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.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had some interesting thoughts about Jayson Tatum's altercation with the Hawks.

F ans of the Boston Celtics might have been a bit surprised to hear Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla say that he was excited about where his ball club was after dropping a game at

Mazzulla went on to strongly defend his star player in the same radio interview, calling Tatum “one of the best Celtics of all time” while stressing the need to ignore outsiders’ opinions.

"Honestly, I probably did that for you," Tatum said to a media member. "I thought you would probably like that, see me get angry and (expletive)." The post What Jayson Tatum and Joe Mazzulla said about overtime scuffle appeared first on Boston.

After losing to the Hawks, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made it clear that he's not scared of the challenges of the regular season.

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.

Former NBA point guard Brandon Jennings didn’t mince words during an appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast last week when it came to Tatum and his standing among Celtics greats.

The Celtics are trying to downplay any notion that they are truly struggling right now. After scraping by to beat New Orleans, Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla had some things to say about the current state of the team.