Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka has been going through some tough times. The?Boston Celtics management made a tough decision to suspend their head coach Ime Udoka just before the start of the 2022-23 season. A few months ago, reports of Ime Udoka being involved in an affair with a team staff member led to much controversy. Unfortunately, the disclosure of his experience also affected the lives of his former fiancee Nia Long and their 11-year-old son. Recently, Long shared her thoughts on the infidelity scandal that shattered their lives. However, the shocking statement from the renowned actor bummed fans out.
Nia Long and Ime Udoka had been together for 13 years and shared an 11-year-old son named Kez. After the infidelity reports about Udoka surfaced,?Long broke her engagement?with the former Celtics coach and relocated from Boston to Los Angeles with her son. After months of silence, Nia Long gave a sensational take on the infidelity saga involving Udoka.
Long Blaming the Celtics riles up fans
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In a recent interview with The CUT, Nia Long talked about the public drama she and her family has been through. The 52-year-old shared that her sole focus was on her youngest son, who had recently been through a lot due to the controversy. Moreover, Nia Long stated,?“The Celtics made a choice to make my family business public, and I don’t understand why. It could’ve all been handled internally. I do understand why, but I can’t talk about it. Maybe one day I will. You know, fear drives stupidity, and I’ll leave that right there. I’ve learned that I’m stronger than I ever thought I was.”
The?Boyz n the Hodd?star blamed the Celtics management for revealing the details of the affair to the public. However, it is not sure if the team was involved in leaking the details about the affair. Long felt that the whole situation that her family could have been avoided. At the same time, she suggested that the tough times helped her realize her strengths.
However, Nia Long blaming the Celtics management did not sit well with the fans. One of the fans wrote,?“Blaming the Celtics more than her husband who was banging every staffer on payroll is wild.”
Blaming the Celtics more than her husband who was banging every staffer on payroll is wild
— Romeo Stankford (@Banner18Rome) February 10, 2023
Another fan wrote,?“Udoka really cheated on her and she defending him”?Here are some other reactions from the fans.
https://twitter.com/Lakers_JJ/status/1624064841563643905
Blame your husband, not the Celtics. Obviously it was going to come to light why he wasn’t coaching. Your husband interfered with their business. Control your man
— JØŠH (@josh_my_gosh) February 10, 2023
“I don’t understand why it was made public but I do understand why it was made public” pic.twitter.com/ZgtMJJJnIB
— mind of mando ☘️ Karina devotee 🧎🏽♂️ (@_MindOfMando) February 10, 2023
Not really sure what she expected? Her husband was the head coach of an NBA team. What happens game 1 when he doesnt show up? We just all accept the fact that the coach who brought the celtics to the finals is nowhere to be found?😂 it sucks for her but people had a right to know
— Rob Ventola (@rob_ventola25) February 10, 2023
how about blame ur husband for actually cheating bud
— icy seth (@icy_seth) February 10, 2023
Let’s say the Celtics did keep it confidential
Then they’d be blamed for covering it up
They did the least-worst thing in a bad situation
— Nick (@nickmhc) February 10, 2023
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Her husband was the head coach of one of the most iconic franchises in basketball. They couldn’t fire him or suspend him silently
— Instagram: Brandon.lemont (@lemontttttt) February 10, 2023
Fans disagreed with Nia Long blaming the Boston Celtics for the troubles her family had been through due to the personal details becoming public. Some of the fans also ended up expressing their frustrations about the whole situation.
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