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‘Houston is coming’: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith hails Ime Udoka, ‘future star’ Amen Thompson
Houston is coming,” veteran NBA media personality Stephen A. Smith said during an ESPN segment praising Amen Thompson and ...
KILT Radio Houston on MSN7d
Udoka wants Rockets to get back to basics
The Rockets scored 61 points on 49 percent shooting while connecting on 8-of-18 three-pointers through the game’s first 24 minutes, but allowing 10 second chance points to go with 10 turnovers allowed ...
HoopsHype1mon
Ime Udoka on Amen Thompson suspension: Odd to suspend him for not throwing a punch
Ime Udoka says it’s the same situation with Tari Eason — he will try it out before the game to see if he can play. It’s “the amount of pain” that is the question. He says it flares up ...
Boston.com3d
Ime Udoka recalls his advice to Payton Pritchard when Celtics guard was ‘pissed’ about minutes
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, who was coaching the Celtics at the time, saw that Pritchard was not happy. He averaged 14.1 minutes per game this season, which was a little more than half the 27 ...
Houston Chronicle11d
'Motherf---er's and mentorship: Ime Udoka leads Rockets with profane flare
Ime Udoka stood before a white board 15 months ago in Lake Charles, Louisiana as he offered a harsh message to his new team. "17. 20. 22." Udoka scribbled the Rockets' win totals across the ...
Yardbarker1mon
Ime Udoka reveals secret behind breaking Houston Rockets 15-game skid against Warriors
With a nail-biting 91-90 victory, the Rockets booked their spot in the semifinals. Rockets HC Ime Udoka credited his team’s defense for the hard-fought win, especially pointing to their ...
The Boston Globe2d
Ime Udoka told Payton Pritchard to stay ready, and he’s happy the Celtics guard seized his opportunity
“He was [ticked] about it, for sure,” said Rockets coach Ime Udoka, who coached Pritchard in Boston that season. “[I told him to] just keep that edge, be [ticked] that you’re not ...
Larry Brown Sports1mon
Ime Udoka makes laughable comments about Amen Thompson suspension
Ime Udoka may be acting purposefully obtuse this week. The Houston Rockets head coach spoke out on Wednesday about the suspension that was handed down to Rockets forward Amen Thompson. The NBA ...
Sports Illustrated29d
Ime Udoka Was Surprised by the Number of Games Amen Thompson Was Suspended
Rockets on SI asked Coach Udoka if he was surprised by the number of games Thompson was suspended for and his response was strong. “I think to get suspended that much for not throwing a punch is ...
The Boston Globe27d
Ime Udoka pleased to see Celtics take that final, championship step forward
HOUSTON — Rockets coach Ime Udoka brought the Celtics within two wins of an NBA championship in 2022 before Boston was ultimately defeated by the Warriors in six games. Udoka could tell that ...
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Jayson Tatum reflects on Ime Udoka’s Celtics stint after beatdown of Rockets
After a 23-point road win against the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum spoke on his former coach, Ime Udoka, who now leads the up-and-coming Rockets. Udoka coached Tatum and the ...