Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was called for a technical foul in the third quarter of Friday night's win over the Washington Wizards. The foul, seen below, was assessed to Mazzulla as he was being held back from referees by assistant coaches Tony Dobbins and Sam Cassell.

They were drinking apple cider, taking selfies, and watching President Joe Biden execute a pump fake. But, Friday night against the young and unestablished Wizards, the Celtics got off to a sluggish start.

But when it comes to Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, a very different approach to physicality is evident. Not only does Mazzulla not eschew physicality for his stars, he seeks it out up and down the roster.