Celtics' Joe Mazzulla hopes NBA institutes heightened level of physicality: 'Bring back fighting'

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Since stepping into the Boston Celtics head coaching role, Joe Mazzulla has been willing to offer his unfiltered thoughts. 

During a recent appearance on Boston's 98.5 The Sports Hub radio station, the spirited coach shared his latest perspective. If Mazzulla had his way, the NBA would introduce rules that would permit fights to take place during games.

The NBA championship winning coach cited the sport's entertainment value when he spoke about his hopes of seeing fights become an active part of the league.

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Oct 26, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla walks off the court after defeating the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. (David Reginek-Imagn Images)

"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."

He then argued that "a little scuffle" was one of the most entertaining aspects of any game.

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"I mean, you aren't talking about robbing the league of entertainment. What's more entertaining than when there is a little scuffle?"

The 36-year-old coach added that a power play, which would effectively give a brief advantage to the number of players on the court, should be on the table for the NBA.

"Hey, I mean, basketball is one of the only sports that doesn't have a power play," Mazzulla said.

"I think soccer just put in the 'blue card' where a guy has to go off, and it's a 10 on 9. Like we should have a power