The coach of the reigning champion Celtics revealed that he wished the NBA allowed more fighting like others sports do.
“The biggest thing that we rob people of from an entertainment standpoint is you can’t fight anymore. I wish we’d bring back like fighting,”. “You want to talk about robbing the league of entertainment, shat’s more entertaining than a little scuffle? How come in baseball they’re allowed to clear the benches? How come in hockey they’re allowed to fight? I don’t understand.“I just don’t get why some sports are allowed to clear the benches. They have bats and weapons . We don’t. We have a ball.
The NBA is notoriously tough on those willing to participate or even attempt to become involved with altercations, with players even receiving suspensions for leaving the bench. As Mazzulla referenced, baseball teams can clear benches during games and hockey essentially embraces fighting since players can trade barbs., with the former West Virginia star showing his team UFC clips before Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals, including the Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill fight from UFC 300 from last April.“You see gets hit in the nuts, looks at the referee, knocks the guy out five seconds later,” Mazzulla said.
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