After learning about the suspension, former NBA player Matt Barnes initially defended Ime Udoka on social media. But within 24 hours, a source called Barnes to give him more context about the situation.
After finding out the facts, the former champion relinquished his statement and admitted he was wrong about Udoka. Matt Barnes said:
The original social media post featured Barnes criticizing the team’s decision to suspend Udoka so quickly. Barnes commented on how situations like this happen often around the league. He initially thought it was a personal matter, and not worthy of a suspension.
Upon realizing the caliber of the situation, Barnes deleted his initial post and quickly changed his tune. The focus now seems to be on who Ime Udoka slept with, and the dynamic of their relationship.
Barnes explained himself by saying:
Barnes continued:
Matt Barnes says the Ime Udoka situation is deep, messy, and uglier than most imagined
Barnes posted a video reel to his Instagram apologizing for joining the Ime Udoka conversation too early. He has also deleted the video in question.
In any case, the video reel gives a little more insight:
One can only speculate on the details until they are released to the public. Regardless of the situation, it seems clear that Ime Udoka was in a committed relationship and that he cheated on his spouse.
Ime Udoka has been in a relationship with award-winning actress Nia Long since 2010. They share a 10-year-old son named Kez. Though the pair has explained they have no plans to marry, it was not due to a lack of commitment.
Nia spoke out about the situation in an emailed statement to Boston.com. She wishes for her “privacy be respected”, and explained that her children are her main priority.
The Celtics have promoted assistant Joe Mazzulla to become the head coach in Udoka’s absence.
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