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Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Jared Weiss of The Athletic (@JaredWeissNBA) go in-depth on the Boston Celtics. They discuss the Brooklyn Nets potentially hiring Ime Udoka and how that could affect both the Nets and Celtics, Jayson Tatum's strong start, how the first seven games affect their assessment of the Celtics and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Jared Weiss On The Celtics (Nov 2022)

Conversations between the Brooklyn Nets and Ime Udoka about him becoming the next head coach of the franchise began before they parted ways with Steve Nash on Tuesday. "They have been vetting Ime Udoka for the last 24 to 48 hours," said Shams Charania. "This goes back to the weekend: Sunday into Monday. They started discussions with Ime Udoka, I'm told, even before the firing … [Read more...] about Nets Began Discussions With Ime Udoka Before Parting Ways With Steve Nash

Marcus Smart and other members of the Boston Celtics were led to believe Ime Udoka would return as head coach following his one-year suspension. "From what we know and were told, it was just a suspension. We didn't know he was leaving to go coach somebody else," Smart said. "We thought they just suspended him for the year and he'd be back. That's why it's confusing. We weren't … [Read more...] about Celtics' Players Expected Ime Udoka To Return Next Season

The Brooklyn Nets have identified Ime Udoka and Quin Snyder among possible candidates for their head coaching vacancy. The Nets parted ways with Steve Nash on Tuesday. The Boston Celtics are expected to allow Udoka leave the franchise for another job. Udoka was an assistant coach with the Nets before he was hired by the Celtics before the 21-22 season. Snyder stepped down as … [Read more...] about Nets Interested In Ime Udoka, Quin Snyder For Head Coaching Job

The Brooklyn Nets will hire Ime Udoka as their next head coach. Udoka is currently suspended for the entire 22-23 season by the Boston Celtics due to an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. The Celtics granted Brooklyn permission to speak with Udoka and will allow him to leave freely without seeking any compensation. Boston hired Udoka before the 21-22 season after he … [Read more...] about Nets To Hire Ime Udoka As Head Coach

The Boston Celtics are "fully invested in Joe Mazzulla and pleased with how he's leading the franchise," according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Mazzulla was elevated to interim head coach following the suspension of Ime Udoka. The Brooklyn Nets plan to hire Udoka as head coach. Mazzulla had been with the Celtics for multiple years before they hired Udoka. … [Read more...] about Celtics 'Fully Invested' In Joe Mazzulla

The Boston Celtics were unlikely to reinstate Ime Udoka in 2023, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski. Udoka was found to have used crude language in his language with his dialogue with a female subordinate before the start of an improper workplace relationship. The power dynamic associated with Judoka's relationship was the primary finding and policy violation cited in the law … [Read more...] about Celtics Were Unlikely To Reinstate Ime Udoka As Head Coach In 2023

Last Tuesday's NBA opening night games were the most-watched in five years, averaging 3.3 million viewers on TNT. The number was a 17% increase from last season. The Sixers-Celtics opener posted a 1.7 rating with 2.98 million viewers, representing a 31% increase in ratings and 36% increase in viewership. The Lakers-Warriors game averaged 3.55 million viewers, representing the … [Read more...] about Warriors-Lakers Opener Averages 3.55M Viewers, Most-Watched Opening Night In 5 Years

Grant Williams has been suspended one game without pay for recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The contact, for which Williams was assessed a technical foul and ejected, occurred with 8:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of … [Read more...] about Grant Williams Suspended One Game For Making Contact With Referee