Vandalized Celtics Mural Covered Up With Joe Mazzulla Painting

A Boston Celtics mural in Massachusetts that was defaced by some jerks simply obtained a facelift — getting a contemporary coat of Joe Mazulla‘s grill to cover all of the vandalism!!

The OG artwork — displayed in Cambridge — featured Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown and Mazzulla … however in some unspecified time in the future throughout the Celtics’ playoff run the previous few weeks, it was destroyed by a curmudgeon.

In pics of the defacement, obtained by TMZ Sports activities … you’ll be able to see the person scribbled, amongst different issues, “F*** Celtics” everywhere in the picture of Tatum.

Dave O’Connor — who goes by the artist identify Croc Paints — mentioned he observed the problems .. and jumped in to assist repair them following the Celtics’ big NBA Finals victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Dave tells us … the explanation why he selected to color simply Joe on the cover-up was to indicate respect for the person who guided the group to its 18th title.

“The coach is the sixth man on the court,” the artist mentioned. “He played an enormous role in the success of the Celtics.”

Dave was one among 5 artists who made the primary mural to indicate their respect for his or her native group. Whereas he was disillusioned their first work was messed with … he mentioned he was completely happy to get one other likelihood to re-paint Mazzulla, as he acknowledged his first go-around wasn’t his greatest piece of labor.

The mural exists in an space often known as Graffiti Alley … an 80-foot-long wall that permits people to freely paint with no repercussions.

Michael Monestime, president of the Cambridge Central Sq. Enterprise Enchancment District, instructed us they hope to make a extra everlasting mural to honor the world champs … as something on the wall could be painted over at any time.