Celtics media day was held on Monday morning and players are beginning to speak out on the Ime Udoka situation.
Last week, the Celtics suspended Udoka for the entire 2023 season but wouldn’t give any specific reasons other than he violated organizational rules despite reports that the Celtics head coach reportedly had a consensual relationship with a team staffer.
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the 2022-23 season for violating team policies. pic.twitter.com/RKdItMjqBX
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 23, 2022
Jaylen Brown attended media day and said “it’s hard to make a decision whether it’s consensual or not,” regarding the alleged relationship Udoka had with a team staff member.
Brown: "I wish we had more details [about the Udoka suspension]. From what we know, it’s hard to make a decision whether it’s consensual or not … I guess there is more to it, possibly. We don’t know."
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) September 26, 2022
Shams Charania of The Ahtletic reported last week that the relationship started off as consensual but she later reported Udoka for making unwanted comments.
The woman who had a relationship with Ime Udoka recently accused him of making unwanted comments toward her, leading the team to launch internal interviews, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
Inside the decision to suspend him for the entire season ⤵️ https://t.co/PGJ9rq0XW3
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 23, 2022
A prominent agent has told NBA reporter Ethan Strauss that Udoka is “done” in the league.
“Given that report, and everything else said in private, an agent friend of mine delivered a verdict on Ime Udoka’s NBA head coaching prospects: ‘He’s done,’” wrote Strauss.
“My guy’s not the only one saying it. This is how many NBA insiders now see the situation, and have seen it since Thursday, really. While nobody can completely predict the future, it is a widespread interpretation of present events.”
Considering everything that’s happening behind the scenes it seems like Ime Udoka’s career may be over.
