Head coach Rudy Tomjanovich of the Houston Rockets talks with an official during an NBA basketball game circa 1993. Tomjanovich coached for the Rockets from 1992-2003. Focus On Sport/Getty Images ...

Rudy Tomjanovich could feel the vise tightening, emotionally and physically. It had little to do with the win-loss record, nothing to do with the personalities that made up his team.

And yet Tomjanovich — better known as Rudy T – remains as gracious and humble as any sports legend you could hope to meet. OK, I’m admittedly biased. Rudy T is my coach, man.

BOSTON — Rudy Tomjanovich was moved to tears by his latest award, only because he had no idea it was coming or that he was even under consideration. The Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and two ...

Calvin Murphy isn’t the only Houston Rockets legend who is excited about the impending arrival of All-Star forward Kevin Durant. Rudy Tomjanovich, a playing teammate of Murphy and subsequently ...

Tomjanovich spent 12 seasons as a coach, 11 of which came with the Rockets. He posted a 503-397 regular-season record while recording a 51-39 playoff record, which remains a franchise best.