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Ime Udoka Deserves Praise for the Rockets' Series Comeback Against the Lakers
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Ime Udoka Deserves Praise for the Rockets' Series Comeback Against the Lakers

Houston Rockets On SI·Anthony Duckett·about 1 month ago
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Early in the Houston Rockets' Western Conference Quarterfinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers there seemed to be a clear gap between the two teams, in favor of the Lakers. Even without Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic for the Lakers.  The Rockets were losing the coaching battle in a major way. Lakers coach JJ Redick was running laps around Ime Udoka -- the Rockets' coach over the last three years. The two opposing coaching styles always seemed to have given Redick an edge, heading into the series. Udoka is more of a motivational coach, whereas Redick is a tactical coach. As it pertains to X's and O's and/or adjustments, Redick is in an entirely different galaxy than Udoka. That was especially evident through the first three games of the series, thus the Rockets trailed 0-3. Udoka then made several adjustments that have helped the Rockets climb back in the series and become just the 16th team to drop to an 0-3 hole and force a Game 6.…

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