Jayson Tatum and Joe Mazzulla aren't happy with the way the Celtics are playing, but they're also taking a positive mindset through it.

On Saturday, then, Mazzulla was able to react accordingly when the Celtics and Atlanta Hawks got into a scuffle during the Hawks' 119–115 overtime win. With 3:46 left in the ext

Jayson Tatum got into a brief tussle with Onyeka Okongwu. Here's what he and a visibly excited Joe Mazzulla had to say about it.

I wish you could bring back fighting.” Earlier this season, Joe Mazzulla shocked everyone when he publicly advocated for physical combat in the NBA. The post Jayson Tatum Reveals NBA Ref’s Mistake After Celtics vs Hawks Tussle Draws Joe Mazzulla’s Bizarre Reaction appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Joe Mazzulla defends Jayson Tatum following his tussle with Onyeka Okongwu during the Celtics overtime defeat to the Hawks.

Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you're not them."

When speaking to the media following Boston's loss to the Raptors, Mazzulla admitted that his team isn't reaching its full potential. The third-year head coach noted how the Celtics aren't playing at their best and that improvements are needed if the team wants to keep pace with a chasing crowd.

The power forward, who added 23 points, had been a doubt for the game with a left shoulder strain, and did not take many shots during the warm-up