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Nia Long opens up about Ime Udoka romance scandal

 Nia Long remembered the day in September when Ime Udoka, the Celtics coach, was fired from the team over an alleged romance. In an intervie...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief December 02, 2022
Updated December 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM
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Nia Long opens up about Ime Udoka romance scandal
 Nia Long remembered the day in September when Ime Udoka, the Celtics coach, was fired from the team over an alleged romance.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Nia said, "I felt like my heart had jumped out of my body."

Udoka was given a one-year suspension for violating the team's code of conduct for having a consensual relationship with a female employee after he assisted the Celtics in reaching the NBA Finals in June.

Kez, their 11-year-old son, has found the recent events to be "devastating," according to Nia Long, 52, who withdrew him from school as soon as the scandal started.

Another thing she criticised was how the Boston Celtics handled the fallout from Ime Udoka's adultery and suspension.

She stated, “The heartbreaking thing about all this was seeing my son’s face when the Boston Celtics organisation decided to make a very private situation public.

“It was devastating, and it still is. He still has moments where it’s not easy for him. If you’re in the business of protecting women — I’m sorry, no one from the Celtics organisation has even called to see if I’m OK, to see if my children are OK. It’s very disappointing.”

The 45-year-old Udoka worked as an assistant coach with the Nets the year before joining the Celtics in 2021. Long, who became engaged to Udoka in 2015, cheered on the Boston Bruins during their postseason run.

Long did not discuss the current state of her relationship with Udoka, but she did talk about the support she has received since Udoka’s alleged affairs came to light.

What she discovered was a “tribe of women and men” who “were speaking up for me in a way that felt like I was in this bubble of safety,” which she described as “extremely comfortable.”

Following his ban for the 2022-23 season, Udoka released a statement expressing his regret to his loved ones.

He expressed regret for disappointing the team’s players and fans, the Celtics’ organisation as a whole, and his loved ones.

“I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment,” he said.

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