Before Ime Udoka became the head coach of the Boston Celtics, he was an assistant in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. But before that, he was a long-time assistant to Gregg Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff.

Here’s what Popovich said about Udoka and the situation he created for himself, but hopes to see him back in the league again.

Gregg Popovich on Ime Udoka: “Ime was and is and always will be a great friend. So you can imagine that I was deeply disappointed and hurt for him, for everybody involved. It’s a difficult situation for him and my hope is that he will bounce back and find a home.”

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 26, 2023

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