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Ime Udoka Introduction Press Conference Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Apr 26, 2023.

  1. ElPigto

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    In reference to KPJ/Green can be similar to Brown/Tatum, can we just get one of the real ones instead? I do hope Rockets go hard after Harden and can move Scoot to the SF role. He really doesn't need to be running PG.
     
  2. saleem

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    KPJ the head honcho, by his own account is the most inefficient and unpredictable point guards in the entire NBA. Have you not noticed that he had only 1 assist in a recent game before the end of the season for the Houston Rockets? I'm not condoning Green or Smith at all.
     
  3. saleem

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    KPJ the head honcho, by his own account is the most inefficient and unpredictable point guards in the entire NBA. Have you not noticed that he had only 1 assist in a recent game before the end of the season for the Houston Rockets? I'm not condoning Green or Smith at all.
     
  4. Dr of Dunk

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    I don't think he ever said it would be ready next season, did he? I think he said he was hoping it would be ready next season, but seemed to imply permitting and stuff was slowing it down.
     
  5. keeez

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    The whole talk about the players that were drafted before the Rockets were able to get them was so weird and unnecessary. That could have been a moment to talk up your young players, instead you hit them with one of these:

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    It's basically telling them "yeah you're here, but you weren't my first choice." ... I'm sure the players love that.
     
  6. Bobbythegreat

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    LOL, PG's had an average TS% of 56% this season, KPJ had a 56.5% TS%....so he was actually an above average NBA PG when it comes to efficiency....and on top of that, he was better on catch and shoot 3's than Steph Curry......by far the best shooter on the Rockets roster.

    He was also double teamed more frequently than Lebron James because teams knew that outside of KPJ no one on the Rockets was competent handling the ball.

    KPJ as a combo guard was one of the only bright spots on a team full of awful.
     
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  7. SamFisher

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    On the contrary, the unintentional comedy is legit - needs to keep talking. Don't read your own book cover!
     
  8. SamFisher

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    Well yeah - you win 30 games and you're a goddamned genius compared to the last few disastrous years.
     
  9. Junebball

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    The biggest take away from today's presser and may be the obvious one.

    After watching the film, Udoka couldn't believe how poorly coached this very talented team was.
     
  10. DreamShook

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    who was Tilman talking about?
     
  11. keeez

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    Probably Jabari. Seems like he's still salty about not getting Banchero.
     
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  12. Bobbythegreat

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    Probably the guys who won ROY.
     
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    this right here!
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  14. YOLO

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    not only this but I guess folks are forgetting all the reports about the rockets wanting Cade and moving up to get him. biggest thing is nobody asked him about any of this and he just willingly threw that out there for no reason whatsoever. yeah we wanted other guys if we had the picks was just stupidity
     
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    Social terrorist head honcho trying to save his starting gig by rubbing up to the coach.

    Already worked once.
     
  16. Dr of Dunk

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    pretty sure it came from Alpi, as in Alperen Sengun. get your facts straight Leone, you beta shape up or else
     
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  18. Bobbythegreat

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    Nonsense, it came from the wolf expert, DMo.
     
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    Guessing Jalen Williams was one. Not sure who the other is. Maybe someone that went ahead of Sengun? Or Christopher? I think he meant it as a compliment to his scouting department but came off weird.

    Tilman isn't the best at the press conference thing.
     
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  20. Aruba77

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    And it was a sex-free press conference, which I was a little bummed about. Totally thought someone was gonna hump someone’s leg. I think we can put the hanki panki concerns to rest. Great start.
     

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