The second-year coach of a team that reached the NBA Finals last season has been suspended for the 2022-23 season for 'violations of team policies.'
"This relationship was consensual, but there’s a real power dynamic in play there," NBC Sports lead NBA writer Kurt Helin said on TODAY Friday."It violated the Celtics' code of conduct, and they came down pretty strongly here.""I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down,” Udoka said in a statement to ESPN. “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision.
There is no guarantee that Udoka, who led the Celtics to a 51-31 record and a berth in the NBA Finals in his first season, will return to his position for the 2023-24 season. “A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date,” the Celtics said in a statement.
Udoka, who has been in a long-term relationship with actor Nia Long, reportedly had a relationship with a female member of the Celtics' staff, according to multiple sources cited by ESPN and The Associated Press.The stunning suspension comes just weeks before the season will tip off on Oct. 18. Celtics assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will serve as interim head coach this season, according toUdoka's suspension is the second major disciplinary decision handed down in the NBA this month.
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