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Marcus Smart was traded out of Boston, but that doesn’t mean his love for the Celtics is gone. And speaking of love, Smart tied the knot last weekend with Maisa Hallum, whom he proposed to while still on the C’s in December. The wedding was also a reunion of sorts as plenty of current and […]

The breakup between new Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and his longtime partner, actress Nia Long, is getting uglier and now includes a legal custody battle over their 11-year-old son. TMZ is reporting that Long filed documents in a Los Angeles court to request “primary legal and physical custody” of the former couple’s son, […]

Although the Houston Rockets can’t have been too happy when veteran center Brook Lopez spurned them in free agency to rejoin the Milwaukee Bucks, the immediate benefit of a 2023 Defensive Player of the Year finalist choosing against anchoring their defense was that there would be not significant change in the role of 21-year-old center […]

Most NBA coaches have several years to prepare for a head coach position, but not Joe Mazzulla. The Boston Celtics boss had to immediately fill in after Ime Udoka was suspended and while it meant that he could take over a talented squad, it also placed tons of pressure on the young coach. Under Mazzulla, […]

Before making the big move to the Dallas Mavericks this summer, Grant Williams spent the first four seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics. During that time, the new Mavs recruit had the opportunity to play under three different coaches — all of whom have made their respective marks not only on the franchise […]

For a while there, it seemed like 2018 NBA MVP James Harden was a lock to return to the Houston Rockets. Then rumors surfaced about Harden only using his history with the Rockets and their desperation to make the playoffs to drive up his price, and that he was expected to stay with the Philadelphia […]

The Houston Rockets are “close” to hiring former San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter as an assistant for Ime Udoka’s staff, according to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko. Splitter and Udoka were on staff with the Brooklyn Nets in 2021-22. Splitter has been with the Nets since the 2019-20 season. Udoka has also reportedly brought three […]

Losing in the NBA Finals a year ago and making upgrades to their roster in the offseason, the Boston Celtics looked to be the team to beat in the NBA this season. However, they were unable to get back to the Finals this season, losing in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the […]

Just when Boston Celtics fans thought it couldn’t get any worse, their former coach Ime Udoka comes in and adds insult to injury. An already-thin Celtics coaching staff under Joe Mazzulla will reportedly be gutted further by Udoka, as he’s expected to bring in three assistants from Boston to join him on the Houston Rockets […]

The Boston Celtics are in a deep hole against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, trailing in the series 3-0, and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Celtics’ downfall could relate to the dismissal of head coach Ime Udoka last offseason. “This team, this locker room, they never got over Ime Udoka’s […]

The Houston Rockets are starting to build a coaching staff around new head coach Ime Udoka. Their latest addition, as reports by Tim MacMahon of ESPN, is someone with plenty of NBA coaching experience and is a well-known name among basketball fans in the state of Texas: Royal Ivey. “Nets assistant coach Royal Ivey will […]

Nia Long is seemingly taking a jab at her ex-fiancé, Ime Udoka after he cheated on her while they were engaged. The 52-year-old actress took to Instagram on Saturday to post a quote that reads: “The best revenge, is no revenge, Move on. Be happy.” Her post received an outpouring of support from various celebrities, […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta hit out at critics of Ime Udoka getting a second chance. Udoka was recently unveiled as the new Rockets head coach in what is his first coaching gig since his scandal with the Boston Celtics that saw him get indefinitely suspended before no longer being employed. As a reminder, the […]

New Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka spoke to the media in his introductory press conference, and he addressed the scandal that led to the end of his tenure with the Boston Celtics, via Marc J. Spears. “This past year being honest and up front about what I went through,” Ime Udoka said, via Spears. […]

Ime Udoka is now the Houston Rockets’ newest head coach amid some criticisms about how fast it was for him to land a major gig in the NBA despite the controversial nature of his departure from the Boston Celtics. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone welcomed Udoka to the franchise via a statement. “We are excited […]

Ime Udoka’s inappropriate relationship with a basketball staffer doomed his tenure with the Boston Celtics before 2022-23 tipped off. A couple months later, reports emerged that the Brooklyn Nets were on verge of hiring Udoka to replace Steve Nash as head coach, only for the team to reverse course and promote Jacque Vaughn from within. […]

The Houston Rockets have seemingly found a new head coach to run the team after the franchise reportedly agreed on a deal with former Boston Celtics mentor Ime Udoka. Reactions to the Rockets’ hiring of Ime Udoka came not a year after he was suspended and eventually fired by the Boston Celtics for an improper […]

The Houston Rockets are hiring former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, and NBA legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to express his happiness for Udoka getting the job. “I reached out to Ime Udoka to say congratulations on accepting the Rockets head coaching job! Houston is getting a championship-caliber coach,” Magic Johnson said on […]

The Houston Rockets are officially hiring disgraced tactician Ime Udoka to be their next head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Udoka had been one of the top candidates for the Rockets coaching gig, but he’s actually not the favorite. After the team fired Stephen Silas following another poor season, Nick Nurse was heavily linked […]

With Ime Udoka seeming like an early favorite to become the next head coach of the Toronto Raptors, there’s obviously going to be multiple layers to the discussion about whether or not he’s the right man for the job. On the one hand, the only reason Udoka is available right now is because of his […]

After five years, 227 wins, three playoff appearances and a championship, the Raptors have fired Nick Nurse. Although Nurse had earned a reputation as one of the NBA’s brightest tactitians, he lacked tact in other areas; he butted heads with players and front office members as the Raptors regressed from a 48-34 team to a […]

It’s the end of an era in Canada. After just five (mostly) successful season with the Toronto Raptors, Nick Nurse has been fired from his post. After a rough season that saw them flame out in the Play-In Tournament, it was clear that something needed to change. That change now starts with a new head […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka taking over the job vacancy with the Houston Rockets. The organization decided to part ways with Stephen Silas last week following a disappointing campaign, and it now looks like Udoka is primed to take over for 2023-24. NBA insider Kelly […]

The Houston Rockets finished the NBA season with a 22-60 record, tied for the worst in the Western Conference and second-worst in the entire NBA behind the Detroit Pistons. Right after the season ended, they fired head coach Stephen Silas, and now they are in the market for a new head coach. There have been […]

Despite his ugly exit from the Boston Celtics, Ime Udoka has remained a premier coaching candidate for any team who needs someone with experience of winning at the highest level. That much is proven true as the 45-year-old has been linked with a number of openings, including the one with the Houston Rockets and Detroit […]

The stars were out Wednesday night for the Battle of Los Angeles, but one of the more unexpected attendees of the Lakers-Clippers game was former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. Former Celtics coach Ime Idoka is at the Crypt for Clippers-Lakers 👀 (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/LT83fhJdsr — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 6, 2023 The ex-Boston Celtics […]

Like every team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets will be looking for ways to improve their roster this offseason, and rightly so. However, no matter what direction the Rockets go in with the player personnel, there is a singular truth that can’t be escaped. It’s time for Houston to move on from head coach […]

At 19-60, the Houston Rockets are well on their way to finishing at the bottom of the barrel in the West. It’s another lost season for the rebuilding Rockets, and at this point, it sounds like head coach Stephen Silas is now on his way out. A few big names have already popped up on […]

Sometimes there is nothing that can cure tension or uneasiness other than a change of scenery. Despite the Toronto Raptors shifting into gear since the NBA All-Star Break, there is still belief that the team and head coach Nick Nurse could be parting ways at the end of the season. Rumors about Nurse leaving or […]

In a rather surprising turn of events, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly considering disgraced tactician Ime Udoka as a potential head coach replacement for Nate McMillan. To recall, the Hawks fired McMillan on Friday amid the team’s struggles heading to the All-Star break. Atlanta just tallied a 29-30 record under McMillan this 2022-23, putting them […]

Ime Udoka is no longer employed by the Boston Celtics “in any capacity” after the team removed the interim tag from head coach Joe Mazzulla on Thursday, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. The implication is that Udoka is no longer suspended, and that the organization has cut ties with him altogether; the Celtics suspended […]

After leading the Boston Celtics to the NBA’s best record through 59 games, interim head coach Joe Mazzulla finally got his promotion, as he had the interim dropped from his title, and is officially the C’s newest head coach. Joe Mazzulla is officially the 19th Head Coach in franchise history 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/LMcTLS1u0m — Boston Celtics […]

Despite the controversy surrounding suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, San Antonio Spurs icon Gregg Popovich has nothing but love for him. Popovich said as much while talking to reporters before the Spurs take on the Celtics on Saturday at AT&T Center. The veteran coach emphasized that Udoka remains a good friend and will […]

The Boston Celtics were not expecting a coaching controversy coming off their run to the NBA Finals, but Ime Udoka’s scandal left the Green Team desperate for another leader. Ultimately, they decided on interim coach Joe Mazzulla, who’s just 34 years old with no prior head coaching experience in the NBA. Despite his young age, […]

The year-long suspension of former Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka was a bombshell that shocked the NBA world and left the Green Team utterly bewildered. But despite the untimely chaos his punishment posed, the Celtics are 22-7 during their 2022-23 campaign, as they have the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the league’s best […]

Nia Long and suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka are ending their relationship after 13 years of being together. Udoka has been embroiled in controversy during the 2022 NBA offseason after it was revealed that he had an inappropriate relationship with a Celtics staffer. He has since been suspended for violating the team’s policies, […]

In spite of all the problems the Boston Celtics had to go through behind the scenes during the offseason, this team has still emerged as one of the best sides in the NBA. As a matter of fact, as of Saturday night, the Celtics are the very best team in the league with a 13-3 […]

The Boston Celtics look like arguably the best team in the world. They’re 12-3 (best record in the NBA) and are currently riding a league-best eight-game winning streak. Despite all the negative attention the squad has garnered regarding the Ime Udoka situation, the Celtics haven’t missed a beat.  Boston’s ability to stay composed and play […]

The Brooklyn Nets have backed off on hiring Ime Udoka and instead removed the interim tag on Jacque Vaughn to be their official head coach. Sure enough, Joe Tsai and the team considered several factors before making the decision. After firing Steve Nash, reports emerged that the Nets were going to hire Udoka, and all […]