Nia Long’s Partner Ime Udoka Set To Become Celtics Head Coach, Fans Excited

News that Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Ime Udoka ― who is in a longtime relationship with Nia Long ― is expected to become the next head coach of the Boston Celtics set social media abuzz.

Both NBA fans and admirers of the “Fatal Affair” actor took to Twitter to cheer Udoka’s new gig and to celebrate the likelihood of seeing Long seated courtside at games.

“Udoka can come to Boston but he’s got to bring Nia Long with him,” one Twitter user wrote Thursday.

“This man put in the work! And Boston gets Nia Long also,” said another. “Big win for Boston!”

Udoka, a retired NBA player, is finalizing an agreement to become the next head coach for the Celtics, ESPN reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Prior to joining the Nets, Udoka was an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs for seven seasons and an assistant for the Philadelphia 76ers for one season.

Long and Udoka went public with their relationship in 2010 and got engaged in 2015.