Rockets' Ime Udoka 'can't really speak much’ about Celtics scandal as he prepares for job in Houston

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The Houston Rockets introduced Ime Udoka as their next head coach on Wednesday after a year in which he was suspended by the Boston Celtics for the entirety of the 2022-2023 NBA season.

Udoka was suspended in September for "violations of team policies" after reportedly having an improper workplace relationship, according to ESPN.

Head coach Ime Udoka of the Boston Celtics looks on during Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 8, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

At his introductory press conference, Udoka took responsibility for his role in being suspended by the Celtics while declining to go into specifics. 

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"They’ve done their due diligence and homework on who I am as a person," Udoka said when asked about what happened in Boston. "I think we’ve spent quality time together, getting to know each other, and clicked pretty easily and pretty well."

"But overall, I released a statement months ago when everything happened and apologized to a lot of people for the tough position I put them in. And I stand by that. And I feel much more remorse even now toward that. I spent this last off-season working on myself in a lot of different ways. Improving in areas, a chance to sit back, reflect and grow. And I think that will make me a better coach and overall a better leader."

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"The situation, the matter has been resolved, and I can't really speak much about it."

The Houston Rockets introduced Ime Udoka as their next head coach during a press conference on April 26, 2023,