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Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka could be facing a “significant suspension” for violating the organization’s guidelines.
It is not specified what infraction occurred, but ESPN reports that the Celtics are discussing “possible disciplinary action.”
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Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka looks on during Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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ESPN also noted that Udoka is not in danger of losing his job, but a suspension is looming and could be announced as soon as Thursday.
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, center left, talks to players during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022.
(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
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In his first season with the Celtics last year, Udoka led Boston to the Eastern Conference Finals, where his team defeated the Miami Heat for a trip to the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors would eventually win.
The Celtics entered the playoffs as the number two seed in the Eastern Conference, at 51-31.
Head coach Ime Udoka celebrates during Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Udoka became the fifth coach in the past 25 years to reach the finals in his first year as a head coach.
