Brad Stevens was visibly emotional as he addressed the media on Friday afternoon regarding coach Amy Udoka’s suspension.
The Boston Celtics are facing a significant amount of turmoil as the 2022-23 season approaches. Right before training camp, the team announced that it would suspend Ime Udoka for at least the entire season, leaving the door open for more penalties going forward.
Information is still reported daily, but this is the gist of what we know so far:
- Ime Udoka had an affair with an employee that seemed to be consensual.
- After receiving complaints from the employee about unwanted verbal advances, the team investigated.
- We learned today The team hired a law firm to lead the internal investigation.
- The results of the investigation resulted in the punishment of Odoka.
- Udoka is the only one facing punishment.
- Brad Stevens will not return to coach the Celtics.
Brad Stevens was clearly emotional about the effect on female employees
Speaking to the media about Friday’s incident, this is what the Celtics’ head of basketball operations had to say about the impact it had on female employees:
“I thought, you know, we have a lot of talented women in our organization. And I thought yesterday was really hard for them. And I think that, you know, nobody can control Twitter speculation. It’s rampant. Polish-. But um, I think we as an organization have a responsibility to make sure Than we are there to support them now because so many people have been unfairly dragged into it.”
Stevens’ voice broke when he delivered this message in solidarity with the female employees of Celtics. You can watch the quote video over here.
Celtics hired a law firm to handle internal investigations
Previously, the extent of the investigation that led to the suspension was not known. she was forecast That the results should be devastating and compelling enough to lead to such a lengthy commentary.
Today we learned that the Celtics hired a law firm to lead the investigation.
Brad Stevens will not return to coach the Celtics
In addition to this news, Stevens has made it clear that he has no interest in returning to the Celtics coach. Joe Mazzola is the interim technical director.
Mazulla has a previous arrest history. Over a decade ago he was arrested several times. Here is ESPN’s report on the 2010 incidents:
“West Virginia point guard Joe Mazzola has developed an unfortunate habit of finding his way into the police blotter. The first incident occurred in 2008, when Mazola was charged with drinking and aggravated assault at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. Last year, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins was suspended Mazola was arrested on charges of hitting a local battery. Mazola allegedly grabbed a woman by the neck at The Lady Lizard bar in Morgantown, West Virginia, both incidents involving alcohol.”
Stevens commented on the arrest history:
There is definitely more information to come.
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