There’s no question that Joe Mazzulla wants to win the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament.
He did have players hack Chicago’s Andre Drummond in order to preserve the point differential needed to advance to the next round, after all.
But, when asked how the tournament could help the Celtics prepare for the deep postseason run they hope to have, Mazzulla compared his enthusiasm level to a soggy, dreary day at the Auerbach Center.
While there may be interest in the tournament from media and fans, nothing can accurately simulate what the playoffs are actually like, Mazzulla said.