Story byMar 23, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla prepares for a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen/Imagn Images (Troy Wayrynen/Imagn Images)Colin KeaneSun, December 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM UTC·2 min readBoston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla never allows convention to dictate his coaching style, and it sounds like he doesn’t let it rule his home life, either. Mazzulla has been known to show his players footage of killer whales to inspire and educate, and a new story reveals that Mazzulla is now interested in acquiring a pet wolf. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“We obviously have a dog, but I’m trying to convince (my wife) to get a wolf that just kind of roams the area of our house, as kind of an extra layer of protection,” Mazzulla said on Friday while appearing as a guest on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand. While we’re pretty sure Mrs. Mazzulla won’t be down with the wolf idea, you can’t fault Joe for trying.