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How Ime Udoka built the Houston Rockets' new identity
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Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka has a reputation for orneriness.
Udoka's personality has been a driving force in the Rockets ' rapid ascent from abysmal to awesome on defense.
Only Oklahoma City has a stingier defense than Houston , which allows 105.4 points per 100 possessions.
The Rockets host the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Cup quarterfinals game Wednesday ( 9:30 p.m. ET).
Rockets coach Uwe Udoka says the team's defense has improved since the start of the season .
The Rockets ' rebuild produced a core of young talent that had havoc-wreaking defensive potential.
Tari Eason has been compared to "a young Kawhi Leonard " by Udoka , who coached Leonard with the San Antonio Spurs.
Rockets bench duo Dillon Brooks and Shai-Alexander Brooks are the league's best defensive players.
Houston is one of the league's poorest shooting teams.
The Rockets are tied for 15th in the league with 112.4 points per 100 possessions.
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