“Really trapped him” – Nia Long securing $32,500 a month child support from NBA coach Ime Udoka after cheating scandal draws mixed reactions from fans

“Really trapped him” – Nia Long securing $32,500 a month child support from NBA coach Ime Udoka after cheating scandal draws mixed reactions from fans

Nia Long and Ime Udoka during happier times. (Image via Bleacher Report)

Houston Rockets’ Ime Udoka and former partner Nia Long finally saw their custody battle being concluded with a conclusion that is bound to disappoint the head coach. Long, a successful actress herself, was able to secure $32,500 in monthly child support payments after Udoka was found guilty of infidelity.

The fact that the affair took place with a former Boston Celtics employee led to the coach’s termination from the franchise as well. The Houston Rockets coach is known to be making $465,804 every month, which led to the court settling on the figure despite the fact that Long herself earns a considerable sum owing to her acting work.

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The decision was based on the fact that Udoka only shares 5% of his time with his 12-year-old son, while Long has maintained a 95% timeshare. That of course, has a lot to do with the busy schedule the Rockets and their head coach has had to deal with, through the 2023-24 NBA season.

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Fans responded on Twitter with a range of reactions, with some claiming that Long had successfully managed to ‘trap’ Udoka. Others, however, thought that Udoka should simply move on and focus on his work.

Ime Udoka gets a range of advice from fans following custody battle with Nia Long

The head coach will be allowed reasonable visitation rights and will need to inform his former partner 10 days in advance before he wants to visit his son. The agreement also designates Udoka as the bearer of his son’s health and dental insurance. 

That of course, is in addition to the monthly $32,500 payment, with fans claiming that the coach was simply caught in a difficult situation:

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Of course, Udoka will be looking to quickly move on. The Houston Rockets, after an incredible start to the season, have lost their way and are currently 9th in the Western Conference. They will be hoping for a change in fortunes after Udoka finally sees the conclusion to his custody battle. It will be fair to say that the Rockets coach ended up losing it.

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