Jay Williams Defends Ime Udoka Trash-Talking LeBron, It’s Part Of The Game!

Jay Williams has no concern with Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka going off on LeBron James in the course of a recreation … telling TMZ Sports activities trash discuss is all a part of the character of the game.

ICYMI, Udoka — who grew to become Houston’s head coach in April — received right into a heated confrontation with James in the course of the Rockets vs. Lakers recreation on Dec. 2 … showing to inform the NBA famous person and his staff to “stop crying like bitches.”

Udoka was ejected from the sport and later criticized for his method as a coach … however after we requested Williams concerning the conflict whereas he was out at LAX this week, he defended the previous participant.

“Basketball to me is what you see at Rucker Park,” Williams mentioned. “Basketball to me is what you see at the Dyckman [Park]. It’s what you see on Venice Beach.”

“That’s the world it comes from, that’s where it’s rooted from and people get things twisted. Ime Udoka was a player.”

Of course, Udoka performed for seven seasons within the NBA from 2004-2011 … that means he competed in the identical period as LeBron.

That is the place that aggression towards LBJ got here from, Williams believes … and it additionally exhibits why Ime acts otherwise from different coaches within the NBA.

“For me, I like people that engage and trash talk like that, ’cause it comes from a place — you can tell there’s history there,” Williams mentioned.

“I’m sure there’ll be some type of fine for crossing the line, but you don’t think subtle trash-talking like that exists? What do you think Gary Payton did his complete profession? What do you assume Draymond Green does?”

Williams added … “One of the things that makes Ime different is that he’s involved in the trenches of the game as a player.”