Boston Celtics ' Joe Mazzulla, who is currently in his third season as the team's head coach, was asked to share his thoughts on Malone's firing ahead of the Celtics ' matchup against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

The Nuggets only have three games left in the regular season, but they still went ahead and fired Michael Malone anyway.

Reactions have been pouring in over the news, but as usual Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had the most unique, thoughtful and fairly dark take on the matter. Speaking with the press before his team's game against the New York Knicks, Mazzulla said Malone's firing made him consider his own mortality.