The regulation agency conducting Ime Udoka’s investigation discovered the Celtics head coach used crude language whereas talking to the feminine subordinate he later began an improper office relationship with, in keeping with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Celtics introduced on Sept. 22 that Udoka was suspended for the season after information broke of him having a consensual however improper relationship with a feminine staffer. An investigation was accomplished early final week and the findings described Udoka’s language as regarding coming from a office superior.
Udoka grew to become Boston’s head coach final season and led the Celtics to the NBA Finals, the place they misplaced to the Warriors in six video games.
Celtics proprietor Wyc Grousbeck mentioned Monday the suspension was a product of a number of violations of crew coverage.
Right here’s what to learn about Ime Udoka’s season-long suspension:
- Celtics droop Ime Udoka for total season after alleged affair
- Celtics name Ime Udoka suspension ‘well-warranted’
- Nia Lengthy blindsided by fiancé Ime Udoka’s affair
- Matt Barnes discovered Ime Udoka scandal 100-times uglier than he thought
Grousbeck mentioned Udoka can be receiving a wage lower for the suspended 12 months. The Celtics proprietor added nobody else within the group acquired any self-discipline because of the investigation.
The Celtics received’t stand in Udoka’s means of changing into a head coach some other place, and there are groups who've tried to get a full understanding of the scenario earlier than correctly exhibiting curiosity.
Grousbeck and Celtics President Brad Stevens, nevertheless, wouldn't give particulars on what Udoka would wish to do to return as Boston’s coach following his suspension.
“This felt proper, however [there are] no clear tips for any of this,” Grousbeck mentioned. “It’s conscience and intestine really feel. We collectively got here to this and obtained there nevertheless it was not clear what to do nevertheless it was clear one thing substantial wanted to be accomplished, and it was.”
The Celtics promoted assistant coach Joe Mazulla to interim head coach for the season. Mazulla is nicely regarded within the Celtics group and can now coach a crew able to make one other deep playoff.
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