<![CDATA[Celtics to name Nets assistant Ime Udoka as new coach]]> https://usagag.com/2021/06/23/celtics-to-name-nets-assistant-ime-udoka-as-new-coach/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:40:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Celtics to name Nets assistant Ime Udoka as new coach The Celtics are reportedly finalizing an agreement with Nets assistant Ime Udoka to become their new head coach, according to ESPN.

Udoka was among the three finalists who were invited to a second interview with Boston. The other two candidates were Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups and Bucks assistant Darvin Ham.

Udoka, who interviewed for the Knicks job last season, played for the Trail Blazers, Spurs, and Kings over his seven years in the league.

Ime Udoka with the Nets during the 2021 playoffs.
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He was an assistant with the Spurs for seven years, then spent one year with the Sixers before 2020 when he joined the Nets staff.

The Celtics job opened when Brad Stevens was promoted from head coach to the front office after Danny Ainge’s departure. Stevens was charged with finding his replacement, and landed on the 43-year-old Udoka.

With the Celtics position seemingly cemented, there remain six other head coaching vacancies in the league: The Wizards, Pacers, Trail Blazers, Magic, Pacers and Mavericks.

This story originally appeared on: NyPost - Author:Elizabeth Karpen

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