Celtics’ Ime Udoka Reportedly Violated Team Guidelines, Faces Suspension
Written by SOURCE on September 22, 2022
Ime Udoka, the Boston Celtics’ head coach, is reportedly on the brink of being disciplined in a to-be-determined manner for violating team guidelines, details about which are also unclear at this point.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted Wednesday evening, “Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is facing possible disciplinary action—including a significant suspension—for an unspecified violation of organizational guidelines. Discussions are ongoing within the Celtics on a final determination.”
In a follow-up Woj said the 45-year-old’s “job isn’t believed to be in jeopardy, but a suspension is looming and a final determination on that length could come as soon as Thursday.”
Speaking on SportsCenter, Wojnarowski added, “This is a Celtics matter, I’m told. This is not a league issue, this is an internal Boston look at Udoka and this violation of team guidelines, but certainly jarring for this Celtics organization.”
The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach said a league source confirmed Udoka “is facing a likely suspension for a violation of team rules.”
Ime Udoka impressively led Boston to the 2022 NBA Finals in his debut season there after seeing the C’s to their first Eastern Conference win since 2010. He previously held assistant coaching roles with the Spurs, 76ers, and Nets.
Boston has a media day scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26; training camp kicks off the day after. Their season launches in the TD Garden on Oct. 18 against the Sixers.
“There’s now a significant possibility that Udoka won’t be on the sidelines for that game given the latest news,” Bleacher Report writes.
