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This man will save this franchise

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RocketsLegend, Apr 22, 2026.

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  1. RocketsLegend

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    Learned under Steve Kerr and Phil Jackson
    Focuses on:
    Passing
    Spacing
    Team-oriented offense (not isolation-heavy)
    Idea: make everyone involved instead of relying on one star

    Don't look at his coaching record either. The rosters he coached were total garbage.
     
    #1 RocketsLegend, Apr 22, 2026
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  2. groovemachine

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    Ime has been awful most of the year but it’s doubtful they will fire him after back to back 52 win seasons. Next year he may be on the hot seat if they don’t come back in this series
     
    #2 groovemachine, Apr 22, 2026
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    Wtf he sucks, did you not see him with the kings? Literally silas 2.0

    Unless you want to tank sure...
     
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    Obvious answer

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    Mike Malone, he knows how to run a center based offense.
     
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    He already has a job, sorry to break it to you...
     
    #7 ThatboyPhuong, Apr 22, 2026
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    Bring back Dantoni. and Morey.
     
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    Yeah, I wouldn't mind Sam. Has a lot of experience and he's a Rockets legend, might be one of those guys you take a flyer on. He has a ton of AC experience and maybe as a former guard he could help develop Reed.

    Chris Quinn is someone I would look at too, being under coach Spo in Miami...

    All a pipedream though, Ime has to get fired first...
     
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    This pick is so unbelievably bad. my god.

    Ime learned under Pop. Do you see Popovich in our offense?
     
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    I could see them firing him after back to back first round exits, the first against a 7 seed and the second against a Lakers team missing it's two best players.

    The offense has been abysmal and the defense worse - from a guy who's supposed to be a defensive guru. He's getting exposed as a fraud.

    He's losing games he should win ...
     
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    I agree, I just don’t see them eating all the money they owe him. I’m also not convinced the series is over until the Lakers win Friday or Sunday. I think he gets one more year regardless although I agree he’s been awful since January
     
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    Can’t play Sengun.
     
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    Didn't he coach the Allstar Game when Kerr was out for a few months during that historic season? That was hilarious
     
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    Chris Quinn -- former point guard and Erik Spoelstra protege. Knows how to play offense -- that alone is a massive upgrade over Ime the curmudgeon.

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    Coaches been fired for less
     
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    not enough people are getting this joke and it is a shame. well done.
     
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    Ime Udoka agreed to a six-year contract extension with the Houston Rockets in June 2025, worth approximately $11 million per season.

    Cheap ass Fertada ain’t firing him only to pay someone else. Yeah… we’re stuck with him whether you like it or not.
     
    #18 Asian Sensation, Apr 23, 2026
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    rumored to be headed for Kentucky
     
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    Hell, even if they find a way to come back and win this series, OKC will sweep them.

    Ime should be gone either way.

    Yeah, it's hard to see Tilman eating that much money.
     
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