Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla spoke before Friday's game about how he tells his players to deal with criticism, even after winning an NBA title.

Celtics coach tells his two star players not to put too much weight in either the praise or criticism that they receive

Joe Mazzulla believed Brandon Jennings’ criticism of Jayson Tatum was worthy of metaphorical fisticuffs. “My first thought was, that’s when you use one of your coins. That’s a coin,” Mazzulla said Thursday on 98.

The Boston Celtics are back in action on Friday, Jan. 10 when the defending champions will host the Sacramento Kings at TD Garden in Boston.

The Celtics will return home from a four-game road trip to host the Sacramento Kings, who are on a five-game winning streak.

The Sacramento Kings head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are 18-19, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 27-10, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference.