Udoka's Reaction to Adebayo's 83
A clip of Rockets coach Ime Udoka reacting to Bam Adebayo's 83-point night went viral, with BHENtel calling Udoka "Evil" [https://x.com/i/status/2031712930949947668] [https://x.com/i/status/2031585503833632800].
Udoka's reaction included questioning how Adebayo scored, pointing to his 43 free throw attempts and saying "tells the story right there... and the Washington Wizards". He seemed to imply the Wizards' defense and the number of free throws contributed to the high score. Adebayo's 83 points is the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history, only behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points in 1962. He surpassed Kobe Bryant's 81-point game, which had been the second-highest for two decades. Adebayo also set league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game, going 36 for 43 from the line. He shot 20 of 43 from the field and 7 of 22 from three-point range. Some fans criticized Udoka's comments as being "salty" and hating on Adebayo's accomplishment. Others defended Udoka, suggesting his comments were directed more at the Wizards' defense than at Adebayo himself.
