Jayson Tatum and Joe Mazzulla aren't happy with the way the Celtics are playing, but they're also taking a positive mindset through it.

On Saturday, then, Mazzulla was able to react accordingly when the Celtics and Atlanta Hawks got into a scuffle during the Hawks' 119–115 overtime win. With 3:46 left in the ext

Derrick White has been one of the Celtics’ most consistent players this season, and his strong play for much of the year even ignited some early All-Star buzz. But he is currently in the midst of a rough shooting slump.

The power forward, who added 23 points, had been a doubt for the game with a left shoulder strain, and did not take many shots during the warm-up

Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you're not them."

When speaking to the media following Boston's loss to the Raptors, Mazzulla admitted that his team isn't reaching its full potential. The third-year head coach noted how the Celtics aren't playing at their best and that improvements are needed if the team wants to keep pace with a chasing crowd.

Mazzulla said his players have to welcome the challenge of snapping out of the worst slump since the coach’s first season.