Joe Mazzulla clapped on the sidelines as his Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scuffled against the Atlanta Hawks. Mazzulla refused to step in as Tatum got tangled with Onyeka Okongwu.

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.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla seems to think fights have a rightful place in NBA games. The post NBA Issues Final Verdict on Jayson Tatum’s $3,000 Punishment After Physical Altercation With Hawks Stars appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Tatum (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Bulls. Head coach Joe Mazzulla deemed Tatum a game-time call, but the star forward will play while handling his regular workload. Since the beginning of January,

Coach Joe Mazzulla said the shift was sparked by the fact that Boston is finally fully healthy, giving him more potential combinations.

For the second time this season, the Atlanta Hawks swooped into TD Garden and left the Celtics stunned. The post Reporter Left With No Words After Jayson Tatum Confirms Reason for Fight With Hawks Player appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Two nights after unraveling against the Rockets, the Celtics left no doubt against the Bulls, earning a 122-100 win Wednesday at TD Garden. Kristaps Porzingis poured in 34 points, shooting 10 of 18 from the field,

Plus, Derrick White continues to find his groove offensively, and Jaylen Brown bounces back from a tough night.

The commissioner said he's looking into the idea of shortening the game. Other coaches got fired up about it. The post Joe Mazzulla doesn’t care about cutting NBA quarters to 10 minutes, but Adam Silver is ‘a fan’ of the idea appeared first on Boston.

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis destroyed the Bulls, and Jaylen Brown knows how scary that could be for the rest of the NBA.

Before we spend a few hundred words pondering what the Boston Celtics might do in advance of next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, let’s make one thing absolutely clear. Regardless of what Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens does at the deadline — big,