After leading the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals, head coach Ime Udoka will now face a major setback after the Boston Celtics suspended him for the 2022-23 NBA season, effective immediately.
Udoka reportedly violated the team policies by having an intimate relationship with a female staff of the franchise.
The development was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
With the decision handed down, Udoka released an apology.
“I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down. I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment,” he said.
Assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will now be the interim head coach of Boston for a season.
