Boston's offensive slump continued to hinder the team, with the Celtics shooting 28.8% from 3-point range as a collective. Mazzulla's roster hasn't been running many high-level actions in recent weeks. Rather, they've stuck to basic spread pick-and-roll and isolation plays after a lone ball screen.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had some interesting thoughts about Jayson Tatum's altercation with the Hawks.
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.
There is no fear,” coach Joe Mazzulla said. “I'm actually more excited at this juncture of the season than I was at the beginning.”
During a recent news conference, the Celtics head coach discussed the difficulties and importance of finding minutes for younger players looking to improve their game. He explained the balancing act it takes and why it's a high priority for the team to ensure a pipeline is in place.
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."
Derrick White has been one of the Celtics’ most consistent players this season, and his strong play for much of the year even ignited some early All-Star buzz. But he is currently in the midst of a rough shooting slump.
This allowed the Hawks to grab the win behind a complete team effort. Boston was coming off a win over the Orlando Magic the previous night so fatigue may have set in. More news:
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