Joe Mazzulla’s Quizlet account explained: Did the internet find the Celtics head coach’s scouting reports?
It hasn’t taken long for Joe Mazzulla to prove himself as a head coach in the NBA.
A member of Boston’s coaching staff from 2019-20, Mazzulla was named the Celtics’ interim head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season, replacing Ime Udoka, who is suspended for the season for team policy violations.
For a third of the season, the Celtics not only have the best record in the Eastern Conference, but they have the best record in the entire NBA. They look like a title contender..
Mazzulla’s training has played a big part in Boston’s success thus far, and the internet is now convinced they know some of his secrets because of a Quizlet account suspected to be his.
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Here is a video on how @groovyk8 You may have stumbled upon Joe Mazzulla’s old scouting reports yesterday.
And a story written here, from @crabdribbles. https://t.co/ZdJmauO5AB pic.twitter.com/H8IOJqQAIu
— Steph Noh (@StephNoh) December 16, 2022
Joe Mazzulla’s Quizlet account, explained
That’s how we got here.
On December 15, Twitter user @groovyk8 tweeted that they were “trying to memorize all the Phoenix Suns players so I can talk to my boyfriend” on Quizlet and stumbled across an account suspected to be run by the head coach. Celtics interim Joe Mazzulla.
The first draw? Shared screenshots showed the account name to be “Joseph_Mazzulla” and featured an avatar of Mazzulla with his family. The second? It housed some detailed scouting reports on teams and players.
I was trying to memorize all the Phoenix Suns players so I could talk to my boyfriend and I accidentally found Joe Mazzulla’s Quizlet account. Is this the secret to the Celtics’ success? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/L0jisGr0Na
– qtkt (@groovyk8) December 16, 2022
The tweet quickly gained traction on Twitter and became the #1 story on NBA Reddit.
The account in question is it’s no longer available.
Is Joe Mazzulla’s Quizlet account real?
According to Reddit user lilachocolateMazzulla’s wife, Camai Mazzulla, responded on Twitter with the following message:
Laughing at the fact that people think my husband was asking himself questions or something on Quizlet 😂 The internet is undefeated.
That tweet, however, appears to have been deleted.
Before Boston’s meeting with Orlando on December 16, Mazzulla was asked about the account. While he neither confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the account, his response did little to provide an answer.
Joe Mazzulla was asked about the Quizlet account. He said that Quizlet is a great resource for retaining information.
—Jay King (@ByJayKing) December 16, 2022
What was in Joe Mazzulla’s supposed Quizlet account?
The Quizlet account suspected to be Mazzulla’s hosted some pretty detailed scouting reports on NBA players and teams. Although the account has been removed, a user on Reddit archived most of its content.
For example, this is what was written about LeBron James:
LEAK ALERT. LOOK FOR PULL UP 3’S IN TRANSI-
TION. RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE POST. I CAN’T LET IT GET
A RHYTHM. JERSEY BASELINE FADEAWAY. ALERT UP
CUTS WHEN OTHERS ARE POSTING.
This is what was written about Stephen Curry:
his shots are in transition. I can’t relax on post entries and when
he passes the ball. always changing places. The big ones must be UTT. Body
The position is key. moved to operating rooms
This is what was written about Michael Porter Jr.:
Selfish player who always seeks to score for himself. hunting transition
3’s. coming out of the screens looking to shoot. he is a great cutter in
pnrs and jokic post ups. be alert at all times. get ready for your duck
also from the weak side
And this is what was written about Kyle Kuzma, which many on Reddit enjoyed:
LEAK ALERT. GOOD SHOOTER THIS HUTING
SHOTS. IT IS VERY AGGRESSIVE. HE LIKES TO SHOOT HIS
LEFT HAND. THE DRIVER ON THE RIGHT WILL SETTLE WITH PULL
ups. HE IS NOT HAPPENING
Account It was said it has not been updated since April 2021, before Mazzulla was named the Celtics’ interim head coach.
What is Quizlets?
Quizlet is a site that “create simple learning tools that allow you to study anything.” Includes flashcards, matching games and live quizzes.
Quizlet is promoted to students for “Improve your grades and reach your goals.”