The New York Times – Sports:
Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown said they had not spoken to Coach Ime Udoka since the team announced his full-season suspension on Thursday.
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The Celtics said Udoka violated unspecified team rules, prompting a one-year suspension.
The New York Times – Sports:
The team said Udoka violated unspecified team policies. He led Boston to the N.B.A. finals last season, his first as a head coach.
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Tatum, the 24-year-old Boston Celtics forward, learned the hard way during the N.B.A. finals just how much it takes to be a championship-level leader.
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The Celtics have drawn confidence from previous season-saving wins. But watching a championship trophy drift away is another challenge altogether.
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For the first time in a long time, Golden State’s Curry couldn’t hit a single 3-pointer. His teammates had better luck with their shots.
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The Celtics lead the N.B.A. finals, two games to one, in a series that has been defined by size and rebounds more than finesse and flash.
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Golden State’s Curry had 31 points, including six 3-pointers, but Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum had big games of their own for Boston.
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Golden State has been to the finals six times in eight years. But the young stars of the Celtics may finally be ready for their big moment.