Ime Udoka Ejected After Verbal Spat With LeBron James

NBA players getting into wars of words with the opposing coach are rare enough. Rarer still are instances of NBA players and coaching getting into wars of words that end with the coach being shown the door.

That’s precisely what took place Saturday night, as the Lakers rode a 35–14 second quarter to an convincing 107–97 victory over the Rockets.

A chippy affair came to a head late in the contest when Los Angeles forward LeBron James and Houston coach Ime Udoka began talking. Referee J.T. Orr monitored the conversation, and when it was over he issued both James and Udoka technicals. Since it was Udoka’s second of the game, he was ejected.