Ime Udoka told Payton Pritchard to stay ready, and he’s happy the Celtics guard seized his opportunity
Udoka, now coaching the Rockets, saw Pritchard step into an important role as the Celtics marched to the 2022 NBA Finals ...
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‘Not a fluke’: As Rockets (32-14) navigate season’s second half, Ime Udoka is a believer
We are over halfway through now, and our record is what it is,” Ime Udoka says of the Rockets (32-14). “It is not just a ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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'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 ...
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Rockets coach Ime Udoka advocates for Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green as NBA All-Stars
Reserve announcements for the NBA's 2025 All-Star Game will be made next Thursday, Jan. 30, and Houston Rockets head coach ...
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Former Celtics coach praises old team, reacts to 2024 NBA title
That included former players like Marcus Smart, Grant Williams and others. There was also ex-Celtics coach Ime Udoka, now in his second season for the upstart Rockets. Ahead of the C’s taking on ...
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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 ...
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Report: Rockets targeting former Ime Udoka-Celtics player on trade market
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka may be getting a chance to run back 2022. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Tuesday that the Rockets have “strong interest” in trading for Portland ...
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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 ...