Ime Udoka: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / June 11

Report: Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Wasn’t Interested In Knicks Job

According to Ben DuBose, Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka wasn’t interested in the New York Knicks job. The Knicks asked the Rockets if they could interview Udoka and were denied. The Rockets made the playoffs this year for the first time since 2020.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / June 11

Knicks Shut Down From Hosting Former Sixers Coach

A former Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach became a target for the New York Knicks recently. Ime Udoka, the current head coach of the Houston Rockets, was labeled as an instant candidate for the Knicks’ coaching vacancy after the franchise parted ways with Tom Thibodeau in shocking fashion.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 11

Knicks Denied In Requests To Interview Chris Finch, Ime Udoka For Coaching Job

It never hurts to ask, but the New York Knicks were denied permission to interview Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka for their own vacancy, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 11

Knicks denied their requests to interview pair of current NBA HCs

The New York Knicks have hit some speed bumps in their quest to fill their head-coaching vacancy.

New details emerge regarding why Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau

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NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 9

NBA Legend Argues He’s a Better Fit Than Ime Udoka for Knicks Coaching Role

The New York Knicks are canvassing their options to replace Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach – and they have a couple ambitious targets in the search for a championship-caliber successor for Thibodeau.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 8

Houston Rockets’ perfect outcome for No. 10 pick in 2025 NBA Draft

The Houston Rockets are no longer a rebuilding team quietly stockpiling draft assets and banking on internal development. Under head coach Ime Udoka’s sharp leadership, this team has transformed into one of the NBA’s most compelling stories.

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / June 7

Former Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Urged to Take Knicks Job

The Boston Celtics have had some solid coaches come through the organization over the years. Boston has been one of the more successful teams, and a lot of that has to do with the coaching.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / June 6

Report: Knicks interested in Ime Udoka as their next head coach; Rockets say no-go

The Knicks are in the market for a new coach, and Ime is on their radar. After losing to the Indiana Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, the New Yori Knicks dismissed coach Tom Thibodeau.

New York Knicks News / NBA Analysis Network / June 5

Stephen A. Smith on what ‘source’ told him about Ime Udoka to New York Knicks amid ‘all would be forgiven’ claim

New York Knicks fans did not take the Tom Thibodeau era for granted. After years in the NBA wilderness, the coach brought them back to relevancy. This past season Tom Thibodeau took the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.

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NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / June 5

Knicks Denied Chance to Interview Familiar Face

Houston, they had a problem ... with Ime Udoka potentially leaving to coach the New York Knicks. Udoka, fresh off a sterling second season at the helm of the Houston Rockets, was viewed by some as a strong fit for the Knicks' coaching job left vacated by the firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday.

NBA News / The SportsRush / June 5

Amid Ime Udoka Rumors for Knicks Head Coach Job, ESPN Analyst Claims Another Western Conference Coach Is a Strong Candidate

Despite leading the New York Knicks to their best campaign of the century, Tom Thibodeau was fired following the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, with the Phoenix Suns having hired former Cleveland assistant Jordan Ott, the Knicks are now the only NBA team currently without a head coach.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 5

The Rockets Are Committed to the Mission

Head coach Ime Udoka has made significant progress with the Houston Rockets since his arrival in the 2023-34 season. Along with quality veterans like Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, Udoka has brought a sense of order to the locker room and organized a roster of talented young players.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / June 5

Insider Links Two NBA Head Coaches as Potential Knicks Targets

The New York Knicks shook up the NBA world in a major way on Tuesday with their announcement to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau, following the franchise's most successful season in over three decades, and now leaving the floor open for another mind to take the reins of this roster after an Eastern Conference Finals finish.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 4

Knicks eyeing two long-shot head-coaching candidates

The Knicks have their eyes set on two well-established veteran NBA head coaches.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 4

Report: Rockets Won’t Let Knicks Talk To Ime Udoka

According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets won’t let the New York Knicks talk to Ime Udoka. The Knicks, who fired Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, are interested in Udoka and Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets made the playoffs this year for the first time since 2020.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 4

Report: Knicks Interested In Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka

According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the New York Knicks are interested in Jason Kidd and Ime Udoka to be their next head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 4

Knicks Reportedly Interested in Rockets' Head Coach

Owning one of the best young cores in the NBA, the Rockets have been heavily involved in rumors throughout their short offseason. But one late-Tuesday report had nothing to do with the team’s young stars or any potential trade target.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2

Houston Rockets Need to Increase Their Pace and be More Efficient in Transition

Since the hiring of Ime Udoka, the Houston Rockets have become known as a defensive-minded team that outhustles its opponents and crashes the boards. The Rockets were a top-five defense team and the best rebounding team this season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31

One Area Ime Udoka Can Improve on Next Season for the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets had just suffered through the three worst seasons in franchise history after trading away their franchise player, James Harden. The Rockets wanted to move on from the rebuilding stage to phase two, where they focus more on winning and not just player development.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / May 14