Billy Donovan Disliked Celtics Doing Hack-A-Andre Drummond
The Boston Celtics employed an aggressive strategy in their game against the Chicago Bulls to secure a win by a margin of at least 23 points, a necessity for them to advance to the knockout round of the In-Season Tournament. Part of this strategy involved Joe Mazzulla ordering intentional fouls on Andre Drummond, known for not being a strong free throw shooter. This move, executed while the Celtics were already leading by 32 points, upset Bulls coach Billy Donovan. While Donovan acknowledged the reason behind the strategy, he disapproved of it, saying it put Drummond in an uncomfortable position. Mazzulla defended the move as a product of the tournament’s rules, which consider point differential as a tiebreaker.
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