Former NBA players disagree on Joe Mazzulla’s shot-block attempt: Amid the Celtics’ convincing 127-112 win over the Suns on Thursday night, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla shocked players, fans, and commentators alike by attempting to block the shot of Phoenix forward Royce O’Neale after a timeout was called in the fourth quarter.
For Mazzulla, it was a matter of principle.
“I saw a guy going in to try to get a shot and hadn’t made one, and I didn’t want him to feel good about himself going to the bench,” Mazzulla told reporters after the game.