Matt Barnes: After finding out details, Ime Udoka situation is 100 times uglier than we thought
Source: Twitter @TommyBeer
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Stephen A. Smith on Ime Udoka Story: ‘Plenty of White Folks in Professional Sports That’s Doing Their Thing’ yahoo.com/entertainment/… via @Yahoo will @Stephen A. Smith get any blow back for his dangerous, abhorrent words on his show? He’s so uninformed and simply wrong. – 7:43 AM
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And here we go. NEW POST ($): ESPN, CAA, Woj, and Ime Udoka houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/espn-caa-woj… – 8:04 PM
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Will be in studio with @adamjones985 and @Tim_McKone starting now talking Ime Udoka suspension. Listen live at 985thesportshub.com – 7:03 PM
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Brad Stevens & Wyc Grousbeck Defend Ime Udoka Suspension @CelticsCLNS m.youtube.com/watch?v=aECheT… – 6:58 PM
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New Open Floor w/ @Chris Herring on a wild week in the NBA:
-Ime Udoka suspended by Celtics
-Robert Sarver selling Suns
-Ben Simmons speaks
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Lowe Post podcast: Opening on Sarver, then @Ramona Shelburne on Ime Udoka and the Celtics crisis + breaking down the Ben Simmons appearance on @jj_redick‘s podcast. Then @TimBontemps + I preview the Sixers:
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Ime Udoka has officially been suspended by the #Celtics for the 2022-23 season.
@adaniels33 reacts to this unprecedent move pic.twitter.com/fyt9dBGmMG – 4:00 PM
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Report from a Celtics press conference that left just as many questions as answers about why Ime Udoka is suspended for the season. theathletic.com/3622993/2022/0… – 3:11 PM
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Story: ‘Shaken’ Celtics stand by Ime Udoka suspension as interim coach Joe Mazzulla prepares to take reins @PostSports wapo.st/3C6CZ7G – 2:40 PM
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Matt Barnes says that “after finding out the details” regarding the situation involving Ime Udoka in Boston, that it’s “deep, it’s messy and it’s 100 times uglier than any of us thought.” pic.twitter.com/8FYbtjKXdL – 2:13 PM
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Ime Udoka has been suspended for a year by the Boston Celtics, but @Brian Scalabrine tells @Frank Isola he thinks this situation is far from over. pic.twitter.com/Kel1CYAssq – 2:09 PM
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New on BSJ: Boston Celtics defend culture, punishment of Ime Udoka
bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/09/23/bos… – 1:52 PM
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There were a number of people hurt by Ime Udoka’s violations of the @Celtics’ “team policies.” But there was one group of folks Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens had a different, more noticeable level of empathy for. fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/ime-udoka-s-su… – 1:43 PM
![Bobby Manning](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1519928060845469696/WN7Ybe1o_normal.jpg)
Wyc Grousbeck defended his decision to suspend Ime Udoka, calling it one of conscious and gut feel. The #Celtics hired a law firm to investigate multiple violations of team policy by Udoka, but the timing of how it progressed is unclear as is Ime’s future: clnsmedia.com/celtics-defend… – 1:18 PM
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New: Wyc Grousbeck admitted Friday he had a conversation with Brad Stevens about being head coach during Ime Udoka’s suspension. Why Stevens decided against it: masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:56 PM
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Until people know the full details about what led to Ime Udoka’s suspension, it’s difficult to argue about whether or not his punishment was appropriate. All that we know is the initial leaks/Celtics’ announcement(s) were sloppy because they led to some irresponsible speculation. – 12:28 PM
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New: Brad Stevens had a passionate and unfiltered response to the unfair speculation on social media about Celtics female team employees over the past two days amid Ime Udoka’s suspension masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 12:26 PM
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Key details of Ime Udoka’s suspension:
* Runs through June 30
* Includes “significant financial penalty”
* Brad Stevens wouldn’t get into specifics with contact that Ime can have with staff/players
Wyc: “It was clear that something substantial needed to be done, and it was.” – 12:10 PM
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Ime Udoka’s suspension, which runs through June 30, is unpaid. – 11:57 AM
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Ime Udoka was selfish and unprofessional, but blame the #Celtics for this mess, too bostonglobe.com/2022/09/22/spo… via @BostonGlobe – 11:55 AM
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Nobody besides Ime Udoka is “facing penalty or reprimand”, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck says. – 11:37 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck says nobody else in the organization is facing suspension or penalty other than Ime Udoka. – 11:37 AM
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Brad Stevens provided no comment on if Ime Udoka will still be allowed to communicate with the team during his suspension. – 11:32 AM
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Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck said “there were a couple violations” with Ime Udoka. – 11:29 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck confirmed that Ime Udoka was found to have committed “at least a couple of violations”. – 11:28 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck confirms that Ime Udoka will face a significant financial penalty by being suspended. – 11:27 AM
![Brian Robb](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/794745570015531008/Kzxsxy3p_normal.jpg)
Ime Udoka’s suspension comes with a significant financial penalty according to Wyc Grousbeck. – 11:27 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck says there is no other punishment being handed down related to this. Ime Udoka is the only person being disciplined – 11:21 AM
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Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck on Ime Udoka being suspended for a year:
“I personally feel this is well warranted and appropriate, backed by substantial research and evidence and facts, so I’m standing by the decision.” – 11:17 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck says suspending Ime Udoka is “Well warranted and appropriate” given the amount of research that was done into the situation. – 11:17 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck on Celtics penalty for Ime Udoka: “I think it is well warranted and appropriate….Ime has accepted it.” – 11:16 AM
![Keith Smith](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1055508609474482176/CXMbdyYX_normal.jpg)
Wyc Grousbeck says that Ime Udoka’s suspension is through June 30th and that no decisions have been made on Udoka’s future with the organization beyond the suspension. – 11:12 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck said an independent investigation wrapped up a couple of days ago regarding the Ime Udoka situation. – 11:12 AM
![Keith Smith](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1055508609474482176/CXMbdyYX_normal.jpg)
Wyc Grousbeck says that there were leaks after the investigation began into Ime Udoka and that it’s “unfortunate” since several Celtics female staffers were pulled in unnecessarily. – 11:12 AM
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Wyc Grousbeck says the Celtics brought in a law firm to conduct an investigation once they learned of the situation with Ime Udoka. – 11:11 AM
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Grousbeck says Ime Udoka told him he accepted and appreciated how this was handled. – 11:10 AM
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Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck said the team hired a law firm to handle their internal investigation into the Ime Udoka intimate relationship issue. The investigation concluded Wednesday. Grousbeck will not specify what the issue was. – 11:10 AM
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Discussing Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Sixers reserves Paul Reed and Sha… youtu.be/p3dJK1PBh5w via @YouTube – 10:56 AM
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Just two mics at the podium today for the Celtics’ press conference after suspending Ime Udoka for the season and elevating Joe Mazzulla to interim head coach. pic.twitter.com/V67f8Bh8HV – 10:50 AM
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Lowe Post podcast: Opening on Sarver, then (14:00 in) @Ramona Shelburne on Ime Udoka and the Celtics in crisis, Ben Simmons on @jj_redick‘s pod, more. Finally (51:00 in) @TimBontemps and I preview the Sixers:
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