Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla recently made headlines with his bold suggestion that the NBA should consider allowing fights between players once again.
During an appearance on Boston’s 98.5 The Sports Hub, Mazzulla expressed his belief that bringing back fighting could add an element of excitement and entertainment to the game.
“I think the biggest thing that we rob people from as an entertainment standpoint is you can’t fight anymore,” Mazzulla said. “I wish you could bring back fighting… I mean, you aren’t talking about robbing the league of entertainment. What’s more entertaining than when there is a little scuffle?”
While this most definitely won’t ever happen, Rockets big man Steven Adams, who is one of the strongest players in the league, would be up for it. Adams jokingly agreed to punch Rudy Gobert… if he’s paid $20.
“$20 I punch Rudy Gobert square in the nose.”
