Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has often been criticized by the local media for his teams taking “too many” threes. Even with Mazzulla snagging an NBA ring in his second season, the criticism over “Mazzulla Ball” — a.k.a. an emphasis on volume three-point shooting — has continued.

Well, if imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, Mazzulla should feel good about his brand of basketball, because the rest of the NBA is adopting it .

In 2023-24, Mazzulla’s Celtics were the only team in the NBA hoisting more than 40 threes on a nightly basis, per Forbes’ Evan Sidery .

Last season, that figure rose to four. This season, it’s up to 11 (though we are only a few games in).

Mazzulla Ball is becoming popularized around the rest of the league. That begs the question, does Ma

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