The Boston Celtics have officially suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 NBA season over an “intimate” and “improper” relationship with a female staffer.

The news has rocked the NBA world ever since Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a cryptic tweet hinting at a lengthy suspension. Now that the cat's out of the bag and the punishment has been announced, Ime Udoka has released his statement on the matter as reported by Malika Andrews:

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It's an unfortunate turn of events after the Celtics were just a series away from an NBA championship. While all indications have him returning once the suspension is lifted, there's a lot of time between then and now.