The Heat are just the second eighth seed to reach the N.B.A. championship series. They beat Boston, the No. 2 seed, in the Eastern Conference finals.
Category: Udoka, Ime
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Houston Rockets Introduce Coach Ime Udoka
The Celtics fired Udoka in February after he violated team policies. Udoka said at a news conference for his hiring as Houston’s coach that he had worked on himself and become a better person.
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Houston Rockets to Hire Ime Udoka After Suspension by Boston Celtics
Udoka took the Celtics to the N.B.A. finals last season, but he was abruptly suspended in September for violating team policies.
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Boston Celtics Hire Joe Mazzulla, Cutting Ties With Ime Udoka
The New York Times – Sports:The Boston Celtics had named Mazzulla the interim head coach in September after suspending Udoka for the season for violating team policies.
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Nets Name Jacque Vaughn as Head Coach
The New York Times – Sports:Vaughn, an assistant coach, was filling in since the team fired Steve Nash last week. Guard Kyrie Irving, who promoted an antisemitic movie on Twitter, remains suspended.
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Nets Name Jacque Vaughn as Head Coach
The New York Times – Sports:Vaughn, an assistant coach, had been filling in since the team fired Steve Nash last week. Nets guard Kyrie Irving, who promoted an antisemitic movie on Twitter, remains suspended.
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Celtics Shake Off N.B.A. Finals Loss With Season-Opening Win
The New York Times – Sports:A tough loss to Golden State ended Boston’s championship hopes last season. The lessons from that series are already showing.
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What to Know About the New NBA Season
The New York Times – Sports:Much of the conversation around the league the past few months hasn’t been about basketball.