Joe Mazzulla checks critics calling out NBA's scoring, cites NFL and others (Image via Getty)
NBA champion coach Joe Mazzulla brought up an NFL reference when asked about the fans' concern with the NBA's growing reliance on 3-point shots and the overall increased scoring in the league. Facing the media at the Boston Celtics practice on Wednesday, Mazzulla was asked about what would be his message to fans and critics that say watching teams shoot threes is boring.
“It’s an interesting perspective because in the NFL, people aren’t like, ‘I want to see less scoring.’ They’re not going to make the end zones smaller,” Mazzulla said to reporters.
Touted as one of the NBA's elite coaches, the Boston Celtics head tactician compared the NFL to the NBA.
“Does anybody want to watch a football game and see less touchdowns?” Mazzulla added.
