Boston Celtics to hire Ime Udoka as new head coach
The Boston Celtics are finalizing an agreement to hire Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka as the franchise's new coach, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2021
Udoka played in the NBA and has been a long time assistant in the league. He also has worked with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart from their mutual time with Team USA. You never know with a first time head coaching hire, but this seems to me like a strong hire.
More from Rudy Gay on Ime Udoka:
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 23, 2021
“He’s got the perfect balance. He’ll laugh and joke, but knows how to be serious. A lot of assistants tell you what you want to hear. Ime will give it straight to you.” https://t.co/EDDnKrT7Rj
Per league source, the Tatum/Brown/Smart axis was consulted. "(The Celtics) wouldn't do anything unless key players were on board with it."
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) June 23, 2021
The Celtics will now have not just Deuce Tatum rooting for them this season, but also Anna Horford and Nia Long. Celtics making moves.WOW Jay Williams. FIRST??? Did you forget about the 5 NBA championship teams coached by Bill Russell, KC Jones, & Doc Rivers?
— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) June 23, 2021
Tom "Satch" Sanders has also coached the C's & ML Carr was both a coach & GM.
No wonder why non-C's fans are so clueless about Boston's history pic.twitter.com/eb4vl9Imff
I like the Ime Udoka head coaching hire https://t.co/PjoC1hd4Qt
— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) June 23, 2021
What say you?