Granted, there are some mitigating reasons for the Celtics ' recent malaise. Multiple players have either missed time with injury or have been playing a lesser role due to carrying injuries throughout the season.

"Those last two plays are on me. Those are my fault." Joe Mazzulla pointed the finger at himself after the Celtics dropped a 114-112 thriller to the Rockets on Monday night.

JJ Redick looked back on September 2022 when he almost joined the Celtics' coaching staff under Joe Mazzulla. Read more on Boston.com.