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• And-Ones: Awards Announcements, Draft Assets, Fournier, NBC Theme Song
The NBA will announce the Coach of the Year award winner on Monday, the league’s PR department tweets. Kenny Atkinson (Cavaliers), J.B. Bickerstaff (Pistons) and Ime Udoka (Rockets) are the three finalists. Atkinson, who led Cleveland to the best record in the East, is considered a heavy favorite to win the award. The Executive of […]...2025
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• Ime Udoka, Rockets testing Steph Curry, Warriors with innovative defense

Houston has limited Curry and the rest of the Warriors by running an innovative style of zone defense....2025
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• Steve Kerr, Ime Udoka teamed up for classy gesture for Gregg Popovich

Steve Kerr and Ime Udoka on Friday put their playoff feud aside for a brief moment to honor Gregg Popovich. Kerr’s Golden State Warriors and Udoka’s Houston Rockets squared off in Game 6 of their first-round series at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif....2025
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• Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment

The Houston Rockets are assessing whether their young talent can develop into championship-caliber players, or if a blockbuster trade is needed to acquire an elite offensive engine, according to ESPN. Despite securing the Western Conference's No. 2 seed, Houston faces elimination in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors with inconsistent performances from their young stars. General Manager Rafa...2025
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• Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions

The Houston Rockets have informed rival front offices that second-year forward Amen Thompson is untouchable in potential trade discussions despite the team's interest in acquiring a star player, sources told ESPN. Thompson, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting this season. Thompson's scoring average jumped from 9.5 points as a rookie to 14.1 p...2025
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• 6 Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations if NBA superstar requests deal from Bucks

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images These six teams could trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he wants out of Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo has given his all to the Milwaukee Bucks for 12 seasons. It’s becoming clear that the superstar forward has taken the franchise as far as he possibly could, and it feels like time for him to start looking for a new home. The Bucks’ season ended on ...2025
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• Dillon Brooks Defends Amen Thompson, Labels Draymond Green 'Dirty Player'

Dillon Brooks defended teammate Amen Thompson against accusations of dirty play following a controversial incident that Jimmy Butler III injured in Game 2 of the Houston Rockets' playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. Brooks instead pointed the finger at Draymond Green. "No, I think the dirty player is Draymond [Green], giving him a little push as regular basketball players do," Brooks ...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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• NBA awards picks for 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more

Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images Here are our NBA awards picks for the 2025 season. The 2024-2025 NBA season will mostly be remembered for something that happened off the court. Luka Doncic getting traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers will never make sense no matter how many times fans see him in purple and gold. Dallas’ epic collapse in the wake of the deal will ...2025
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• Dillon Brooks Facing One-Game Suspension After Receiving 16th Technical Foul

Dillon Brooks received his 16th technical foul of the season after kicking out at Collin Sexton during the Houston Rockets' 143-105 win over the Utah Jazz. Brooks is now facing a one-game suspension. "I don't think it was an intentional kick," said Ime Udoka. "But it's not always the case they rescind based on that." The Rockets expect to find out if the technical if upheld on Thursday. The Rocket...2025
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• Rockets injury update: Amen Thompson (ankle) will miss 10-14 days for Houston
At 39-25, the Houston Rockets are fifth in the Western Conference. They have 18 games left in the 2024-25 regular season. That includes a game on Monday night at home vs. the Orlando Magic. One key starter will not be available for head coach Ime Udoka on Monday. Small forward Amen Thompson is out for […] The post Rockets injury update: Amen Thompson (ankle) will miss 10-14 days for Houston...2025
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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle
Houston Rockets wing Amen Thompson will undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle. Thompson was spotted leaving the arena in a walking boot and on crutches following the Rockets blowout victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson was injured when he drove for a pullup jumper and landed on Karlo Matkovic's foot. Postgame, Houston head coach Ime Udoka said he had no update on Thompson's status. T...2025
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• Reed Sheppard Out Four Weeks With Fractured Thumb

Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb. Ime Udoka said Sheppard would be in a splint for about four weeks as he recovers from the injury. Sheppard is averaging 3.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists this season after he was the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of Kentucky....2025
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• Reed Sheppard Out At Least Four Weeks With Thumb Fracture

Rockets rookie guard Reed Sheppard will miss at least the next four weeks due to a fracture in his right thumb, writes Sam Warren of The Houston Chronicle. Meeting with reporters before tonight’s game, coach Ime Udoka said Sheppard hurt the thumb while “slapping down” in an attempt to steal the ball from the Pelicans’ […]...2025
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• Joe Mazzulla: Pep Guardiola's Coaching Career 'A Roadmap'

Joe Mazzulla believes there are similarities between his career and that of Pep Guardiola. Mazzulla has used Guardiola's career as a "roadmap." Mazzulla was promoted from relative obscurity ahead of the 22-23 season to become head coach of the Celtics following the suspension of Ime Udoka. Guardiola was promoted by Barcelona from their reserve team after the end of Frank Rijkaard's tenure in 2008....2025
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• Ben Simmons’ 3 NBA buyout suitors, ranked by where he can actually make an impact

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Let’s rank the best destinations for Ben Simmons on the buyout market. It looked like Ben Simmons’ days as an NBA player were numbered. After missing the entire 2021-2022 season with a back injury following his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets, Simmons returned to play only 43 games during the 2022-23 season and just 15 games dur...2025
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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"Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka clearly believes Golden State Warriors fans only feel comfortable talking trash online."

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"How Ime Udoka built the Houston Rockets' new identity"

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"Ime Udoka agrees to become head coach of the Houston Rockets, per report"

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"With training camp near, Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is facing disciplinary action -- including a significant suspension -- for an unspecified violation of organizational guidelines, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday night."

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"First-year Celtics coach Ime Udoka benches player for complaining to refs: 'That's not the team we want to be'"

2020
"It appears Philadelphia 76ers assistant Ime Udoka is still the favorite to land the Chicago Bulls’ head coaching job, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times."

2018
"ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski adds a few more names to the Hawks’ list of candidates, reporting that the club is also expected to consider Hornets assistant Stephen Silas, Spurs assistants Ime Udoka and James Borrego, and another Trail Blazers assista"

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"If Hennigan wants to tap the Spurs well again, he could also look to Ime Udoka and Ettore Messina, both of whom have been prepared as coaches in the Alamo City."

2015
"Bickerstaff (Houston), Melvin Hunt (Dallas), Stephen Silas (Charlotte), Robert Pack (New Orleans), Randy Brown (Chicago), Ime Udoka (San Antonio), Ed Pinckney (Denver) and Adrian Griffin (Orlando)."

2014
""She jumped right in," assistant coach Ime Udoka said of Hammon."

• Rockets Evaluating Young Core As They're Tested In Playoff Environment
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• Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions
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• 6 Giannis Antetokounmpo trade destinations if NBA superstar requests deal from Bucks
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• NBA awards picks for 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more
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• Reed Sheppard Out Four Weeks With Fractured Thumb
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• Ben Simmons’ 3 NBA buyout suitors, ranked by where he can actually make an impact
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• Amen Thompson doesn’t need a jump shot to be an NBA star for Rockets

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Amen Thompson is becoming a star on his own terms for the Rockets. It wasn’t hard to come up with a list of reasons for why Amen Thompson could bust in the NBA when he entered the 2023 draft. Amen and his twin brother Ausar took a novel path to the draft by bypassing college basketball for the upstart Overtime Elite league, where they played ag...2025
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• Rockets trade rumors: Houston has interest in Portland’s Robert Williams
At 28-14, the Houston Rockets are second in the Western Conference. Ime Udoka and the Rockets have been a surprising team in the first half of the season. Houston has a mix of young players and veteran talent. While the Rockets are thriving, their front office is not slowing down. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported […] The post Rockets trade rumors: Houston has interest in Portland’s Ro...2025
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• Houston Texans News: DeMeco Ryans says ‘Our defense dominated’

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, January 13, 2025. Houston Texans News Texans beat Chargers in NFL wild-card game behind Joe Mixon and stout defense: Live reaction and updates (The Athletic) Texans 32, Chargers 12: How Houston’s defense sparked AFC wild-card round win (Houston Chronicle) The Te...2025
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• Rockets Declare Amen Thompson Untouchable In Trade Discussions
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• Rockets Notes: Offensive Woes, Green, Holiday
The Rockets scored just 85 points in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Warriors. That has to change dramatically for the higher-seeded Rockets to win the series, Michael Wright of ESPN notes. “Some guys did struggle offensively — you’re not going to overreact to one game,” coach Ime Udoka said after Sunday’s loss. […]...2025
• Rockets' defense 'good enough,' but offense lags
Rockets coach Ime Udoka said his team "guarded well enough to win" Sunday night's playoff opener against the Warriors but struggled offensively, as Houston was held to its fewest points of the season (85)....2025
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• NBA awards picks for 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more
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• Alperen Şengün threw NBA’s best assist, and Nikola Jokic’s fingerprints are all over it

Alperen Şengün’s wild assist is full of Nikola Jokic’s influence. The Houston Rockets are one of the best stories of the NBA season. When the franchise hired head coach Ime Udoka ahead of last season, Houston was coming off three horrendous campaigns where they won 17 games, 20 games, and 22 games respectively. Udokda was hired to accelerate their post-James Harden rebuild, and he’s done that desp...2025
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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle
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• Reed Sheppard Out Four Weeks With Fractured Thumb
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• Ben Simmons’ 3 NBA buyout suitors, ranked by where he can actually make an impact
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• Steve Kerr, Ime Udoka teamed up for classy gesture for Gregg Popovich
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• Rockets' Ime Udoka issues response to ‘crying’ Stephen Curry after heated moment

Ime Udoka feels that Stephen Curry played right into his hands with their heated in-game exchange on Sunday night....2025
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• Stephen Curry has heated moment with Rockets coach Ime Udoka during miserable performance

It's not every day that anyone is chirping the baby-faced assassin – let alone an opposing coach....2025
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• Alperen Şengün threw NBA’s best assist, and Nikola Jokic’s fingerprints are all over it
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• Houston Texans News: DeMeco Ryans says ‘Our defense dominated’
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• Houston Texans News: NRG Stadium getting multimillion dollar upgrade

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, November 26, 2024. Houston Texans News Texans’ Tim Settle Jr. gives back at Sunnyside for Thanksgiving: ‘I just want to put a smile on people’s faces’ (KPRC 2 Houston) NRG Stadium is getting a $35M upgrade. But bigger problems loom (Houston Chronicle) Steel...2024
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• Rockets Preview: Houston On Rise, Now Must Decide Whether To Stay Patient Or Swing For The Fences
Rockets Preview A look at the Houston Rockets entering the 2024-25 season … Coach: Ime Udoka Record: 41-41 (failed to make the playoffs) New Faces: Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, Jack McVeigh, N’Faly Dante Notable Losses: Reggie Bullock, Boban Marjanovic Overview The Rockets have arrived at a pivotal moment, and it’s not just about what they could […] The post Rockets Pr...2024
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• Report: Jalen Green’s Frustrations This Season With Rockets ‘Have Been Clear’

According to NBA reporter Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green‘s frustrations this season “have been clear.” Green has been benched by head coach Ime Udoka several times in the fourth quarter during critical moments. “Green’s frustrations this season have been clear,” Iko wrote. “I was in the building last Friday for […] The post Re...2024
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• 3 NBA trade deadline predictions on 76ers, Bulls, and a star player changing teams

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Here are three bold predictions for the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The NBA feels like it’s stuck in the calm before the storm in the week leading up to the 2024 trade deadline. There have been plenty of big trades in the league over the past six months — Damian Lillard to the Bucks, James Harden to the Clippers, OG Anunoby to the Knicks, and Pascal Siakam ...2024
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• Sources: A significant suspension likely for Udoka

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• Where Are All the Black NBA Coaches? Examining a Sudden, Silent Disappearance
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• LaMarcus Aldridge Finds That Becoming a Spur Is Tougher Than Choosing to Be One
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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• Ime Udoka agrees to become head coach of the Houston Rockets, per report

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• 4 reasons Warriors will beat Celtics to win 2022 NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors finally know their opponent in the upcoming 2022 NBA Finals after the Boston Celtics emerged victorious in Game 7 of their series against the Miami Heat with a 100-96 win. Ime Udoka’s squad has proven that they are worthy of a shot at the title after going through several grueling matchups […] The post 4 reasons Warriors will beat Celtics to win 2022 NBA Final...2022
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• Sources: Crude remark factored into Udoka ban

An investigation found that Celtics coach Ime Udoka used crude language in his dialogue with a female subordinate prior to the start of an improper workplace relationship with the woman, which factored significantly in his suspension, sources told ESPN....2022
• Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for entire 2022-23 season over 'violations of team policies'

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• Steve Kerr, Ime Udoka teamed up for classy gesture for Gregg Popovich
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• Dillon Brooks Defends Amen Thompson, Labels Draymond Green 'Dirty Player'
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• Rockets' defense 'good enough,' but offense lags
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• NBA Announces Finalists For 24-25 Regular Season Awards

The NBA announced the three finalists for all the major individual regular season awards on Sunday evening, headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP. The awards will be announced over the coming weeks throughout the playoffs. NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder Nikola JokiÄ, Den...2025
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• NBA awards picks for 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more
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• Injury Notes: Thompson, Wiggins, Zion, Hornets, Flagg
Rockets wing Amen Thompson will return on Friday vs. Miami and will immediately reenter the team’s starting lineup, head coach Ime Udoka said today (Twitter link via Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle). Thompson won’t be on a minutes restriction after missing the past six games due to a sprained ankle. Besides being good news […]...2025
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• Amen Thompson doesn’t need a jump shot to be an NBA star for Rockets
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images We have updates on the latest NBA trade rumors about three of the hottest names on the market, and one surprising inclusion. With just two and a half weeks to go until the Feb. 8 trade deadline and the Toronto Raptors already pulling off multiple blockbusters, the torrid flow of NBA trade rumors is showing no signs of slowing down. Here is an update on ...2024
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• ‘There’s plenty of white folks out there doing their thing’: Stephen A. Smith baffled by Celtics’ handling of Ime Udoka scandal

The NBA world has been shocked by the recent news that Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka could end up being suspended for the entire 2022-23 NBA season by his own team for having a consensual relationship with a female staff member in the Celtics organization. Udoka could end up going from leading the Celtics […] The post ‘There’s plenty of white folks out there doing their thi...2022
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• Nia Long tweets go viral amidst Ime Udoka scandal with Celtics

The details on Ime Udoka’s previously “unspecified violation” of the Boston Celtics’ policy has been revealed, and it has the whole NBA Twitter posting about Nia Long. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, “Udoka had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff.” This is a big issue […] The post Nia Long tw...2022
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• Warriors star Klay Thompson’s bold vow is a warning to Celtics for NBA Finals Game 4
Ime Udoka pared down the Boston Celtics’ rotation to seven players in Game 3, committing further to small-ball and asking more of Robert Williams III while leaving Daniel Theis on the bench from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Steve Kerr, meanwhile, is still clearly searching for the Golden State Warriors’ optimal lineup combinations […] The post Warriors star Klay Thompson&...2022
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• Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s immediate reaction to Jayson Tatum’s thrilling game-winner vs. Nets
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum provided for quite a memorable moment in the late stages of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round series against the Brooklyn Nets. With the Celtics down one in the contest, Tatum emerged as the hero as he scored the buzzer-beating, game-winning shot to provide Boston with a 1-0 […] The post Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s immediate reaction to...2022
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• Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s shocking status for season opener after positive COVID-19 test
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. Sure enough, the situation raised concerns on whether he’ll be ready for the start of their season on October 20th. Fortunately, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka quickly erased the worries of the fans and confirmed that Brown is well on track to return before […] The post Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s shocking sta...2021
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• Promising Orlando Magic Roster Needs the Right Coach Right Now
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