{"id":19272,"date":"2024-12-21T08:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T08:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=19272"},"modified":"2024-12-21T08:08:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T08:08:14","slug":"merry-christmas-joe-mazzulla-has-a-message-for-an-nba-ref-after-heated-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=19272","title":{"rendered":"“Merry Christmas”: Joe Mazzulla has a message for an NBA ref after heated moment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Boston Celtics have played well in their quest to win back-to-back NBA Championships this season. However, the C’s were handed a rare loss at home by the Chicago Bulls.<\/p>\n

During the fourth quarter, the Celtics were handed a barrage of technical fouls. Head coach Joe Mazzulla, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum were T’ed up in a matter of a few minutes.<\/p>\n

After the final buzzer, Mazzulla went ballistic on the officials and had to be held back by his assistant coaches following the Celtics’ sixth loss of the season.<\/p>\n

Mazzulla is usually calm and composed on the court, so it was surprising to see the Celtics head coach get angry. After the game, Mazzulla had a message for referee Justin Van Duyne.<\/p>\n

“I just hadn’t seen him in a while,” Mazzulla said. “So, just a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday. I wasn’t sure I was going to see them before the holiday and I just can’t let a moment go by where you don’t wish the best to them and their families.”<\/p>\n

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Joe Mazzulla asked about this moment: <\/p>\n

\u201cI hadn't seen him in a while. So, just a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday\u2026can't let a moment go by where you don't wish the best to them and theirs.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/QI9g4Va1B7<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eoquP1zXV4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzell) December 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n