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    Houston Rockets’ Ime Udoka Fires Savage Shot at Jabari Smith Jr Amid Suspension

    Paolo SongcoBy Paolo SongcoMarch 26, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Feb 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) and head coach Ime Udoka walk off the court after the game against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
    Feb 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) and head coach Ime Udoka walk off the court after the game against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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    The Houston Rockets made it nine wins in a row on Monday with an impressive 110-92 victory over a struggling Portland Trail Blazers side. The Rockets had to go into battle on Monday without their starting power forward as Jabari Smith Jr. served his one-game suspension for fighting Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn in their previous game.

    Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was asked to comment on Smith’s current predicament, to which the 46-year-old responded with a brutally honest remark.

    Houston Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. Throws Punch at Jazz Guard Kris Dunn

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    Mar 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston forward Jabari S Jr. (10) reacts after a made basket against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

     

     

    Tempers flared on Saturday night as Smith found himself exchanging blows with Jazz veteran Kris Dunn. It was actually Dunn who instigated the fight, which resulted in a two-game suspension for the Jazz guard.

    Smith, however, was guilty as well after the former No. 3 overall pick threw a punch in the direction of his adversary:

    Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed during the incident. The referees, team officials, and the players were able to get a hold of both Smith and Dunn before things could escalate. Unsurprisingly, both players headed for an early shower after their immediate ejection.

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    Mar 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Houston forward Jabari S (18) enters Frost Bank Center before a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

     

     

    Ime Udoka Fires Shot at Jabari Smith Jr.

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    Mar 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston head coach Ime U reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

     

     

    While Coach Udoka didn’t exactly throw Smith under the bus, the second-year head coach did acknowledge the fact the Rockets youngster’s actions were inexcusable — regardless of the circumstances. Udoka also dropped a savage reminder for Smith about making his punches count:

    “If a guy grabs you, you’re gonna react, but the throwing punches is the thing, so he’ll learn from that,” Udoka said, via Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610. “If you’re not gonna land the punch you might as well not throw it.”

    To be fair, Smith would have probably been in much more trouble if he had been more accurate with his punches. I guess that’s why he’s a basketball player and not a boxer.

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