It’s time for the latest Mazz’s Tiers! In the first Mazz’s Tiers of 2024, Mazz ranks some of the coaches and executives in Boston sports.
Before the tiers, here are some notes about who could appear on the list!
Bill Belichick has been the head coach of the New England Patriots since the 2000 season. During his tenure in New England the Patriots have won 6 Super Bowls. Entering week 18 of the 2023 NFL season Belichick has won 266 games as the head coach of the Patriots.
Claude Julien was the head coach of the Boston Bruins from 2007-2017. He is the all-time leader in wins by a Bruins head coach with 419 regular season wins. Julien was the bench boss fort he Bruins during their Stanley Cup Championship season in 2010-11.
Red Auerbach coached the Boston Celtics from 1950-1966. During that time Auerbach coached the Celtics to 9 NBA Championships. Auerbach also won 7 NBA Championships as an executive for the Celtics.
Terry Francona spent 8 season as the manager of the Boston Red Sox. In his first season as manager he led the Red Sox to a World Series championship in 2004. It was the club’s first World Series title in 86 years. John Farrell (2013) and Alex Cora (2018) joined Francona as recent Red Sox managers who led the team to a World Series victory in their first season as manager of the club.
Dave Lewis spent one season (2006-07) as the head coach of the Boston Bruins. During his brief tenure the Bruins went 35-41-6 and finished in last place in the Northeast Division. Lewis was ultimately replaced behind the bench by Claude Julien.
Doc Rivers led the Boston Celtics to am NBA Finals victory during the 2007-08 season. Rivers spent 9 seasons as the head coach of the Celtics and led them to another NBA Finals appearance during the 2009-10 season where the team ultimately fell in 7 games to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Tier 1 – Great
Sep 10, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reacts to a call on the field during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Red Auerbach
Bill Belichick
Theo Epstein
Tier 2 – Good
VANCOUVER, BC – JUNE 15: Head coach Claude Julien pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in Game Seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Arena on June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4 to 0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Doc Rivers
Alex Cora
Claude Julien
Terry Francona
Don Cherry
Harry Sinden
Dick O’Connell
Chuck Fairbanks
Danny Ainge
Bill Parcells
Tommy Heinsohn
Larry Lucchino
Tier 3 – Suckbag
BOSTON – NOVEMBER 4: Head coach Dave Lewis of the Boston Bruins looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 4, 2006 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins won 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Rod Rust
Dave Lewis
M.L. Carr
Rick Pitino
Joe Kerrigan
