Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Ime Udoka has agreed to a deal to become the next Houston Rockets coach.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Thoughts on Dejounte Murray’s suspension, the messy Hawks defense, Ime Udoka’s new job, and more
bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/04/24/kar… – 8:51 PM
New on BSJ: Thoughts on Dejounte Murray’s suspension, the messy Hawks defense, Ime Udoka’s new job, and more
bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/04/24/kar… – 8:51 PM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
Back in March, @Steve Bulpett reported the Rockets had their eye on bringing Ime Udoka back into the league after his @Boston Celtics exile.
And here we are …
heavy.com/sports/boston-… – 8:48 PM
Back in March, @Steve Bulpett reported the Rockets had their eye on bringing Ime Udoka back into the league after his @Boston Celtics exile.
And here we are …
heavy.com/sports/boston-… – 8:48 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Multiple reports say Ime Udoka has agreed to be the head coach of the Houston Rockets.
Eddie Johnson thinks this is the perfect fit.
@Eddie Johnson | @TermineRadio | #LightTheFuse pic.twitter.com/ofp381zVHn – 8:21 PM
Multiple reports say Ime Udoka has agreed to be the head coach of the Houston Rockets.
Eddie Johnson thinks this is the perfect fit.
@Eddie Johnson | @TermineRadio | #LightTheFuse pic.twitter.com/ofp381zVHn – 8:21 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Reports: Houston Rockets to hire Ime Udoka as new head coach nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/24/rep… – 8:10 PM
Reports: Houston Rockets to hire Ime Udoka as new head coach nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/24/rep… – 8:10 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
One would assume the Ime Udoka hire will cost the Rockets a pretty penny.
You have to give Tilman Fertitta credit for allowing Rafael Stone to go chase and hire one of these big name coaches. – 7:46 PM
One would assume the Ime Udoka hire will cost the Rockets a pretty penny.
You have to give Tilman Fertitta credit for allowing Rafael Stone to go chase and hire one of these big name coaches. – 7:46 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka hired. Dejounte Murray suspended.
Come podcast with us: theathletic.com/live-rooms/mur… – 7:36 PM
Ime Udoka hired. Dejounte Murray suspended.
Come podcast with us: theathletic.com/live-rooms/mur… – 7:36 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Houston Rockets are hiring Ime Udoka as their new coach.
Now Udoka will have to finally explain why the Celtics fired him & Houston will have to explain why they are giving him a second chance.
New story with @ShamsCharania @KellyIko
theathletic.com/4446884/2023/0… pic.twitter.com/fQ0sD1jf2m – 7:19 PM
The Houston Rockets are hiring Ime Udoka as their new coach.
Now Udoka will have to finally explain why the Celtics fired him & Houston will have to explain why they are giving him a second chance.
New story with @ShamsCharania @KellyIko
theathletic.com/4446884/2023/0… pic.twitter.com/fQ0sD1jf2m – 7:19 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Rockets hire Ime Udoka as new head coach ift.tt/uR5E6h9 – 7:19 PM
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Rockets hire Ime Udoka as new head coach ift.tt/uR5E6h9 – 7:19 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Houston Rockets hiring Ime Udoka as headcoach eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:14 PM
Houston Rockets hiring Ime Udoka as headcoach eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:14 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Full details on the Houston Rockets hiring of Ime Udoka as coach. tinyurl.com/2p9vz9pr – 6:12 PM
Full details on the Houston Rockets hiring of Ime Udoka as coach. tinyurl.com/2p9vz9pr – 6:12 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Credit the Rockets for this hire. Ime Udoka will be expensive. Ime Udoka will hold players accountable. Ime Udoka won’t back down to the front office. They broke the mold and went with a very strong candidate. – 5:58 PM
Credit the Rockets for this hire. Ime Udoka will be expensive. Ime Udoka will hold players accountable. Ime Udoka won’t back down to the front office. They broke the mold and went with a very strong candidate. – 5:58 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Here’s what new head coach Ime Udoka will inherit in Houston. pic.twitter.com/TKcqMCoBvD – 5:57 PM
Here’s what new head coach Ime Udoka will inherit in Houston. pic.twitter.com/TKcqMCoBvD – 5:57 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Tilman Fertitta brought Kelvin Sampson to UH despite his baggage from Indiana and Oklahoma and that worked out brilliantly, nine years later he’ll try for the same magic with Ime Udoka – 5:56 PM
Tilman Fertitta brought Kelvin Sampson to UH despite his baggage from Indiana and Oklahoma and that worked out brilliantly, nine years later he’ll try for the same magic with Ime Udoka – 5:56 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Ime Udoka agrees to become head coach of the Houston Rockets, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/ime-u… – 5:45 PM
Ime Udoka agrees to become head coach of the Houston Rockets, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/ime-u… – 5:45 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The Houston Rockets are reportedly signing former Celtics coach Ime Udoka as the team’s next head coach. Udoka was suspended by Boston for an inappropriate workplace relationship in September.
More, via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/houston-… – 5:43 PM
The Houston Rockets are reportedly signing former Celtics coach Ime Udoka as the team’s next head coach. Udoka was suspended by Boston for an inappropriate workplace relationship in September.
More, via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/houston-… – 5:43 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m pretty surprised the Rockets hired Ime Udoka over Nick Nurse, just given the buzz, but I think Udoka is a far better fit for them. Houston needed a culture-setter. You hire Nick Nurse if you already have a good team and you need tweaks to make it a great one. – 5:40 PM
I’m pretty surprised the Rockets hired Ime Udoka over Nick Nurse, just given the buzz, but I think Udoka is a far better fit for them. Houston needed a culture-setter. You hire Nick Nurse if you already have a good team and you need tweaks to make it a great one. – 5:40 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Matt Barnes changing his stance on Ime Udoka’s suspension has stuck with me throughout this process
boston.com/sports/boston-… – 5:38 PM
Matt Barnes changing his stance on Ime Udoka’s suspension has stuck with me throughout this process
boston.com/sports/boston-… – 5:38 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka is the new Houston Rockets coach. I love this hire — assuming the past issues were fully investigated, the Rockets land a coach that is a former player with a great resume, strong voice and demands accountability.
We’re live on @RocketsWatch playback.tv/rocketswatch?s… – 5:35 PM
Ime Udoka is the new Houston Rockets coach. I love this hire — assuming the past issues were fully investigated, the Rockets land a coach that is a former player with a great resume, strong voice and demands accountability.
We’re live on @RocketsWatch playback.tv/rocketswatch?s… – 5:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets hire Ime Udoka as new head coach houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 5:34 PM
Rockets hire Ime Udoka as new head coach houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 5:34 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Ime Udoka was the best available coach on the market, but there was a reason why he was available. This will be a fascinating introductory press conference, whenever it happens, and it will be the first time Udoka will speak publicly since the Celtics suspended him – 5:34 PM
Ime Udoka was the best available coach on the market, but there was a reason why he was available. This will be a fascinating introductory press conference, whenever it happens, and it will be the first time Udoka will speak publicly since the Celtics suspended him – 5:34 PM
Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
Well, cross Ime Udoka from the list of potential new Raptors’ head coaches. The previously expected No. 1 choice in Toronto to replace Nurse has agreed to take the head job in Houston. – 5:31 PM
Well, cross Ime Udoka from the list of potential new Raptors’ head coaches. The previously expected No. 1 choice in Toronto to replace Nurse has agreed to take the head job in Houston. – 5:31 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Houston Rockets are hiring Ime Udoka as their new head coach, sources tell me and @KellyIko. – 5:26 PM
The Houston Rockets are hiring Ime Udoka as their new head coach, sources tell me and @KellyIko. – 5:26 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Ime Udoka has agreed to a deal to become the next Houston Rockets coach. pic.twitter.com/xhcDRDfnNJ – 5:25 PM
ESPN Sources: Ime Udoka has agreed to a deal to become the next Houston Rockets coach. pic.twitter.com/xhcDRDfnNJ – 5:25 PM
More on this storyline
Magic Johnson: I reached out to Ime Udoka to say congratulations on accepting the Rockets head coaching job! Houston is getting a championship-caliber coach. -via Twitter @MagicJohnson / April 24, 2023
Adrian Wojnarowski: Rockets and Udoka moved fairly quickly toward each other after initial meeting, sources tell ESPN. Udoka and GM Rafael Stone kept talking on job. Both sides had some strong options in the marketplace but a deal got done in the last 24 hours to land Udoka with the Rockets. Young talent, cap space and a 14 percent chance at the No. 1 overall pick were part of a strong case to lure Udoka. -via Twitter @wojespn / April 24, 2023
Salman Ali: This is the shortest coaching search the Rockets have conducted since 1982. Houston likely felt an urgency to move quick after the Raptors job opened up. -via Twitter @SalmanAliNBA / April 24, 2023