Ime Udoka, Rockets

Complacency and losing doesn't fly with former Spur, now Rockets coach Ime Udoka
Ime Udoka’s ties to the San Antonio Spurs run deep, both as a player and a coach, shaping much of his basketball philosophy.
These Rockets have ‘no friends on the floor’ — the way Ime Udoka envisioned
Meet the all-gas, no-brakes Rockets, a modern-day version of the "Bad Boys" Pistons that is feisty and unapologetic.
Ime Udoka Putting Stamp on Rockets
It’s becoming an every game thing now.’ So that mentality had changed. And I told the guys, ‘You have to earn the respect of the league and not take a backseat to anybody.’”The Rockets aren't trying to be the next generation of the "Detroit Bad Boys" or the "Portland Jail Blazers,
Ime Udoka rips ‘soft’ Rockets as dubious losing streak to Warriors continues
One of our softest games since I’ve been here, for sure,” Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said after Golden State beat Houston for a 15th straight time.
Coach Speak: Ime Udoka
On the latest Coach Speak, Ime Udoka sits down with Stan Van Gundy to discuss instilling a development & defensive mindset in Houston.
Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Eviscerates Officiating in Wake of Ejection in Loss to Kings
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was ejected from Tuesday night's 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings in NBA Cup play. The loss knocked the Rockets out of the top seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
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‘We’re not there yet’: Why Ime Udoka turned away big names in Houston’s 2023 free agency
You’re at the stage where you want to win, and we’re not there yet,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka reportedly told James Harden in ...
Ime Udoka Told James Harden Not to Sign Rockets Contract so He Could Chase NBA Title
The Houston Rockets surely would have been better during Ime Udoka's first season as the team's head coach in 2023-24 if James Harden was on the roster.
Who Is Ime Udoka’s Ex-Fiancee? Nia Long’s Job & Relationship History
Curious about Ime Udoka and his ex-fiancée? The NBA coach and the renowned actress shared a dynamic relationship, from their ...
Ime Udoka to James Harden: 'You want to win and we're not there yet'
Udoka had coached Harden as an assistant during their time together with the Brooklyn Nets and coached against him for years in San Antonio, Philadelphia and Boston. There was great respect for ...
Rockets’ Ime Udoka roasts referee after wild on-court scene: ‘Get some f–king glasses’
Ime Udoka certainly won’t be invited to any referee holiday parties after he torched the officials following his Rockets’ 120 ...
Rockets' Ime Udoka Shares James Harden Free Agency Conversation
After three consecutive losing seasons, the Rockets were in need of new direction, which is why they hired Ime Udoka to be ...
Ime Udoka to Alperen Sengun: 'Don’t get the European out of your game'
My biggest thing with him is, I say to him, ‘Don’t get the European out of your game. Play through stuff. Stop crying,’” ...
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Rockets' Ime Udoka Is Not Happy When Any Player Scores On Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone revealed Ime Udoka's high defensive expectations from sophomore Amen Thompson.