Joe Mazzulla apologizes to Andre Drummond
Jay King: Joe Mazzulla said he apologizes to Andre Drummond for hacking him the way the Celtics did, but the team wanted to maximize its chances in the IST. Said he told Billy Donovan about the ramifications of the Nets-Raptors game to explain that the Celtics did not necessarily just need to win by 23 points.
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NEW STORY: The Celtics used Hack-a-Drummond while ahead by 32 points in the fourth quarter. They played their starters for much of the quarter. Joe Mazzulla met with Billy Donovan after the game and wanted to apologize to Andre Drummond.
The In-Season Tournament’s reliance on… – 2:07 AM
NEW STORY: The Celtics used Hack-a-Drummond while ahead by 32 points in the fourth quarter. They played their starters for much of the quarter. Joe Mazzulla met with Billy Donovan after the game and wanted to apologize to Andre Drummond.
The In-Season Tournament’s reliance on… – 2:07 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
heres the moment Billy Donovan approached Joe Mazzulla because Joe was intentionally fouling Andre Drummond during a blowout. pretty clear Billy is aware of the IST point differential reasoning, but there’s debate what # Boston needed to get to. Drummond of course misses both FTs pic.twitter.com/2U7q5Ertqm – 10:42 PM
heres the moment Billy Donovan approached Joe Mazzulla because Joe was intentionally fouling Andre Drummond during a blowout. pretty clear Billy is aware of the IST point differential reasoning, but there’s debate what # Boston needed to get to. Drummond of course misses both FTs pic.twitter.com/2U7q5Ertqm – 10:42 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
here’s the moment Billy Donovan approached Joe Mazzulla because Joe was intentionally fouling Andre Drummond during a blowout. pretty clear Billy is aware of the point differential reasoning, but there’s debate what # the Celtics need to get to. Drummond of course misses both FTs pic.twitter.com/0kLZsAjCyZ – 10:41 PM
here’s the moment Billy Donovan approached Joe Mazzulla because Joe was intentionally fouling Andre Drummond during a blowout. pretty clear Billy is aware of the point differential reasoning, but there’s debate what # the Celtics need to get to. Drummond of course misses both FTs pic.twitter.com/0kLZsAjCyZ – 10:41 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan did not like the Celtics decision to purposefully foul Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter.
Ceded that teams have to chase point differential, but felt that crossed the line.
“I just felt bad for Andre in that situation.” pic.twitter.com/ZmGuwX6Y6r – 10:20 PM
Billy Donovan did not like the Celtics decision to purposefully foul Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter.
Ceded that teams have to chase point differential, but felt that crossed the line.
“I just felt bad for Andre in that situation.” pic.twitter.com/ZmGuwX6Y6r – 10:20 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Joe Mazzulla said he apologizes to Andre Drummond for hacking him the way the Celtics did, but the team wanted to maximize its chances in the IST. Said he told Billy Donovan about the ramifications of the Nets-Raptors game to explain that the Celtics did not necessarily just need… – 10:06 PM
Joe Mazzulla said he apologizes to Andre Drummond for hacking him the way the Celtics did, but the team wanted to maximize its chances in the IST. Said he told Billy Donovan about the ramifications of the Nets-Raptors game to explain that the Celtics did not necessarily just need… – 10:06 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Joe Mazzulla was receptive to Donovan questioning him about Hack-A-Drummond strategy. “I didn’t like that,” Donovan said
Donovan said he had no issue with Celtics playing starters late for point differential. He was trying to protect tough look for Drummond – 9:57 PM
Billy Donovan said Joe Mazzulla was receptive to Donovan questioning him about Hack-A-Drummond strategy. “I didn’t like that,” Donovan said
Donovan said he had no issue with Celtics playing starters late for point differential. He was trying to protect tough look for Drummond – 9:57 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Joe Mazzulla said he apologized to Andre Drummond for hacking him the way the Celtics did, but the team wanted to maximize its chances in the IST. Said he told Billy Donovan about the ramifications of the Nets-Raptors game to explain that the Celtics did not necessarily just need… – 9:55 PM
Joe Mazzulla said he apologized to Andre Drummond for hacking him the way the Celtics did, but the team wanted to maximize its chances in the IST. Said he told Billy Donovan about the ramifications of the Nets-Raptors game to explain that the Celtics did not necessarily just need… – 9:55 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla said he apologized to Andre Drummond for fouling him on purpose, but it gave Boston the best chance to reach the margin.
Said someone on the bench was communicating what was going on in BKN, and there was a misunderstanding on the Chicago side about what BOS needed. – 9:55 PM
Mazzulla said he apologized to Andre Drummond for fouling him on purpose, but it gave Boston the best chance to reach the margin.
Said someone on the bench was communicating what was going on in BKN, and there was a misunderstanding on the Chicago side about what BOS needed. – 9:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla apologizes to Andre Drummond for hacking him in the fourth – 9:54 PM
Joe Mazzulla apologizes to Andre Drummond for hacking him in the fourth – 9:54 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Joe Mazzulla made a defensive sub while up 27 with 0.3 seconds left in the game. This was in addition to using hack-a-Drummond while up 29 in the 4th. – 9:46 PM
Joe Mazzulla made a defensive sub while up 27 with 0.3 seconds left in the game. This was in addition to using hack-a-Drummond while up 29 in the 4th. – 9:46 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Joe Mazz did hack-a-Drummond to try to extend a 32-point lead and pissed off Billy Donovan — the in Season Tournament is amazing. – 9:33 PM
Joe Mazz did hack-a-Drummond to try to extend a 32-point lead and pissed off Billy Donovan — the in Season Tournament is amazing. – 9:33 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Joe Mazzulla ordering Hack-A-Drummond up 32 with seven minutes left. Teams officially care about the in-season tournament. – 9:30 PM
Joe Mazzulla ordering Hack-A-Drummond up 32 with seven minutes left. Teams officially care about the in-season tournament. – 9:30 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla might earn IST coach of the tournament for going hack-a-Drummond to try to lock up the point differential. – 9:30 PM
Joe Mazzulla might earn IST coach of the tournament for going hack-a-Drummond to try to lock up the point differential. – 9:30 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
also I just got insane PTSD from watching Andre Drummond miss free throws. Huge part of my teenage years lmao – 9:28 PM
also I just got insane PTSD from watching Andre Drummond miss free throws. Huge part of my teenage years lmao – 9:28 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
I mean, the Bulls could also stop the hack-a-Drummond tactic too by just taking Drummond out of the game. – 9:27 PM
I mean, the Bulls could also stop the hack-a-Drummond tactic too by just taking Drummond out of the game. – 9:27 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan fielded question pregame about new norm with point differential and the In-Season Tournament and where sportsmanship comes into play. Celtics need to win this game by at least 23 points tonight.
And now Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is intentionally fouling Drummond. – 9:27 PM
Billy Donovan fielded question pregame about new norm with point differential and the In-Season Tournament and where sportsmanship comes into play. Celtics need to win this game by at least 23 points tonight.
And now Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is intentionally fouling Drummond. – 9:27 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
In-season tournament gave us Hack-a-Drummond with the Celtics up 32. This has been a great idea from the league lmao – 9:27 PM
In-season tournament gave us Hack-a-Drummond with the Celtics up 32. This has been a great idea from the league lmao – 9:27 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
The coaches do have financial incentives here in the in-season tournament as well as evidenced by this hack-a-Drummond. – 9:26 PM
The coaches do have financial incentives here in the in-season tournament as well as evidenced by this hack-a-Drummond. – 9:26 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics going hack-a-Drummond up 29 with 7 minutes left. – 9:24 PM
Celtics going hack-a-Drummond up 29 with 7 minutes left. – 9:24 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Andre Drummond’s rim finishing continues to be so frustrating. Puts himself in such strong positions for second-chance points and then just can’t get the shot to fall. – 8:03 PM
Andre Drummond’s rim finishing continues to be so frustrating. Puts himself in such strong positions for second-chance points and then just can’t get the shot to fall. – 8:03 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Andre Drummond just flashed the “too small” after scoring on Luke Kornet – 7:58 PM
Andre Drummond just flashed the “too small” after scoring on Luke Kornet – 7:58 PM
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