Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla brutally snubs Prince and Princess of Wales

They may be two of the biggest names in the world but the Prince and Princess of Wales have been put in their place in the US.

Kate and Will were not on the Celtics coach's radar. Photo: Getty Images and Twitter

The Prince and Princess of Wales made an appearance at the Boston Celtics game on Wednesday night, but not everyone in the building was impressed.

Prince William and Kate Middleton stopped at TD Garden during of their first trip to the United States in almost a decade, Fox News reported.

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The duo’s appearance attracted much attention, but apparently their presence went virtually unnoticed by some Celtics players and coaches.

The couple joined Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck and his wife, Emilia Fazzalari, co-owner Steve Pagliuca and his wife, Judy, Celtics great and Hall of Famer Thomas “Satch” Sanders, and others.

The royals received a somewhat mixed reaction from fans inside the arena.

But the presence of royalty did not seem to resonate with the NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month Joe Mazzulla.

Joe Mazzulla doesn't care about the royals. Photo: Twitter

A reporter asked Mazzulla during a post-game press conference if he met with the royal family.

“Jesus, Mary and Joseph?” he sarcastically responded.

Joe Mazzulla asked if he got to meet with the royal family: "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? I’m only familiar with one royal family. I don’t know too much about them. But hopefully, they’re Celtics fans."

— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) December 1, 2022

“Oh no, I did not. I’m only familiar with one royal family. I don’t know too much about that one,” he continued after a reporter clarified who the Prince and Princess of Wales were.

Mazzulla was unexpectedly promoted to replace Ime Udoka was suspended for the 2022-2023 season for “violations of team policies” after he reportedly had an affair with a female staffer in the organisation.

Celtic players were seen walking by the couple as they checked in for the game and Mazzulla did occasionally pace in front of the pair.

Ahead of the game, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s official Twitter account shared a message supporting the Celtics.

Let’s go Celtics, let’s go! pic.twitter.com/v9BF2H1V2A

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2022

The royals were just another face in the crowd. Photo by Paul Edwards – Pool/Getty Images

Jaylen Brown was also asked to share his feelings about competing in front of members of the royal family, and he nonchalantly replied, “It was just a regular game for me.”

MVP candidate Jayson Tatum scored 49 points and recorded 11 rebounds on the night. At one point in the game, William was caught on camera complimenting Tatum, saying he is “very good.”

The Celtics (18-4) won their fifth straight game by defeating the Miami Heat, 134-121. Boston remained in the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

This story first appeared on Fox News and was republished with permission.

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