If you’re wondering what the Nets superstars think of Ime Udoka, whom the team plans to hire as its head coach, SNY.TV’s Ian Begley previously reported that Kevin Durant is a huge fan of Udoka, which is why Durant was interested in playing for the Celtics after making his trade demand this summer, SNY’s Danny Abriano relays. When Udoka was an assistant with the Nets, he had no qualms about challenging Durant and Kyrie Irving and they respected his blunt style.
We have more on the New York teams:
- At least one executive interviewed by Heavy.com’s Steve Bulpett’s believes Udoka will be walking into a “no-lose” situation. “Things look so bad there, no one’s going to blame a new coach if it doesn’t get fixed.” the executive said. “We’ll see what Ime can do, but that just isn’t working on any level right now. They’ve still got a ways to go to get where they need to be on a basketball level, but you have to wonder whether they’ll ever have the chance to see that through. Kyrie just always seems to find a way to take the air out of the balloon.”
- Irving didn’t speak to the media on Tuesday and GM Sean Marks said he wants to let Irving “simmer down” and not create more “fuss” over his controversial social media posts and retweets, Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic tweets. Marks noted Irving’s last media session “didn’t go well.”
- Marks said Durant and Irving had “zero input” on the mutual parting of ways between Steve Nash and the organization, Brian Lewis of the New York Post tweets.
- Derrick Rose has only attempted three free throws in six games and his injury history could be the explanation, Fred Katz of The Athletic writes. The Knicks point guard reworked his game to avoid contact, even when he drives into the lane. The thinking is the less he gets hit, the better, even if it means fewer trips to the line.
- Isaiah Hartenstein, one of the Knicks‘ offseason free agent additions, has been “terrific” so far this season, head coach Tom Thibodeau said on Sunday, per Peter Botte of The New York Post. “We knew he would be,” Thibodeau said. “He gives you rim protection. He can shoot, he can pass.” Hartenstein has played increased minutes in each of the team’s last two games due to Mitchell Robinson‘s foul trouble and has performed well, recording 12 points and nine rebounds on Sunday.
Nets should claim Josh Primo for more drama … How Udoka who is under contract can be signed ??
Bring in Westbrook to fix
Simmons and Westbrook
Bring in Primo to fix
Udoka, Primo and Irving
You’ve got Durant
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Did Udoka have personal, consensual, relations that a company disagreed with? Did Primo have unsuspecting victims? Was there any underage types exposed to Primo’s exposure? Think the 2 are very different situations. One has actual lawful complainants, and the other has a moral dilemma if you will… I’d fire them all if it were my team, but I would want to know more concerning Udoka/BOS before I dismissed him as a low character guy.
According to the private law firm which investigated Udoka had a sexual affair with the wife of a Celtics minority owner. They also said he used “crude and inappropriate language to a female subordinate.” Rumors now are that he was having an affair with a second woman on the staff. But the crude language to a female subordinate is a fireable offense in most workplaces.
Who knew being blatantly anti-Semitic would cause a fuss?
Love that his posts are called “controversial” instead of “bigoted trash”.
Not a single consequence for his actions.
Kyrie’s consequences will come when he’s a free agent and certain teams stay away. Probably the best punishment the league can impose.
Cite the blatant anti semitism? That movie just says that some common spread myths about certain #’s are exaggerated, and other contradicting statements to common distributed lies. Unless you have a Movie that can offer up an opposing opinion? Not defending the movie, but libel & slander directed at someone exercising their civil, lawfully protected, right is a far worse crime when I define our nations laws.
“Just says that some common spread myths about certain #’s are exaggerated, and other contradicting statements to common distributed lies. ”
You’re desperately trying to avoid actually saying what you mean.
@XMAXX: The movie shares a fake Hitler quote and is trying to pass it off in a positive light. It is literally trying to be positive about Adolf (or “Adolph” as this poorly researched garbage calls him) Hitler. It is bigoted trash. Don’t defend it, please.
I’ll defend anything speech related. Which was the point. This is not lewd, graphic, or even disgusting. I would even say that sometimes folks put stuff out there like this to get feedback to get even closer to the real story… As for movies and picking which parts to agree with or disagree with… Did Irving post the vid for the parts that you say are idolizing Hitler in memoriam, or did he post it for other, or another part or information contained in that movie? Its a movie, gotta be nearly 2 hours long, lots of time to make many points… You picked 1, Hitler. I highly doubt Irving is a Hitler fan. Just as I was not around in his era, its hard to get behind someone from the past, especially if you believe the past, as taught in school, is fabricated by the victors.
“I highly doubt kyrie is a Hitler fan”
Ok
@ XMAZZ
Your comment is complete and total BS. The movie is full of what’s actually “common spread myths” and “common distributed lies” hating on Jews.
Hilarious to see you claim you’re not defending the movie while clearly doing exactly that.
That definitely is the problem. Free speech and hurt feelings are easily confused. I always side with the law to decide right & wrong. Anyone is allowed to say or post what they want, interpretation is left up to the consumer. Put out facts in defense of your angle, but slander & libel are worse than simply posting a movie link. To make me defend your interpretation of Irving’s intent is even more juvenile. I also have been in just about every single racist situation America & parts of the world have to offer and I have never once seen a Jew denied a restroom, hotel room, food, housing, school admission, access to water, or any other basic living need. So I am really not getting the fervor here at all. I think your response is shameful.
Kyrie is the worst.
“Marks said Durant and Irving had “zero input” on the mutual parting of ways between Steve Nash and the organization, Brian Lewis of the New York Post tweets.”
Sure. Right. I bet. If anyone believes that there is a bridge up there in Brooklyn for sale too.
Get rid of Kyrie and KD, and bring back Atkinson!
Nets ?????? That was quick. I guess you have to go to him. He knows organization and team. Just better hide the women ……
Brunson and Hartenstein best GA signings this yr. Now please get rid of Randle.
Amen, Al.
If the Knicks get rid of Randle, Hoops Rumors should drop Al in a corresponding move.
Nets support Kyrie’s posts by not punishing him in any way. They now support a guy who sexually harasses women in the workplace by hiring him as their new coach.
It was a consensual relationship. Stop spreading fake news.
The law firm which investigated also cited that Udoka used “crude and inappropriate” language to a female subordinate.” This reportedly was a significant factor in his suspension. That act equates to sexual harassment and is listed as an offense punishable by termination in just about every corporation. I’m a Celtics life long fan but I’d fire him too. Nets are crazy to hire him but this is the Nets we are talking about.
Well Deshaun Watson did play high school basketball. Why not see if he wants to join this dumpster fire???
In a related move, all women in the Nets organization have been fired or transferred to the Shanghai Sharks organization.
I have always liked Fournier. I don’t think Knicks have used well. In their offense. Jalen might help here. I just think Obi1 is a better mix with him. Randle is still a ball stopper. And still wants to be the point forward. Instead of just playing off the offense. Randle is playing better this yr. To me Knicks can be better with Obi1 starting.
Are u kidding me Fournier is useless if he is not hitting threes he is a light pole on defense. He is a big problem in that starting lineup Al because Randle and Barrett and Brunson as good as he is are not stoute defenders but Fournier is by far the worst defender I’m this enept starting lineup . Thibs is a Deadman walking and Lazy Leon just got exposed again by us getting burned by two guys he couldn’t trade for I’m Donovan Mitchell and the former guard from San Antonio Spurs who killed us and Jalen Brunson in Murray who both dropped 30 something points on us. Us Delusional Knicks fans overvalue this talent on this team. Mitchell Robinson is I’m year 5 and he is still foul prone and has not one offensive go to move. RJ Barrett is touted as the Golden Child and all he has done is lay a rotten egg he is slow and still can’t shoot. And this enept coach is still clueless by starting this light pole in Fournier and still can’t play Topping more than 18 mins even when Randle is a turnover machine. You have a coach in Utah coaching his ass off with less talent even after Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell get traded. Thibs and Leon Rose both need to be fired because both are useless and clueless. Two stars killed us the past two games and we still anointing RJ the Golden Child. SMH
Marks:
Kyrie needs to “simmer dowm”.
Kyrie next game: 4 pts on 2-12/0-6 shooting.
With all the Kyrie Irving stuff going on, you would think the nets would want to steer clear of Udoka. It just makes them look like more of a dumpster fire then before