Marcus Smart expressed some confusion about Ime Udoka’s soon-to-be move to Brooklyn. And while he also expressed love for his current situation and Joe Mazzulla, the Udoka situation continues to be a source of confusion and conversation in the locker room. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss the situation, why it’s hard for players to separate themselves like the rest of us, and whether this should be any concern for Boston.
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so early the title isn’t even updated
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What are your thoughts of the way Noah Vonleh sets a screen?
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What’s confusing? He saw an opportunity to take a job and more importantly to get paid and took it. It’s lame that his whole “suspension” was a joke but is what it is. I’m so tired of this whole debacle and hope in February everyone gets their questions out and it’s finally dead & buried. It was honestly better that he left-less of a distraction. To me anyway.🤷🏻♂️☘️
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Celtics dropped the ball letting Bol Bol go this off season. Wtf were they thinking
I like the logic, not knowing what happend to the brother.! What did he do, at least let players know, is that too much to ask?
The Nets hired Udoka in addition to their own drama with Kyrie. This season is a mixed between Scandal and Jerry Springer.
Watch out fellas. If Doc Rivers becomes available , wait for some crazy rumors then. Just saying. Great show. Thanks
Celtics might as well trade for Durant now and just mix it all up. Trade Jaylen ( who won’t resign ). And Smart who will be a pain in the ass. For Durant and Seth Curry and any small pieces to make it work and just go for the title, win it then Brad can go back to a college program. It’s all messed up.
He’s confused because the time DID NOT FIT THE CRIME. he’s confused because his coach is gone, we’ll see if any of the players gain any resentment towards the organization as the year progresses because of this. That’s the part no one is talking about…… anyways, what’s done is done and I’m happy that Udoka gets to do what HE’S SO F’n GREAT AT DOING !
The Cavs are a contender so……..Chill Celts fans it’s a long season lol!🙄🤣🤣🤣☘️💚#18
At some point the Celtics have to make a statement. Plain and simple! Their managment is intelligent enough to to answer to this decision in a correct way. That's my feeling on the matter. And, I actually believe that they will. There just sussing stuff out.
Brad has really started showing his seams. Matt Ryan, Bol Bol, the Ime situation in relation to the players. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again Joe was up for the job at the same time Ime was and who did Brad choose? Brad needs to see how the season unfolds and reset. Brad and Adam Silver are simultaneously making similar mistakes.
So much for Ime not finding a coaching job ever again according to Matt Barnes…
If they are that close and " best friends " than the players know exactly what was going on with Ime. None of it adds up at all
Brad Stevens is going to see big players leave the organization
Everybody knew the moment Ime hit the market some team would pick him up. He’ll be bashed by the media for a week then forgotten about just like the other current head coaches around the league that were hired with sketchy backgrounds. Wasn’t even worth letting him go
Idc what Ime did we know it wasn't criminal because no charges was filed so therefore he should of never lost his job now we have to face someone possibly in the playoffs that knows the ins n outs of Tatum n brown rather its this yr or down the line when he makes the nets contenders
The owner are supposed to not be the moral judge of others. Just stay out of sex topics.
I hate that people are acting like Ime going to Brooklyn is no big deal , like Ime didn’t get the Celtics to the NBA Finals his first season… Brooklyn will be much better even if Kyrie doesn’t believe that coaching is important…!!!!
I'd be really happy if Ime goes to the Nets, even though he can be a good coach it doesn't change the structural problems Brooklynn has as a roster and the fact that Kd isn't in his prime anymore and his legs get weaker every day that passes. Also, Ime going there would finally put a definitive END to the hopes or doubts Celtics players may have in his regards, pushing them to cope and focus on what is our current situation.
John great seeing you at the Lincoln game
Hopeful we can get together in the pod cast talk some hoop
on the one hand i think it was right for celtics to shut down any talk around the udoka scandal to protect privacy of those involved (and those not involved who could and were dragged into this unfairly) – on the other hand, for the sake of the players like Smart and Brown asking legitimately "if it was so bad he can't coach here, why can he go coach for one of our rivals?" i would think they could give details without giving names – for example they could say how many women udoka talked to or texted it a "crude"way, how many times did he do this – and what exactly did he say – it seems the only way they are protecting by not coming out with these kind of details is udoka – if you say to players, you just have to trust us that we he did was serious enough that he can't be your coach anymore, then you have to explain why it's not serious enough for him to go coach for brooklyn
First IT now our coach maybe this organization does do people wrong
Nets get a new great coach while our executives are in marriage counseling, who’s really winning? What a joke
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I think Marcus’s words are appropriate when so little info was released. It’s a consequence the administration had to see coming.
Enjoy JB in green while it lasts 😉😉
Worst episode ever. After years of not missing an episode I will not continue to watch or listen to Locked On Celtics if the show is going to focus on Koralis butt-hurt. Get over yourself John. the show is about the Celtics. Not about you.
I am extremely discouraged about this team and the morale. I feel my fandom going away.