Rockets Crunch Time FAILURES A Major Coaching CONCERN With Ime Udoka | Can The Mistakes Be FIXED?

Rockets Crunch Time FAILURES A Major Coaching CONCERN With Ime Udoka | Can The Mistakes Be FIXED?

35:34 Feb 25, 2026
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Rockets Crunch Time FAILURES A Major Coaching CONCERN With Ime Udoka | Can The Mistakes Be FIXED? Houston Rockets face tough questions about their offensive struggles and Ime Udoka’s coaching ceiling. Can a defense-first approach carry Kevin Durant, Alperen ?engün, and Reed Sheppard deep into the playoffs—or is offensive stagnation holding this talented roster back? Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) breaks down alarming late-game trends, including blown fourth-quarter leads and lackluster crunch-time execution. The episode features pointed feedback from Boston Celtics fans about Udoka’s tenure, explores whether the Rockets are maximizing their emerging stars, and asks if organizational loyalty to Udoka is clouding critical decisions. Are roster changes ahead, or is it time to rethink the coaching staff’s offensive blueprint? With playoff seeding on the line and expectations high, the Rockets’ next steps could shape Houston’s NBA future. #Rockets #NBA #ImeUdoka #KevinDurant #AlperenSengun ? Subscribe On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnRockets ? Twitter: https://twitter.com/JTGatlin & https://twitter.com/LockedOnRockets ? Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jtgatlin.bsky.social ? Follow/Subscribe/Listen: Locked On Rockets Anywhere: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnRockets Locked On NBA Anywhere: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Everydayer Club – If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax – For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.Visit http
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