Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka shared Gregg Popovich's reaction when he earned his first head coaching job for the Boston Celtics in 2021.

Udoka played for the Spurs from 2007 to '09, then was an assistant under Popovich from 2012 through '19. He told The Athletic's Sam Amick the story of Popovich's reaction when he ...

SAN FRANCISCO — When Ime Udoka saw Gregg Popovich calling his phone Friday, hours before his Houston Rockets would take on the Golden State Warriors in a win-or-go-home Game 6 in their fierce ...

Ime Udoka is extending his gratitude to Gregg Popovich. While his team is in the middle of an intense playoff battle, Udoka does not seem to forget to pay his respects. In a recent turn of events ...

Steve Kerr and Ime Udoka on Friday put their playoff feud aside for a brief moment to honor Gregg Popovich. Kerr’s Golden State Warriors and Udoka’s Houston Rockets squared off in Game 6 of ...

While Kerr moved on to coach the Warriors, Udoka first became an assistant coach under Popovich at the Spurs. Kerr won a championship with Coach Popovich in 2003 as a player, whereas Udoka won one ...

with Game 7 being held at Toyota Center on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Related: Ime Udoka Is Using Gregg Popovich's Advice to Beat the Warriors ...

SAN FRANCISCO — When longtime San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich announced his retirement from coaching on Friday, it didn’t come as a shock to Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka ...

He had played under Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs from ... The hosts would be hoping to avoid a repeat. Related: Ime Udoka Sends 2-Word Response to Steph Curry Accusation Following Warriors ...

both Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Rockets coach Ime Udoka wore shirts with Popovich squarely in the center. "Pop is one of the most important people in my life for many, many reasons—most of ...

Gregg Popovich announced retirement from his 29-year NBA coaching career after stepping down from the Spurs' head coaching role due to health concerns. After his retirement was announced, the NBA ...