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Dec 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla watches from the sideline as they take on the Orlando Magic at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla on Friday stayed true to his reputation as the most locked-in coach in the NBA.<\/p>\n

Mazzulla spoke to reporters ahead of the Celtics\u2019 Saturday home game against the Toronto Raptors. He spoke openly about avoiding friendly interactions with opposing coaches, believing it could give them a \u201cpsychological\u201d edge.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old coach pointed to a recent interaction with former Celtics assistant Charles Lee, who left Mazzulla\u2019s staff in the offseason to join the Charlotte Hornets. With a straight face, Mazzulla explained how Lee managed to weaponize a simple hug in the locker room.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told Charles [Lee], when he left, \u2018I\u2019m not talking to you during the season. I\u2019m not waving to you during the national anthem, I\u2019m just not doing that.\u2019 \u2026 So he breached NBA rules and came into the assistant coach\u2019s locker room and forced me to give him a hug. That could easily be a psychological tell that knocks you off your game competitively. So he knew what he was doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked if the hug was at least \u201cnice\u201d for Mazzulla, he sternly answered, \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mazzulla: \u201cI told Charles when he left, \u2018I\u2019m not talking to you during the season. I\u2019m not waving to you at the national anthem. I\u2019m not doing that. You\u2019re an enemy.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cSo he breached NBA rules and came into the assistant coach locker room and forced me to give him a hug. That\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/96iZHTy4j1<\/p>\n

\u2014 Zack Cox (@zm_cox) November 15, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The scrum of reporters laughed while Mazzulla told his story. But the Celtics coach did not even let out a smirk to suggest he was joking in the slightest.<\/p>\n

Where Mazzulla ranks among the NBA\u2019s best active coaches remains up for debate. But what isn\u2019t is Mazzulla\u2019s place as the most quotable coach in the association.<\/p>\n

Mazzulla\u2019s mindset obviously works given the championship ring already in his trophy cabinet. Look no further than his off-kilter message to Jayson Tatum in the offseason that has already seemed to pay dividends for the Celtics early in the year.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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