The Boston Celtics head coach had another puzzling post game comment followed by a game-altering halftime speech and Boston's forward thought he was traded to L.A.

Granted, there are some mitigating reasons for the Celtics ' recent malaise. Multiple players have either missed time with injury or have been playing a lesser role due to carrying injuries throughout the season.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla loves to push his players, and his halftime challenge sparked the team's comeback win over the 76ers on Sunday.

Considering the championship clash and upcoming meet between the Celtics and Mavericks in a few days, it'd be understandable if Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla revealed his thoughts on the situation. Instead, he reacted to the trade in only a way that he could, by not caring.

During a recent appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Joe Mazzulla discussed the importance of the Celtics roster sticking together. The third-year head coach is preaching the value of the team remaining on the same page and working through their current adversity without allowing individual agendas to creep into the mix.

The Boston Celtics survived another tough test from the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, grabbing the last-second victory. Star forward Jayson Tatum hit a