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he has slapped head coach with a hefty $35,000 fine for his fiery conduct during Thursday's 117-108 loss to the . The league cited for following a tense fourth quarter filled with technical fouls and controversy. Mazzulla, visibly frustrated, was first penalized and onto the court, earning a technical foul.
His actions capped off a contentious stretch where Celtics stars also received technicals for their behavior. After the game, Mazzulla approached referee Justin Van Duyne , a move that led to the fine. When asked about the incident, with a sarcastic quip: Mazzulla joked .
Brown stood his ground While the comment may have softened the blow, . His actions drew comparisons to Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, who recently received . Crew chief Tony Brothers , revealing that Brown's technical foul stemmed , while Tatum's was issued for , however, stood his ground, arguing he was unfairly targeted: Brown said.
Brown is a repeat offender ; he was fined $25,000 earlier this month for making a throat-slash gesture toward Pistons' Isaiah Stewart. As tensions rise for the amid , one thing is clear-Mazzulla and his squad when it comes to NBA officials..
