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The Boston Celtics’ Dream Offseason Has Turned Into A Nightmare

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The Boston Celtics’ Dream Offseason Has Turned Into A Nightmare

The Boston Celtics had a disappointing Friday. Robert Williams' recovery from knee surgery is longer than expected. Danilo Gallinari had successful ACL surgery. Head coach Ime Udoka was suspended for a year for violations of team conduct. The Celtics were the betting favorites to win the NBA next year. They had just made an unlikely NBA Finals appearance. Malcolm Brogdon and Danil Gallini were signed in July. The team hired a law firm to investigate the matter. It found Udokas guilty of multiple violations. He was also suspended with a significant financial hit.

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