All season, Udoka has spurred a crowded rotation of proud veterans and promising young players to overachieve. Alperen Sengun became an All-Star, Amen Thompson became a dark-horse Defensive Player of the Year candidate, and the Rockets became one of the most unpleasant hangs in the NBA. Tough, physical, and relentless, this team exudes confidence that it can beat anyone, anywhere, at any time—even a four-time champion. “I feel like we going to make a deep run into this,” Green tells me. “Our expectation is get to the Finals.” -via The Ringer / April 23, 2025