March 2022 Basketball Wiretap

Miles Bridges Has Domestic Violence Hearing Delayed For 4th Time

Sep 30, 2022 3:34 PM

A hearing for the domestic violence case against Miles Bridges was delayed this week for the fourth time and moved to October 7th.

The scheduled hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to take Bridges to trial.

Bridges was arrested on June 29th in Los Angeles and charged with beating his girlfriend in front of their two children. Police described the incident as “Intimate Partner Violence with Injury.”

Bridges pled not guilty to three felony charges: injuring a child’s parent; and two counts of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death. Bridges faces up to almost 12 years in prison if convicted of all three.

Bridges' accuser posted photos on social media of her injuries.

Bridges remains a restricted free agent after the Charlotte Hornets tendered him a $7.9 million qualifying offer.

Regardless of the legal process, Bridges is expected to receive a substantial NBA suspension. 

Michael Gordon, Roderick Boone/Charlotte Observer

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Ime Udoka Accused Of Making 'Unwanted Comments' Towards Staff Member

Sep 23, 2022 2:30 AM

Ime Udoka reportedly made "unwanted comments" towards a female member of the Boston Celtics staff, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Udoka was suspended for the entire 2022-23 season for violating team policies. 

People within the Celtics organization became aware of the relationship between Udoka and the staff member in July and were lead to believe that it was consensual, according to reports.

The team launched an internal investigation after the woman recently accused Udoka of making "unwanted comments."

The team made their decision on Udoka's future following a closed-door meeting involving the owners and president Brad Stevens that lasted several hours. 

Shams Charania/The Athletic

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Celtics Suspend Ime Udoka For 2022-23 Season, Joe Mazzulla Named Interim Head Coach

Sep 22, 2022 10:11 PM

The Boston Celtics suspended Ime Udoka effective immediately for the entire 2022-23 season for violating team policies in an announcement on Thursday night.

The team will make a decision on Udoka's future at a later date.

It was reported on late Wednesday that Udoka had an intimate and consensual relationship with a female on the team staff.

"I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down. I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team's decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment," Udoka told Malika Andrews of ESPN.

Assistant Joe Mazzulla will replace Udoka on an interim basis. 

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Suns' Minority Owner Jahm Najafi Calls For Robert Sarver's Resignation

Sep 16, 2022 1:41 AM

Phoenix Suns vice chairman and minority owner Jahm Najafi called for Robert Sarver's resignation in an open letter to team employees on Thursday night.

Najafi is the second-largest stakeholder in the team.

"I cannot in good judgment sit back and allow our children and future generations of fans to think that this behavior is tolerated because of wealth and privilege. Therefore, in accordance with my commitment to helping eradicate any form of racism, sexism and bias, as Vice Chairman of the Phoenix Suns, I am calling for the resignation of Robert Sarver," wrote Najafi in the letter.

Najafi added that he had no interest in becoming the managing partner of the team. 

Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million following an investigation into toxic workplace issues under his ownership. 

The league granted minority owner Sam Garvin the authority to act as interim governor

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NBA Grants Suns Minority Owner Sam Garvin Authority To Act As Interim Governor

Sep 16, 2022 1:31 AM

The NBA granted Phoenix Suns vice chairman and minority owner Sam Garvin the authority to act as the team's interim governor during Robert Sarver's year-long suspension, reported Baxter Holmes and Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million following an investigation into toxic workplace issues under his ownership. 

Garvin, who has been a minority owner since 2004, became the team's alternate governor in 2007.

Sources told ESPN that Sarver would work with the league to appoint an interim governor for the team.

Sarver also reportedly did not accept the idea that he deserved to be punished and became "acrimonious" during the punitive part of the investigation. 

Baxter Holmes & Zach Lowe/ESPN

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