Marcus Smart: I still love Ime Udoka as a person and as a coach

Gary Washburn: Marcus Smart: “Nobody died. I still love Ime as a person and as a coach. He led us to the Finals. It’s just something unfortunate has happened to him.” #Celtics Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe What’s the buzz on Twitter? Brian Robb @ …

Gary Washburn: Marcus Smart: “Nobody died. I still love Ime as a person and as a coach. He led us to the Finals. It’s just something unfortunate has happened to him.” #Celtics

Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Jaylen Brown opened up about his reaction to Ime Udoka’s suspension: “A lot of the information wasn’t being shared with us or members of the team so you can’t really comment on it.” masslive.com/celtics/2022/0…2:02 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Marcus Smart: “Nobody died. I still love Ime as a person and as a coach. He led us to the Finals. It’s just something unfortunate has happened to him.” #Celtics1:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Marcus Smart says that he’s comfortable with how the team has handled the situation. While he said he would like to know more, he understands the private nature of this and that it was just a shocking situation for the team to absorb and deal with. – 1:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Marcus Smart: “I still love Ime.” pic.twitter.com/VWUf66k4gL1:45 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart says that as a player, he’d like to know everything that happened, but he also understands that people need to have their privacy respected, and that there’s no obligation from the team to tell him everything – 1:43 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Marcus Smart: “Its been hell for us. It caught by surprise. Nobody really knows anything.” #Celtics pic.twitter.com/ZsywHZsSXM1:39 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Marcus Smart says it’s been “hell for us” the past few days. Says he has no more information than anyone else.
Like the other players, he’s excited about Joe Mazzulla taking over, and has built a relationship the past few years with him. – 1:38 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart says “It’s been hell for us”… says the last few days have been very confusing – 1:37 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Marcus Smart on the Udoka news: “It’s been hell for us. Just caught off surprise. Nobody knows anything, so we’re just in the wind like everybody else. It’s confusing.” – 1:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Marcus Smart: “It’s been hell for us … we’re in the wind just like everyone else.” – 1:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant Williams says Joe Mazzulla is ready to take over. Couldn’t comment on Ime Udoka beyond him being a great coach. – 1:13 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum said he learned about what happened with Ime Udoka “on Twitter, like everybody else.” He said everyone was caught off guard by everything, but that the team has to try to move forward now and begin preparing for the upcoming season. – 1:09 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum says he found out about Ime Udoka allegations on Twitter “like everybody else.” – 1:08 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jayson Tatum said he hasn’t spoken with Ime Udoka since the suspension and the whole situation is just shocking. #Celtics. pic.twitter.com/EmByBkQO5X1:06 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum says of the past week “it’s just a lot, if I am being honest.” He, like Jaylen Brown, says he hasn’t spoken to Ime Udoka over the past several days.
He said he’s excited to get on the court for training camp and to get back to basketball. – 1:04 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Jayson Tatum says he has not spoken to Ime Udoka – 1:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown says a lot of confusion and speculation have made it difficult to support or comment on the decision to suspend Ime Udoka.
“It’s been difficult.” – 12:47 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Jaylen Brown says he has not spoken to Ime Udoka since the suspension. Says he was confused when the news broke. “The best thing we can do is put our best foot forward.” – 12:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jaylen Brown says he hasn’t talked to Ime Udoka, and that the team was “shocked and confused” at first, but that the information wasn’t really being shared with the team, so he didn’t have much of a comment on it. – 12:42 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Jaylen Brown says he has not spoken to Ime Udoka. “Initial reactions, I think we were all shocked, a little confused. A lot of the information wasn’t being shared with us or members of the team, so we can’t really comment on that.” – 12:42 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown on Ime Udoka allegiations: “We were all shocked by what was going on. A little confused. A lot of the information wasn’t being shared with us so we can’t really comment on it.” – 12:42 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown said he hasn’t talked with Ime Udoka: “We were all shocked with what’s going on, a little confused.” #Celtics12:42 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brogdon says people build up a feud between he and Marcus Smart, but they’re going to end up playing together often.
“I’ve enjoyed being around him.” – 12:39 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Malcolm Brogdon on playing with Marcus Smart: “I think we can be the best defensive backcourt in the league.” – 12:32 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Malcolm Brogdon on Ime Udoka situation: “It’s been difficult for everybody. Adjustments are being made.” – 12:31 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mazzulla says he’s talked to Ime Udoka. – 12:19 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Mazzulla said he has spoken with Ime Udoka since his suspension was announced. #Celtics12:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Ime Udoka suspension a tough cover for sports media focused on scoops, relationships and speed when the most important thing right now is accountability and getting this story right: https://t.co/2z3Yhb1KAc pic.twitter.com/1Ni4t5sobO11:03 AM

Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
From the weekend at @HeavyOnSports:
Still stunned and wondering about the Ime Udoka situation? So are some former Celtics.
Meanwhile, a corporate PR person who deals with crisis management says the club is doing things by the book.
bit.ly/3dJtWQR10:48 AM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @Jared Weiss and I go in-depth on the Celtics. Ime Udoka’s suspension, Robert Williams’ extended absence, Grant Williams’ contract negotiations and much more : basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/268743…12:21 AM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @Jared Weiss and I go in-depth on the Celtics. Ime Udoka’s suspension, Robert Williams’ extended absence, Grant Williams’ contract negotiations and much more basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/268743…9:33 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @Jared Weiss and I go in-depth on the Celtics. Ime Udoka’s suspension, Robert Williams’ extended absence, Grant Williams’ contract negotiations and much more- basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/268743…7:22 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @Jared Weiss and I go in-depth on the Celtics. Ime Udoka’s suspension, Robert Williams’ extended absence, Grant Williams’ contract negotiations and much more: basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/268743…5:42 PM

More on this storyline

Bobby Manning: Marcus Smart: “Yes (we’re entitled to know more), but we don’t know what the organization knows … we’re still waiting like everyone else … but at the same time that’s none of our business.” -via Twitter @RealBobManning / September 26, 2022
Chris Mannix: Marcus Smart: “It’s been hell for us. Nobody really knows anything. We’re just in the wind, like everybody else. The last couple of days have been confusing.” -via Twitter @SIChrisMannix / September 26, 2022
Brian Robb: Jayson Tatum on reaction to Ime Udoka suspension: “I guess I feel like everybody else. It’s a lot to process. Unexpected especially coming into the season when you feel a certain way…It’s just a lot if I’m being honest.” -via Twitter @BrianTRobb / September 26, 2022