"There's a weird narrative going around about the Celtics coaches vs. media game that was played at the Auerbach Center on Tuesday. I've seen more than a few people online saying that Mazzulla having local media members play against his coaching staff, which was loaded with former pros and Division I players, was a form of bullying. I've heard more than a few people ask the following questions: What's the point of full-court pressing a bunch of sportswriters"
"Bullying is forcing someone with less power than you to do things that they don't want to do. I'm a grown man. I'm 6-foot-6, 260 pounds. Joe Mazzulla did not force me to do anything. He actually gave me and my colleagues a great opportunity, not only to play a game at the Celtics' practice facility, but to get to know him and his coaching staff better."
Joe Mazzulla hosted a coaches-versus-media game at the Auerbach Center featuring his coaching staff, which included former professional and Division I players. The coaches applied a full-court press from the opening tip and defeated the media 57-4. Media members participated voluntarily and experienced coaches’ competitiveness and intensity in an informal setting away from press conferences. The event provided firsthand access to run with an NBA championship coach and observe coaching behavior up close. Claims that the event constituted bullying were countered by emphasizing voluntariness and the opportunity provided. Coaches repeatedly urged harder effort and celebrated plays enthusiastically.
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