Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla did not hold back when asked about a controversial non-call involving Tatum and Antetokounmpo.

Joe Mazzulla found it “ridiculous” that Giannis Antetokounmpo was not called for a foul on a play that nearly injured Jayson Tatum.

BOSTON — The Celtics did not come ready to play against the Nets on Friday night, opening the game in a 12-point hole after just three minutes. Joe Mazzulla normally is not one to overreact but he couldn’t help but calling a timeout after the ugly start to try to snap his team out of it.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla explains the key move that led to the team becoming NBA Champions last season.

After Jayson Tatum rolled his ankle, Joe Mazzulla blasted the referees for not calling a flagrant foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo

The coach of the reigning champion Celtics revealed that he wished the NBA allowed more fighting like others sports do.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla expressed his displeasure with the officials not calling a landing zone foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo after a play that nearly injured Jayson Tatum.

He didn’t let it impact it the rest of the game on either end of the floor,” Mazzulla said. “The refs did a great job, they knew they missed it. Any time you can have the

Jayson Tatum gave Boston Celtics fans a scare when he tweaked his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He landed on Giannis Antetokounmpo's foot after a 3-point attempt,