The name Udoka and Alperen Sengun on the edge
Although they were in a pretty good dynamic, with three straight wins and a return to the top four of the Western Conference, Rockets ont throw it at home coping Celtics still bereft of Jaylen Brown…
Pushed by the Massachusetts soldiers, the Texas players had their ears ringing after the loss.
“As a staff, we should be ashamed. But the players on the pitch should be ashamed too.” let go Making Udoka, sent off due to attacking refereeswho explains that his group is not as hungry as last year. “That extra motivation is missing. We don’t have that every night.”
They joined the coach in the dressing room Alperen Sengunejected for insulting referee Jenna Reno in the fourth quarter. The epitome of a frustrating night on all levels for the Rockets.
“The energy was bad”conclusion Kevin Durant. “There was no fluidity in the offensive game. An observation confirmed by Ime Udoka, except this time the coach did not hesitate to scratch the two-time MVP of the finals, first indirectly and then directly, regretting that he remained too static in attack.
Kevin Durant and Reed Shepard criticized
“He has to move. We have backdoor systems when they defend like that, where guys have to make screens to free him. But for that, he has to move, too.”
When asked about this issue, Kevin Durant explained that he tried to spread the game to his teammates and that he certainly could have been more aggressive to get the ball. “I can get the ball a little more. Make more screens. . . . Sometimes you just have to get the ball.”he replied.
Finally, Ime Udoka also criticized the lack of aggressiveness and defensive intensity Reed Sheppard.
“He needs to be more competitive and eliminate the weaknesses he has in defense. He needs to be solid there.”the coach concluded. “I think he had a great start to the season, but he has regressed since then.
2026-02-05 14:11:00
