Joe Mazzulla had a puzzled look on his face when he was asked the etiquette of blocking opposing teams’ shots when a play is over.
“Etiquette?” Mazzulla asked. “This is not a country club.”
One of Indiana guard Buddy Hield’s shot attempts Wednesday night prompted the question. When Hield fired up a shot after the whistle, Celtics assistant Sam Cassell raced over and tried to block it.
“The rule is, we’re supposed to go block it,” Mazzulla said. “We’re supposed to block shots when the other team shoots it. That’s the rule.