over in disbelief, tears streaming down his face. He lifted Deuce in the air before sharing a heartwarming moment with his mom, Brandi.

So, while Mazzulla may not be entertained by his latest IMDb credit, Tatum thoroughly enjoyed getting to relive the title.