LOL the **** he can’t. Windhorst/Scotto/Stein/every NBA insider: Udoka pushed for Durant trade Joe the Plumber: Udoka is innocent, has no say https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/st...ted-kevin-durant-trade-for-years/84336236007/ https://houseofhouston.com/rockets-coach-main-reason-team-pushed-kevin-durant-trade-01jyhf7hgx23 https://www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi...the-scenes-look-at-kevin-durant-rockets-trade https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-rumors-ime-udoka-role-kevin-durant-trade This exact time last year: Rockets not interested in Durant or Butler or any older superstar. Rockets want someone more aligned with their timeline. •“In late October, after Houston signed center Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green to contract extensions, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported that, while rival teams thought Houston was still interested in Durant and would be interested in Butler if he became available, the messaging from the Rockets was that they were unlikely to make any trade of consequence during the season. In mid-November, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that Houston was telling teams it wasn't interested in trading its young players and that Tari Eason and Amen Thompson specifically were "labeled off limits." The Stein Line then reported that the Rockets had remained consistent with their stance, even though rivals thought they were merely biding their time until they could make a play for Durant or Giannis Antetokounmpo. It followed up that report with another one: Houston's interest in Durant may have been overstated, and the front office maintains that it is prioritizing internal development, regardless of what executives around the league are saying.” Link Link 2 Link 3
Exactly. Our offense is just awful to watch, but at least in the last two seasons our core was younger and hungry, so we could translate defense to offense. Now that we finally have better weapons on offense, we need someone who can put all the pieces together. Also, a pure pg is needed, that’s area is on Stone not on Ime. But all of these recent L’s against mediocre teams - yep, that’s on Ime.
Of course he’s not being fired, got a fat 6 year extension Knicks were interested, probably could’ve got a future first
This entire post is a gaslight and pointless. WE KNOW STONE LISTENED TO IME BUT STONE DID IT. HE DIDNT HAVE TO HE COULDA SAID NO. HE DIDNT. I hope the all caps helps you understand how redundant and useless your post was lol
Rockets make the dumbest decisions with giving out these unmerited contracts. Unbelievable. This goes way back too. Not just now. I mean if Ime could have better and more watchable offensive schemes, maybe he could be okay but man, these schemes are like the opposite of productive at times.
Wait, did the Rockets really hand Ime a 6-year extension? What the hell were they thinking? He still had 2 years left on his original deal. Why not let him prove himself in Year 3 of that 4-year contract? And yes, I understand he'd been successful in the regular season in his first 2 years. But his shortcomings on the offensive end were glaring last season and the team lost in the first round despite being the 2nd seed. Now they may have to eat that massive contract if this slide continues.
Rewarding Ime for what he has achieved and further motivating him isn't a bad decision. Team's turnaround over the last 2 years, getting the 2nd seed, and putting up a valiant effort vs Warriors was good enough to reinforce the confidence on the coach. Good practice IMO. And hey - if his contract needs to be eaten, that's not a problem. He can be gone w/o further thought. Question is what is that he needs to achieve this year? Next year? What is the minimum expectation from Ime? Is the FO willing to spend more assets to give in Ime's requests? That's what I'm curious about.
