Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets

‘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 2023 free agency.
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 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
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.
Rockets' Ime Udoka Shares James Harden Free Agency Conversation
The Houston Rockets pushed all their chips into free agency in the summer of 2023, signing Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks among others to help right the ship f
Ime Udoka Drops An Honest Admission On Turning Down Potential James Harden Reunion In Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka explains why he declined a potential reunion with James Harden in Houston.
Rockets’ Ime Udoka reveals message to James Harden while turning down reunion
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka’s reason for turning down a reunion with star point guard James Harden has just been revealed. Two seasons after three straight years as one of the worst teams in the NBA,
Los Angeles Clippers shockingly received help landing James Harden from Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka
For Los Angeles Clippers fans happy future Hall-of-Famer James Harden is on the roster, it seems they have Houston 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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,’” ...
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.