Having an elite coach like Udoka will do wonders for Green's development.
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have established themselves as the Houston Rockets' cornerstones. Both players made significant improvements during the 2023-24 season.
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka was proud of the improvements he had seen from each one of his players throughout the 2023-24 season. However, when it came to Amen Thompson, the rookie prospect from OverTime Elite may have taken the most significant growth.
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka fell short of winning Coach of the Year honors. In fact, he didn't even finish in the top three. However, the minor recognition he received within his first year at the helm showcases his impact on the franchise.
The culture of the Houston Rockets officially changed when they hired Ime Udoka to become their next head coach during the 2023 NBA offseason. Udoka was going to bring a major change to the franchise, as the days of tanking for draft picks were over.
The Dallas Mavericks improved their position in the West, confirming a playoff berth after Luka Doncic and company beat the Rockets in a much-needed win.
The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a thrilling 147-136 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday and toward the end of the contest, Luka Doncic could be seen having some words with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka.
On Sunday afternoon, head coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets saw their team’s faint playoff hopes come to an end with an overtime road loss to the Dallas Mavericks despite leading pretty much throughout the entirety of the game, including holding a 15-point advantage at the end of the first quarter.
The Houston Rockets made their intentions clear for the 2023-24 NBA season with the moves they made in the preceding offseason. They wanted to start playing more competitive basketball, which started with hiring Ime Udoka as head coach.
The defeat dropped the Rockets to 38-38 with six games remaining in their regular season.
The Houston Rockets' push for the No. 10 seed in the West has virtually come to an end with a 133-110 loss to the Warriors, creating a four-game buffer between the two teams.
Boston, which has clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference, finished 12-4 last month. Houston, which is battling for a play-in tournament berth in the West, posted a 13-2 record in March.
The Houston Rockets are playing way, way ahead of their rebuild timeline. Is it for real?
Alperen Şengün's night came to a heartbreaking end during the Houston Rockets' 112-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings Sunday night. He sustained a lower right leg injury with 39.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Despite the Houston Rockets having by far their best season record-wise ever since he arrived, Jalen Green appears to be unhappy.
Could Houston Rockets HC Ime Udoka reunite with former Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams.
When he took over as Rockets head coach, Ime Udoka knew he needed experienced players to set strong examples at the top of the roster.
Ime Udoka and Nia Long were embroiled in a legal battle over their 12-year-old son, Kez, and child support payments for a while following their split last year.
The Houston Rockets have quickly made their way into the conversation as one of the NBA's next young and intriguing up-and-comers, and they're quickly proving to be a group that has the makings of a legitimate playoff team.
At his introductory press conference as the Rockets‘ new head coach, Ime Udoka publicly addressed the events in Boston for the first time since his suspension was announced last fall, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle.
Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is starting over, only this time, it won’t be with a contender. Instead, it will be with the young, rebuilding and sometimes maddening Rockets.
Ime Udoka has agreed to a deal to become the next head coach of the Houston Rockets, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported.
Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka may be a candidate for the Pistons’ vacancy, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Coach Dwane Casey announced he will be moving into Detroit’s front office, opening the door for a new coach.
Ime Udoka was pushed out as head coach of the Celtics following an embarrassing scandal, but it looks like he will generate plenty of interest from teams this offseason.
The suspended Celtics coach could draw the attention of the Raptors and Rockets, depending on how their coaching situations shake out after the season.
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