Coverage dated September 21, 2022 to September 22, 2022

Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season for violating team policies

Headline from Fox32 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The Celtics head coach allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member in the organization. The team says they will make a decision on the coach's future at a "later date."

Fox32 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Report: Celtics coach Ime Udoka likely suspended for season

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

  2. Newest

    Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season for violating team policies

    Headline from Fox32 Chicago ·

Reports & sources

64 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Celtics coach Udoka likely faces NBA season ban: reports (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Ime Udoka, who guided the Boston Celtics to last season's NBA Finals, will likely be suspended for the entire 2022-23 season for team conduct violations, according to multiple reports Thursday.

  2. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Report: Celtics coach Ime Udoka likely suspended for season (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Report: Celtics coach Ime Udoka likely suspended for season

  3. Forbes

    Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Could Be Suspended For 2022-23 Season After Improper Relationship With Staff Member (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is facing a significant suspension — possibly the entire 2022-23 season — after having an “improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff,” according to reports.

  4. Forbes

    Boston Celtics Suspend Coach Udoka One Season Over Relationship With Staffer (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season, his first as the team's coach.

  5. Tucson

    AP sources: Celtics considering suspension of Ime Udoka (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Two people with knowledge of the matter say Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is headed for a likely suspension for violating a team policy. The person spoke to The Associated

  6. Forbes

    Boston Celtics Coach Udoka Could Be Suspended For Season Over Relationship With Staffer, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season, his first as the team's coach.

  7. The Guardian

    Celtics coach Ime Udoka faces potential season-long suspension, report says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Boston Celtics are planning to discipline coach Ime Udoka because of an improper relationship with a member of the organization

  8. Boston

    Celtics coach Ime Udoka is reportedly facing a 'significant' suspension (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is facing a "significant" suspension for violating team rules, according to multiple reports.

  9. New York Times

    Celtics Say Suspending Coach Ime Udoka Was a Matter of ‘Conscience’ (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Celtics said Udoka violated unspecified team rules, prompting a one-year suspension.

  10. Fox32 Chicago

    Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season for violating team policies (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Celtics head coach allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member in the organization. The team says they will make a decision on the coach's future at a "later date."

  11. CBS News

    Boston Celtics suspend head coach Ime Udoka for entire 2022-23 season (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The suspension is the result of "violations of team policies," the Celtics said in a statement.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Boston Celtics Suspend Head Coach Ime Udoka for Upcoming Season (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Boston Celtics Coach Ime Udoka has been suspended by the team for a consensual intimate relationship with a woman employed by the franchise.

  13. WTHR Indianapolis

    Celtics coach Ime Udoka suspended for entire 2022-23 season (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The Celtics said Udoka was suspended for “violations of team policies," which sources said was an improper relationship with a member of the organization.

  14. NBC Los Angeles

    Boston Celtics Suspend Head Coach Ime Udoka for Upcoming Season for Violating Team Policies (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka reportedly had a consensual relationship with a woman working for the team.

  15. Concord Monitor

    Report: Celtics planning to discipline coach Ime Udoka, likely with a suspension (opens Concord Monitor)

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    Concord Monitor's feed description

    BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are planning to discipline coach Ime Udoka, likely with a suspension, because of an improper relationship with a member of the organization, two people with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.The...

  16. Black Enterprise

    Boston Celtics Suspends Ime Udoka For Upcoming Season After Relationship With Staffer Revealed (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the upcoming 2022-23 season for violations of team policies it was announced

  17. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022-23 season over what two people with knowledge of the matter said was an improper relationship with a member of the organization.

  18. Tucson

    Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the 2022-23 season for violating team policies (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the 2022-23 season for violating team policies.

  19. KVOA Tucson

    Celtics suspend head coach for upcoming season (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the duration of the upcoming NBA season.

  20. NPR

    Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for the upcoming season (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The coach — who led the Celtics to the NBA finals last season — says he accepts the team's decision. The organization cited "violations of team policies" but did not give specifics.

  21. Miami County Republic

    Celtics owner: Ime Udoka suspension 'warranted and appropriate' (opens Miami County Republic)

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    Miami County Republic's feed description

    Celtics owner: Ime Udoka suspension 'warranted and appropriate'

  22. WMUR

    Celtics coach Ime Udoka suspended for 2022-23 season (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the season for violation of team policies, the organization said.

  23. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Celtics: Udoka suspended for 'multiple' policy violations (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics suspended coach Ime Udoka after a months-long investigation by an outside law firm that found multiple violations of team policies but did not point to a larger cultural problem of sexual misconduct, owner Wyc Grousbeck said Friday.

  24. Forbes

    Celtics Say Udoka Suspended After ‘Volume Of Violations’—But Remain Mum On Details (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season, his first as coach, before receiving the massive suspension.

  25. Portland Press Herald

    Celtics say Udoka suspended for multiple policy violations (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Boston Coach Ime Udoka's season-long suspension came after a months-long investigation, but the team says it does not point to a larger problem.

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