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Gary Washburn

Assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, a close friend to Ime Udoka, is determined to keep the Celtics on course

"Nothing’s changed with our agenda," said Stoudamire, who did not want to comment on the specifics of Udoka's suspension.
celtics notebook

Malcolm Brogdon sounds ready to embrace his new role with Celtics

Brogdon isn't used to being a sixth man, but he asserted, "At this point in my career, my goal is to win, and I’m going to do everything I can to make that happen.”
NBA

LeBron James’s opinion on Boston remains unchanged: ‘I still hate Boston, don’t get that twisted’

It turns out he hasn't softened his stance since the comments he made during the summer.
dan shaughnessy

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, a Rhode Island kid, remains a mystery. One thing we know? ‘I’m 0-0, so no one’s mad at me yet.’

Mazzulla was a state high school champion, reached the Final Four with West Virginia, and now sits in the same seat Red Auerbach once occupied.

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US women’s basketball sets team record with 27th consecutive World Cup win
The Americans, who haven’t lost since the 2006 semifinals against Russia, won 26 in a row from 1994-2006 leading up to that contest.

CELTICS
Meet the latest additions to the Celtics’ 2022-23 training camp roster
Boston has finalized its roster, adding six players as practices started Tuesday.

celtics

As much as possible, Joe Mazzulla will strive for continuity with Celtics

Coach Ime Udoka is absent for the season, but the other pieces are in place for the defending Eastern Conference champions, so why disturb that?
Tara Sullivan

We still don’t know if Joe Mazzulla is the right person to lead these Celtics

Here comes Mazzulla, who has to repair the emotional whiplash for the franchise, and who, oh yeah, also has to coach the players.
On Basketball | Gary Washburn

If Celtics management wants players to succeed, they’ll have to offer more support in the wake of Ime Udoka’s suspension

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart all implied they were frustrated by the lack of information. This won't be an easy thing to move on from.
Celtics notebook

Celtics’ Robert Williams has no regrets about returning for playoffs, even if that means he’s out for the start of the season

The shortened offseason likely led to more knee surgery for him. The team announced last week he'd be out 8-12 weeks.
CELTICS MEDIA DAY

‘Caught by surprise:’ Stunned Celtics players are still in the dark about Ime Udoka’s suspension

“It’s been hell for us. Caught by surprise. Nobody really knows anything. We’re just in the wind like everybody else," said Marcus Smart
CELTICS MEDIA DAY

Celtics media day: Key takeaways as interim coach Joe Mazzulla, star players address Ime Udoka’s suspension for the first time

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart were among the players peppered with questions about Udoka.
CELTICS

An inexperienced interim coach, roster battles, and more story lines to watch as the Celtics open training camp Tuesday

Will Sam Hauser step up? Can Malcolm Brogdon and Marcus Smart play nice? Will Grant Williams get paid? There's plenty to watch for in the preseason.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

In light of Ime Udoka suspension, other NBA teams likely to make changes in how they hire coaches

This episode may encourage teams to place particular conduct policies in contracts.
Christopher L. Gasper

Brad Stevens could have best served the Celtics by naming himself interim coach

Instead, he passed the job to unproven assistant Joe Mazzulla.
dan shaughnessy

Ime Udoka has put the Celtics in a terrible position, and other thoughts

It seems nothing has gone right for the Celtics since Bill Russell died, and the unanswered questions about the latest controversy just make things worse.
CELTICS

Former NBA player Matt Barnes says he knows details of Ime Udoka’s behavior, and that it’s ‘100 times uglier than any of us thought’

The analyst had earlier declared consensual sexual relationships within the NBA are “not uncommon” and that it was a “terrible decision” to punish Udoka with a suspension equal to that of Suns owner Robert Sarver.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Udoka suspension leaves behind many questions and much confusion

“We have strong values at the Celtics,” primary governor Wyc Grousbeck said. “And we are doing our very best to uphold them here."

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Conner Zukowski, Mansfield fire on all cylinders in convincing rout at Canton

The No. 13 Hornets (3-1, 1-0) scored a touchdown on each of its first six possessions of a 49-0 romp, amassing 328 yards of offense through the first three quarters while yielding just 38 over the same span.

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Check out the latest high school boys' soccer scores and highlights.

NFL

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa taken off the field on a stretcher with neck and head injuries, but expected to fly home with team

The Dolphins said Tagovailoa was conscious and had movement in all his extremities.

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Golf roundup: Junior Nathaniel Mello (2-over 38) leads Bishop Stang in tri-match vs. Cardinal Spellman, New Bedford

Check out the latest high school golf scores and highlights.

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