The NBA Thread

[DMBstandUP1984]

It’s shocking how poorly the Celtics have handled this

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

Not great for Coach

Watchu talkin about, he's finally going to sit in the front row for the first time!

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

It’s shocking how poorly the Celtics have handled this

How so?88

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by drop2d

How so?88

Took 3 calendar days for them to release a 3 sentence statement. The way it came out has led to speculation of who it could be on the staff, these female staffer names just floating around the internet.

They took down the “front office” page of their website which only leads to more speculation.

Wyk should have held a press conference once they realized this rose to the level of a year suspension when they found out about it in July and the internal investigation was completed


Just poorly handled all around.

Ime is the only one fans/team should be angry at, but get your shit together Celtics

[ToySoldier#34]

Honestly kind of glad "but it was consensual, love is all that matters!!" will have only lasted about 24 hours

[DMBstandUP1984]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/...oka-situation/

Ime Udoka was selfish and unprofessional, but blame the Celtics for this mess, too

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

Took 3 calendar days for them to release a 3 sentence statement. The way it came out has led to speculation of who it could be on the staff, these female staffer names just floating around the internet.

They took down the “front office” page of their website which only leads to more speculation.

Wyk should have held a press conference once they realized this rose to the level of a year suspension when they found out about it in July and the internal investigation was completed


Just poorly handled all around.

Ime is the only one fans/team should be angry at, but get your shit together Celtics

3 days? Didn’t it just hit the news yesterday and they released a statement last night?

Wyk should be out in front of cameras for sure. Not sure how they avoid people being assholes and trying to figure out who it is. That happens regardless.

I don’t think they were fully prepared for this to leak yesterday. Maybe Ime’s people leaked it intentionally to cause all this disarray? Either way, I’m not sure how a situation like this gets handled with a positive outcome.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by drop2d

3 days? Didn’t it just hit the news yesterday and they released a statement last night?

Wyk should be out in front of cameras for sure. Not sure how they avoid people being assholes and trying to figure out who it is. That happens regardless.

I don’t think they were fully prepared for this to leak yesterday. Maybe Ime’s people leaked it intentionally to cause all this disarray? Either way, I’m not sure how a situation like this gets handled with a positive outcome.

It leaked Wednesday night obviously from someone inside the Cs

They released a statement during TNF



Gary Washburns article hits all the points

[DMBstandUP1984]

The Celtics, meanwhile, are guilty of a different transgression. First, someone from the organization leaked the story to ESPN at nearly 11 p.m. on Wednesday, which was intentional. And then once the specifics surfaced, that Udoka had an inappropriate relationship with a female member of the organization, Twitter gangsters began searching the team’s website for any female-sounding name and suddenly started guessing who was Udoka’s partner.

The most logical choice in their warped minds was Allison Feaster, the Celtics’ vice president of player development and organizational growth. Feaster is a former Harvard star, WNBA player and a stunning Black woman. The natural assumption, because we never wait for facts, was Feaster was the woman Udoka had a relationship with.

Attractive Black man and attractive Black woman have to be fooling around, and for several hours Feaster’s photo was posted on social media as the culprit. It wasn’t her, and the Celtics could have protected her and many other women in their organization by at least releasing a statement offering clarity.

It wouldn’t have saved every woman from scrutiny but at least it would have shown leadership and a strong voice from an organization that apparently prides itself on being the most respected and pristine in professional sports. The Celtics failed Feaster, who likely spent the day avoiding any social media pages and ignoring her direct messages and mentions.

Instead, she is left hanging, like the rest of us who are seeking answers. Professional sports coaches are generally not suspended by their teams, especially for a season (wbz)

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

It leaked Wednesday night obviously from someone inside the Cs

They released a statement during TNF



Gary Washburns article hits all the points

So… a day…not 3.

Also, how do does Gary know it was someone from the organization that leaked it? It’s just as likely that someone from Ime’s team leaked it. Maybe even more likely given that they knew about the year long suspension already and wanted to create some hysteria to see if the Celtics would back off of that a bit.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by drop2d

So… a day…not 3.

Also, how do does Gary know it was someone from the organization that leaked it? It’s just as likely that someone from Ime’s team leaked it. Maybe even more likely given that they knew about the year long suspension already and wanted to create some hysteria to see if the Celtics would back off of that a bit.

And purposely piss off Nia Long? Rip

[Rodey]

If it began as consensual and then turned into unwanted via Shams’ reporting, the fact that he’s still employed looks pretty bad.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Cs holding a press conference at 11am. Maybe they will tell us what actually happened.

[justinandimcool]

wait not a lot happened from the presser

lot of Mazzulla endorsement (and clearing the air about a battery charge when he was in college)

they said a private law firm did the investigation on Udoka and found “multiple violations”. no details of course

Stevens got emotional talking about the women in the organization and how they got memed on twitter

[DMBstandUP1984]

BradBot swore which was my biggest takeaway



I think the organization wants him gone, this suspension is the middle ground right now while they lawyers/team figure shit out. Money etc


I think the players want him here


What a fucking mess this guy caused because he can’t keep it in his pants

[DMBstandUP1984]

Robert Williams surgery was successful. Updated timeline 8-12 weeks

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

Robert Williams surgery was successful. Updated timeline 8-12 weeks

Keep him out longer


Been tied up most of today, will have to check out the press conference later

[Rodey]

I will say, it is pretty fascinating that noted wife beater Jason Kidd keeps getting jobs.

[drakan]

I don't understand why they don't just fire him if they are going to suspend him for 1 year.


Anyways:


https://twitter.com/VanLathan/status...68629788094464

[justinandimcool]

reading between the lines he’s not getting fired bc he’s good

if Mazzulla is good or if someone better is available that’s their out to let him go

and frankly would be awesome to have him lead San Antonio where he belongs tbh

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

reading between the lines he’s not getting fired bc he’s good

if Mazzulla is good or if someone better is available that’s their out to let him go

and frankly would be awesome to have him lead San Antonio where he belongs tbh

https://twitter.com/procityhoops/sta...Xhvn9eSmuUTzYw

“This situation is deep, it’s messy, it’s 100X uglier than any of us thought.”

Matt Barnes on why he deleted his words defending Ime Udoka after becoming more informed on the situation last night

(via @GangCeltics)

[Whiteyxc514]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

https://twitter.com/procityhoops/sta...Xhvn9eSmuUTzYw

“This situation is deep, it’s messy, it’s 100X uglier than any of us thought.”

Matt Barnes on why he deleted his words defending Ime Udoka after becoming more informed on the situation last night

(via @GangCeltics)

Really bizarre situation overall. Only adds to the speculation.

[drakan]

Originally Posted by Whiteyxc514

Really bizarre situation overall. Only adds to the speculation.

He's effectively fired they just needed to bide time. Some speculate they want him to resign so he doesn't get paid as much. The year is just so they don't have to answer 1,000 questions of when he's coming back this year and what will happen.

[justinandimcool]

Originally Posted by drakan

He's effectively fired they just needed to bide time. Some speculate they want him to resign so he doesn't get paid as much. The year is just so they don't have to answer 1,000 questions of when he's coming back this year and what will happen.

agreed tbh

no real new information after the presser today other than the Barnes thing.

just purely justinandimcool speculation thinking “what’s horrible but not completely fireable”, this is a pregnancy situation tbh. i feel gross for speculating but hey filling in the gaps is what everyone is doing thanks to this wonderful journalism

i guess Nia Long just moved herself and their child to Boston in the past couple of weeks and was completely blindsided. Udoka knew he was caught in July when the investigation started and didn’t tell her. sigh. hate tabloid stuff but that sucks




i think the year suspension is truly insurance-

if Mazzulla sucks and loses the team, bring Udoka back for a complete face turn bc winning cures everything (see Alex Cora, kinda Jason Kidd)

if Mazzulla is good, let Udoka go

tbh if Will Hardy (imo the next good young coach) was still on staff he would’ve been promoted in a heartbeat and Udoka fired right away

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by Rodey

I will say, it is pretty fascinating that noted wife beater Jason Kidd keeps getting jobs.

Do shit a long time ago and no one cares.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Now we know why players like him so much because he acts like one

[justinandimcool]

2/64 extension for McCollum, 4/133 total through 2026 (new tv deal)


man Williamson better be good this year tbh

[Rodey]

Idk that seems fine for McCollum barring injury.

He played really good after the trade and has the type of game that should age fine.

[dmbfd15]

Netflix released a clip from new Redeem Team doc. It’s insane:

https://youtu.be/sMmI8l59ljg

[justinandimcool]

4/130 extension for Herro

curious to hear inside info. i don’t think Miami likes him that much and clearly shopped him, but a deal had to be done while his value was high. can’t risk losing him for nothing or have him tank his own value. Simons broke the market and Herro/his agent did a good job being boisterous about the dollar amount.

if he plays well he’ll be much more valuable to another team than Miami, and could net them a good return. decent signing for both sides, though a necessary risk for the Heat