Ime Udoka BLASTS Rockets’ reliance on KD 😬 ‘HE AIN’T LYING!’ – Michael Malone | NBA Countdown
The NBA Countdown crew analyze the Houston Rockets’ mid-season slump after head coach Ime Udoka publicly called out the team.
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Ok ESPN… Why is ol Windy still talking hoops & not on the sidelines man… sounding like a school girl… unless some news is being relayed, keep the energy to the guys who've did..played, coached etc man
You're older than dirt and they suck the team didn't work I can't wait for this to go on Kda resume
You have to understand that Katie is garbage had to be on a super super super super super team to win anything
Does Cadiz on the team they're going to lose unless they got a whole stack team behind like 10 years ago when they pretty much have to have an All-Star team to have Katie to win
Bring in Chris Paul. They NEED A POINT!!😂
This is the type of content I fell out of a tree for
Hey guys let's try to win a championship but we're not going to play defense see how that works out
Rockets started off so good too smh I don’t have that much faith in Sengun, I think they can upgrade from that…
So he picked the right state but the wrong city.. again
Udoka needs to improve as a coach as well. It is not only about players effort.
I told people that KD does’nt make a team better any more.KD can score but it does’nt generate wins.
What happened to "Inside the NBA"?
Malika the new throat goat?
Jabari’s shooting over this stretch has been absolutely horrendous. If he starts shooting like he did at the beginning of the year they’ll be alright.
Plz replace Malika.
I had the rockets winning 46 games this season. They are on pace for 48. Those claiming they would be 50+ or even 55+ were insane being they have no true point guard.
KD is sorry and everyone needs to admit it SMH 😂😂😂😂😂😂
If we all remember Last yr after the NBA All Star, Alpi and Fred was Injured, who carried the Rockets?, it was Jalen Green and Drillon Brooks, they won 10+ straight Games. Rockets Destroy thier lineup now 💩
Ime is the one that wanted KD and getting him essentially cost us 2 young players and a solid role/glue guy that gave us good depth, all this because he wanted to rush the process after watching his former team win a championship.
Nah. Ime on the hot seat. He’s lost the locker room, and instead of taking some accountability he’s blaming his players.
Seriously where has inside the nba gone too ?espn is not even promoting it .. my god .best they just end the show..
Yet Again Another Team Letting KD Down, But You Don't Hear Him Bitchin And Getting Everyone Traded Like LeBron Does.
KD Is A True Leader He Mentors These Young Players Unlike Le'Fraud
Something about missing 3s at a historical level in that building
Another typical Rockets 4th Quarter collapse. Rockets must make trade because KD/Sengun (and even Amen) need better complementary players around them. This must happen this season, the sooner the better. Stone cannot be AWOL for yet another trade deadline because he needs to help Udoka help himself.
1st Trade to fix starting 5:
HOU: Quentin Grimes, Kel'el Ware
MEM: Tyler Herro, Heat salary filler (e.g. Terry Rozier or Andrew Wiggins)
MIA: Ja Morant, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'sean Tate, Grizz salary filler (e.g. Brandon Clarke)
PHI: Simone Fontecchio, Heat 2026 FRP
2nd Trade to fix HOUnds 2nd unit (goodbye Stay Ready Crew):
HOU: Marcus Smart, Robert Williams III, Keon Ellis, Rayan Rupert
POR: Domantis Sabonis, Gabe Vincent, Jaxon Hayes, Jeff Green, Lakers salary filler, Kings pick(s)
LAL: Devin Carter, Jerami Grant, Duop Reath
SAC: Scoot Henderson, DFS, Rui Hachimura, Clint Capela, Aaron Holiday
Rockets get younger, longer and more athletic in starting 5 via additions of dynamic 2 way offensive engine in Grimes and improved rebounding, rim protection, FT% and 3P% in Ware. And bench unit improves IQ and tenacity regaining their HOUnds high effort identity with inclusions of Keon Ellis (physical 3-D wing), Rayan Rupert (2 way point forward with 7'3 wingspan), Smart and RW3 (last 2 are former Udoka stars with system knowledge + vet savvy).
Tari should be re re-signed in offseason. And Grimes can also play alongside FVV next season if necessary with Amen at 3 spot and KD at 4 spot. Ware can also play alongside Alp or back him up, especially when Stevo is unavailable. If RW3 can be re-signed even better, as Rockets system really depends on 2 Big lineup for their offensive success.
ESPN how stoopid are you.. use your inside the nba crew nobody watches nothing else on here
Yall need zach lavine or Sabonis
If this rockets not getting jrue holiday or james harden? See you next season
Would love Malone to coach the Warriors
What’s wrong with maleka’s voice? A cold or a white woman vocal cord transplant???
It's crazy fans keep relying on old heads like Steph, LeBron, KD, Kawhi, Harden etc
This is who Durant is he kills team chemistry
Malone needs to be back coaching. He's that good.
KD is gonna LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Charlotte
The Rockets were BETTER without Durant! Ok I said it ✌🏾
He should have been the Lakers coach 😢
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Rockets gave up too much for KD
Rockets need a point guard…
Take over the offense Malone, Udoka needs all the help he can get.
Ngl never understood publicly shitting on your players. Especially when it’s your job to prevent what you publicly calling out. That’s just me
Can hire Malone as offensive assistant? 😅
Malika with the sick voice 😮💨😍
Afr’e Shengoon – Perk
I hope the snow bunnies in Houston are safe with Ume around.
How are Houston so slow on offense? Aren't they one of the youngest teams in the league??
As the tape shows Alp has no space Big Perk goes "You got the space". How does he gonna have space if the team goes 1 of 17 from three, Big Perk?
Well, without Antman, they barely won against the wolves today so. 😂
JJ started trend coaches blasting team through the media with no filter 😂
Now they gave up too much😂 when they was winning nothing was said and people was calling for the championship when KD already cemented as what he is and it’s about time the KD teams start doing everything they do since OKC and GSW
Sengun missed a lot of games with ankle injury and now he has to play with that injury because rockets fell of a cliff. So don't expect him to play at the highest level for 1-2 weeks ..
Gotta play Sheppard more