Ime Udoka recalls his advice to Payton Pritchard when Celtics guard was ‘pissed’ about minutes
"We met a lot and I told him that things happen, be ready, which I knew he always would be." The post Ime Udoka recalls his ...
Ime Udoka told Payton Pritchard to stay ready, and he’s happy the Celtics guard seized his opportunity
Udoka, now coaching the Rockets, saw Pritchard step into an important role as the Celtics marched to the 2022 NBA Finals ...
‘This kid must be nasty’: Blake Griffin recalls his first impression of a teenage Payton Pritchard
Blake Griffin said Payton Pritchard was so shy and so scrawny that he knew he had to be "nasty" on the court if Oklahoma was ...
The heave-making fourth-quarter star the Boston Celtics need to make a repeat title run
Last season's star-turn in the NBA Finals was a decade in the making for Payton Pritchard, who says a meeting with a six-time ...
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'Motherf---er's and mentorship: Ime Udoka leads Rockets with profane flare
Ime Udoka stood before a white board 15 months ago in Lake Charles, Louisiana as he offered a harsh message to his new team. "17. 20. 22." Udoka scribbled the Rockets' win totals across the ...
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Rockets' day begins with an injury. It ends with loss to Celtics and lowest-scoring game of season
Hours before facing the team he formerly coached, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka declined to say ... Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard combined to score 63 points. The Celtics shoot the highest ...
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Report: Rockets targeting former Ime Udoka-Celtics player on trade market
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka may be getting a chance to run back 2022. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Tuesday that the Rockets have “strong interest” in trading for Portland ...
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Ime Udoka Was Surprised by the Number of Games Amen Thompson Was Suspended
Rockets on SI asked Coach Udoka if he was surprised by the number of games Thompson was suspended for and his response was strong. “I think to get suspended that much for not throwing a punch is ...
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Ime Udoka recalls his advice to Payton Pritchard when Celtics guard was ‘pissed’ about minutes
Payton Pritchard has been open about how his lack ... Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, who was coaching the Celtics at the time, saw that Pritchard was not happy. He averaged 14.1 minutes per ...