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Rockets’ Surprising Rise to Title Contender Isn’t a Fluke

Two years after a free fall, Houston has drafted well, brought in savvy vets and hired Ime Udoka to coach a top-six team in the West.

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Stephen Silas Coaches USA Basketball In FIBA Americup Qualifiers

Stephen Silas leads Team USA in FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers with NBA-experienced players aiming for tournament spot.

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Takeaways: Rockets blast Pistons as Alperen Sengun leads third-quarter explosion

Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green led the way with a dominant 47-25 third quarter, and that allowed Houston to cruise to Monday’s victory versus Detroit.

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New Rockets coach Ime Udoka reportedly placed high value on Dillon Brooks

“Ime Udoka wanted him,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon says of Dillon Brooks. “He valued him. He’s in Houston in large part because of that.” #Rockets

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Updated 2023-2024 Houston Rockets roster, payroll after free agency

After an extremely busy 2023 free agency, here’s an updated look at the #Rockets roster and salaries entering the 2023-24 NBA season.

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Former Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah to coach Sydney Kings

With new coach Ime Udoka filling out a new staff, former #Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah will be moving on to coach the Sydney Kings next season.

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With help from NBA celebrities, Rockets legend John Lucas hosting golf classic in Houston

With help from #Rockets and NBA stars, John Lucas (@JLEnterprises) is relaunching his celebrity golf classic in Houston. The event raises funds for healthy living programs.

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Trevor Hudgins sees Ime Udoka bringing fire, energy to Rockets

“He brings a fire and energy, almost like a chip-on-his-shoulder energy, to the whole organization,” #Rockets guard Trevor Hudgins says of new coach Ime Udoka.

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Former Rockets coach Stephen Silas resurfaces in NBA as top Pistons assistant

Stephen Silas, whose contract was not renewed by the #Rockets after last season, is back in the NBA as a lead assistant for the Pistons and new head coach Monty Williams.

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Report: Ime Udoka won’t ‘dumb down’ playbook for young Rockets

“I’m not gonna hold anything back defensively or schematically because we’re a young group,” new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka tells @KellyIko. “I want smart, cerebral players.”

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Miami Heat at Boston Celtics: How to watch, broadcast, lineups (Game 1)

After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in seven games to win their East semis series with Philly, will the Heat prove to be a tougher opponent?

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Boston reportedly monitoring Stephen Silas, Frank Vogel to join coaching ranks

With the Celtics cohort of assistants having been devastated by departures to other programs over the last offseason and more recently with assistant Damon Stoudamire leaving to accept an offer to coach Georgia Tech, it makes sense that Boston is looking to add some championship caliber help to the Celtics…

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason reflect on NBA All-Rookie seasons in Houston

“Just looking back at the ups and downs and where I am now, I feel like I am a totally different player than I was back in October,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of his rookie season. #Rockets

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Report: John Lucas, Mahmoud Abdelfettah, Boston’s Ben Sullivan among assistant candidates

Recent #Rockets assistants John Lucas and Mahmoud Abdelfettah, along with Boston’s Ben Sullivan, are reportedly options for Ime Udoka’s new staff in Houston.

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Ime Udoka sets criteria for assistant coaching hires with Rockets

With Ime Udoka now in place as head coach, the process for selecting Houston’s assistants can begin. “I want an energetic staff, very hands-on and relationship-based,” Udoka says. #Rockets

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Ex-Rockets head coach Stephen Silas spotted at a Celtics practice; could he be a future assistant coach?

Silas was born in Boston when his father played for the team.

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Report: Ime Udoka under contract with Rockets for four years, $28.5 million

New #Rockets coach Ime Udoka is under contract through the 2026-27 season at an average annual salary of over $7 million, per Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) of Chron.com.

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In going from Celtics to Rockets, Ime Udoka inherits new challenges

Ime Udoka inherits a young roster in Houston with far more questions than his group led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in Boston. The #Rockets hope Udoka will have answers.

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Reaction: Rockets hire Ime Udoka as head coach, replacing Stephen Silas

The #Rockets now have their head coach for 2023-24 and beyond with the hire of former Celtics coach Ime Udoka. Here’s a look at the immediate reaction and key takeaways.

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Rockets coaching search tracker: Nick Nurse joins fray, Sam Cassell interviews

Houston’s coaching search is now entering its third week, with 76ers assistant Sam Cassell and former Raptors head coach Nick Nurse among the newest candidates. #Rockets

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Interviews: NBA coaches who met with Rockets or plan to meet during 2023 search

In the aftermath of Ime Udoka meeting with the #Rockets on Wednesday, here’s an updated look at the team’s list and schedule of head coaching interviews.

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Report: NBA coaches are higher on Rockets’ job in 2023 than 2020

The #Rockets are clearly a worse team on the floor in 2023 than 2020, but their head coaching vacancy may be more attractive, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

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Rockets coaching search updates: James Borrego, Ime Udoka interview

The #Rockets are now in week two of their coaching search to replace Stephen Silas, with former NBA head coaches Ime Udoka and James Borrego among the latest interviewees.

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Report: Veteran coach Frank Vogel impresses Rockets, second interview upcoming

Adrian Wojnarowski on former Lakers coach Frank Vogel: “I’m told he was very impressive to the people in Houston. He’s going to be brought back again.” #Rockets

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Rockets coaching search, April 13 updates: Frank Vogel interviews, Sam Cassell on tap

Here’s our roundup of #Rockets coaching search news, headlined by an official interview of former Lakers coach Frank Vogel and a looming interview of Sam Cassell.

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