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.

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 ...

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 ...

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka talks with reporters before ... The Athletic's Sam Amick revealed that Popovich called Udoka hours before tip-off to share X's and O's. "He gave me some ...

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 ...

He played under Popovich for the Spurs from 2007 to 2009 and during the 2010-11 season and managed to make quite an impression. Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka at a press conference before a game ...

Tributes have poured in for Popovich since that announcement. A story from Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka showed that Popovich could be incredibly emotional despite his brusque personality.

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 ...

Steve Kerr and Ime Udoka on Friday put their playoff feud aside for a brief moment to honor Gregg Popovich. Kerr showed up to his pregame press conference wearing a “Thanks, Pop” shirt and ...

A stunning comeback appeared unlikely, but Rockets head coach Ime Udoka now has his team ... The Athletic's Sam Amick revealed that Popovich called Udoka hours before tip-off to share X's and ...