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Nets Owner Joe Tsai Is Being Pushed To Avoid Hiring Ime Udoka As Next Head Coach

Joe Tsai is re-thinking the Ime Udoka hire after pressure from inner circle.

Nico Martinez
Nov 7, 2022
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In Brooklyn, the Nets are determined to turn their season around. After a slow start and some more drama involving Kyrie Irving, their season has already been invaded by chaos and distractions.

Of course, the Nets still aren’t done making changes. After saying goodbye to Steve Nash last week, Brooklyn had plans to move forward with former Celtics coach Ime Udoka.

But in light of how his situation in Boston ended and Brooklyn’s ongoing controversies, Nets owner Joe Tsai is reportedly being pushed to avoid hiring the 45-year-old as their next head coach.

League sources say there have been some “strong voices” urging Joe Tsai to back off the Nets’ intent to hire suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka as Steve Nash’s successor given the considerable turmoil Brooklyn has already faced this season.

League sources say there have been some "strong voices" urging Joe Tsai to back off the Nets' intent to hire suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka as Steve Nash's successor given the considerable turmoil Brooklyn has already faced this season.

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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 7, 2022


Ime Udoka Is Out Of A Job After Receiving One-Year Suspension From Celtics

It is important to note that Udoka’s situation isn’t similar to Kyrie’s in any way. While he did make some regrettable decisions, his mistakes involved personal matters between consenting adults.

Udoka was suspended for the 2022-23 season for violating the team policy due to his inappropriate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team’s staff.

The woman also reportedly helped arrange Long’s move to Boston, and according to a TMZ report, she knows who the staffer is. Sources had told the outlet that her duties included managing travel for the coach and his actress fiancee to attend home games and away fixtures.

The Celtics said they were made aware of the situation involving their head coach over the summer and followed it up by conducting a thorough investigation. The team management said that no one else, including the woman involved, was disciplined or expected to have some action taken against them. The identity of the staffer has not been revealed.

While Udoka’s lapse of judgment will not be appreciated by the fans, he is the best coach available to lead this broken and bettered Nets team.

Still, it makes sense that Joe Tsai would want to avoid hiring a guy with so much baggage amid their ongoing situation with Kyrie Irving.

So, it now appears that the Nets may be second-guessing their coaching selection, but it remains to be seen who they will ultimately bring in. 

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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