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Ime Udoka Calls Out Rockets

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka isn't happy with his team.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 3, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka reacts to a play during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
Dec 3, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka reacts to a play during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
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It's been a frustrating start of the California road trip for the Houston Rockets after losing to the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors.

The play from those two games hasn't been reminiscent of what the Rockets have been able to do throughout the entire season.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka was frustrated after Thursday's loss to the Warriors, and he took his press conference as an opportunity to vent some his feelings.

“All the things we've done to get a decent record have gone out of the window these last couple of games," Udoka said postgame h/t ClutchPoints. "A few guys really didn't look like they showed up til after halftime ... One of our softest games since I've been here for sure.”

The start of the season proved that the Rockets can be a legitimate team, so there aren't many excuses for not showing up and showing out anymore. If players aren't playing to their standard, they can be replaced by someone else in the rotation because the team is that deep.

Perhaps Udoka's rant will wake the Rockets up before the road trip ends.

Houston will play its final game on the road trip at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood as it faces off against the Los Angeles Clippers. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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