The Houston Rockets introduced the 16th head coach in the franchise's history Wednesday afternoon at the Toyota Center. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and Rafael Stone join the Ime Udoka onstage.
Many expected the Rockets coaching hire process to take a little longer with the news that Nick Nurse was unavailable after being let go by the Toronto Raptors. Still, the Rockets felt they had found their next coach and made the decision quickly.
I was out at the press conference today, and it was a packed room with media from all across the country interested in what Udoka had to say, and there were some interesting answers from the Rockets owner and new head coach.