Ime Udoka, let go by the Boston Celtics for an off-court relationship, will be replacing...
“I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision,” he said in a statement released to ESPN at the time. “Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.”
His rapport with Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart from their time playing for USA Basketball teams when Udoka was an assistant was considered a factor in Brad Stevens’ choice to make Udoka his successor when Stevens stepped down as Celtics coach after the 2020-21 season to succeed Danny Ainge as the team's president of basketball operations.
San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills, left, talks with assistant coach Ime Udoka during practice at Clune Arena of the United State Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2013.Udoka was an assistant under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs for seven seasons, including the 2013-14 season when the Spurs won 62 games and the NBA championship.
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