A simple question, but a significant one for the Nets: Why was Ime Udoka suspended?

Why did the Celtics ban their head coach for a year? Why would Boston allow a prized coach, coming off a breakout season that fell two wins shy of an NBA title, to leave for an Eastern Conference rival?

As the Nets apparently search their hearts and search for a new head coach, they must be searching for the specifics of the case, too. Why is Udoka not coaching right now? If he wants to replace the fired Steve Nash, Udoka should have to explain himself and the situation in which he finds himself.

Because whatever thoughts that you, as a Nets fan or as a basketball fan, hold about Udoka are uninformed. A high-profile suspension that lacks real precedent also lacks publicly available facts. The only official statement from the Celtics stated Udoka was banned for “violations of team policies” and did not elaborate.