Ime Udoka: "We’re not here to just make the first round" - TalkBasket.net

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• Ime Udoka: "We’re not here to just make the first round" - TalkBasket.net

  Ime Udoka believes the Houston Rockets have more to show after another 52-win season ended with a first-round playoff exit. Speaking alongside general manager Rafael Stone at media day Tuesday, Udoka discussed Fred VanVleet’s recovery, the team’s improved depth and the adjustments Houston expects to make entering the 2026-27 season. VanVleet has returned to full […] The post Ime Udoka: “We’re not here to just make the first round” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-09-23 06:03:23 UTC

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• Ime Udoka’s confession on Rockets crashing out of playoffs comes with warning to rest of NBA

  Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka acknowledged his team fell short of its internal expectations last season, but he made it clear that simply reaching the playoffs will not be enough as Houston prepares for the 2026-27 NBA season. With the Rockets set to open training camp next week, Udoka reflected on Houston’s first-round playoff […] The post Ime Udoka’s confession on Rockets crashing out of playoffs comes with warning to rest of NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-09-22 16:44:12 UTC

• Ime Udoka Admits Rockets 'Plateaued' Last Season, Sets Bold Expectations For 2026-27

  Ime Udoka addresses Rockets' disappointing 2025-26 season and sets a clear goal for 2026-27.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published: 2026-09-23 01:31:15 UTC