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insidehoops
05-27-2011, 01:14 PM
The Houston Chronicle reports:

After a month-long search and long sessions debating the merits of three finalists, the Rockets offered McHale their head coaching position on Friday. McHale was chosen over Boston assistant Lawrence Frank and Dallas assistant Dwane Casey after meeting with Rockets owner Leslie Alexander on Wednesday to complete the interview process.

Though McHale is more celebrated as a Hall of Fame player who among other things inspired Rick Pitino’s rant about the inability to recapture the Boston glory days than as a coach, the Rockets were drawn to his apparent abilities as a leader and motivator.

Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=7723

Update: The hiring became official on June 1: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=7733
ProfessorMurder
05-27-2011, 01:19 PM
Cool. I hope he has good luck with them if he accepts. If he gets them to the playoffs and maybe even wins a series he'd be a success.
pete's montreux
05-27-2011, 01:30 PM
Just as long as he's not allowed anywhere near the FO.
Hank
05-27-2011, 01:31 PM
I hope not because I like him on television doing what he does.
Crown&Coke
05-27-2011, 01:49 PM
why?

Word around the block is they canned Adelman because he didn't play the young guys, instead he tried to make the playoffs :rolleyes:

now they move to McHale who never had to teach anyone anything?

Morey has done a great job getting talent, but you can't play everyone, seems like Morey's head is getting bigger than JKidd's kid's head
FireMcFailPlease
05-27-2011, 01:51 PM
any rockets fan, my name is for sale for $3.50
bagelred
05-27-2011, 01:52 PM
McHale's first move? Push to sign Joe Smith.
Rowe
05-27-2011, 01:54 PM
Are these the best Houston could do in terms of a coaching hire?

They should've just went for a college coach with a name factor.
Bigsmoke
05-27-2011, 02:08 PM
The Houston Rockets have reached agreement on a contract for Kevin McHale to become their new coach, Yahoo! Sports is reporting.The Houston Chronicle reported earlier Friday that McHale had been offered the job.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6599782
Heat007
05-27-2011, 02:09 PM
that's great. He'll be a good coach.
Rose
05-27-2011, 02:16 PM
:applause:
hawksdogsbraves
05-27-2011, 02:17 PM
I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore
Dbrog
05-27-2011, 02:21 PM
I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore

awwww haha I thought he was funny with his Bird talking trash stories + he kept Chuck in check since Chuck respects him so much. It was better than the Charles/Webber tagteam
Harison
05-27-2011, 02:22 PM
Its weird, Adelman, Larry Brown and Sloan are teamless, while Mike Brown and McHale are getting good offers :confusedshrug:
bdreason
05-27-2011, 02:22 PM
Not a fan of this hire or the Lakers hire. :confusedshrug:
Hank
05-27-2011, 02:24 PM
I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore

McHale is one of the very few likable characters on TNT. I'm sad to see him go.
Rose
05-27-2011, 02:24 PM
Not a fan of this hire or the Lakers hire. :confusedshrug:
Really?

He was GREAT as the Timberwolves coach before Big Al went down. They were above .500. I think they were like 11-8 with him or something. I'm a huge fan of him.
8BeastlyXOIAD
05-27-2011, 02:33 PM
Its weird, Adelman, Larry Brown and Sloan are teamless, while Mike Brown and McHale are getting good offers :confusedshrug:

Hopefully Minesota lands 1 of the 3 coaches you've listed
FireDavidKahn
05-27-2011, 03:12 PM
Really?

He was GREAT as the Timberwolves coach before Big Al went down. They were above .500. I think they were like 11-8 with him or something. I'm a huge fan of him.
I wouldn't say he was a great coach, but he was infinitely better stepping in as coach than he was as a gm. I'm glad he got this job and hope he does well.
Zackmorris
05-27-2011, 10:39 PM
Its weird, Adelman, Larry Brown and Sloan are teamless, while Mike Brown and McHale are getting good offers :confusedshrug:


The chances of Sloan coaching again is slim.
UtahJazzFan88
05-27-2011, 11:20 PM
I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore

McHale was one of the best analysts on TNT and NBA TV, it's a shame to see him not broadcasting. I hope he does a good job, but I just don't see it with this Rockets team right now, maybe I'm wrong though.
BarberSchool
05-28-2011, 12:10 AM
With Phil retiring, the league needed another pothead coach. Congrats Mr. McHale.
ImmortalNemesis
05-28-2011, 12:14 AM
I don't expect much from him. Adelman did an excellent job considering the talent level he had to deal with. Houston needs to see improvement. That means they need to make the playoffs, and I don't see it happening. Yikes.
Hondo
05-28-2011, 12:27 AM
I don't think Scola needs any more post moves, he's complete.

Thabeet should be made to live at McHale's house and train, eat, breath basketball 24/7.
BarberSchool
05-28-2011, 12:32 AM
Thabeet should be made to live at McHale's house and train, eat, breath basketball 24/7.This.
ballerz
05-28-2011, 12:46 AM
It will be interesting to see how McHale does
d.bball.guy
05-28-2011, 01:44 AM
Hopefully Minesota lands 1 of the 3 coaches you've listed
You'll get Jim O'Brien.
Smoke117
05-28-2011, 01:51 AM
Hm...I have no opinion positive or negative...I wait to see what he can do as a head coach.
sixerfan82
05-28-2011, 10:35 AM
Eh, it's Houston, not like they're competing for anything.

Is this a 'temporary' hire?
Eat Like A Bosh
05-28-2011, 10:44 AM
Rockets and Lakers both F***cked up.
MiseryCityTexas
05-28-2011, 05:00 PM
Really?

He was GREAT as the Timberwolves coach before Big Al went down. They were above .500. I think they were like 11-8 with him or something. I'm a huge fan of him.

im still a huge fan of mchale as a player at least. his post up moves were serious.
Scholar
05-28-2011, 05:02 PM
He was a terrific basketball player, but he hasn't been great at anything else. He's a pretty boring commentator, too. Not hating. Just sharing facts.
I've got nothing but respect for a hall-of-famer athlete.
I hope everything works out well in H-town. :cheers:
poido123
05-28-2011, 05:44 PM
Great development coach for Thabeet I would think. Thabeet has next to no post moves to speak of.
UwishUhadWall
05-29-2011, 12:30 AM
Are these the best Houston could do in terms of a coaching hire?

They should've just went for a college coach with a name factor.

Who was the last name college coach to have success in the NBA?
Da Heroic One
05-29-2011, 03:45 PM
The Rockets organization is going down hill.
ronnymac
05-30-2011, 04:33 AM
Well his strong suit is his ability to develope young players so having him around young bigs patterson and Jordan Hill should pay off for us.
IRocket
05-31-2011, 04:41 AM
I will no longer be the Rocket fan:rant .
brandonman
05-31-2011, 05:26 PM
I have serious mixed feelings, either way, Houston will not be competing in the west for a LONG time! We have our work cut out for us, beginning with cutting back some salary fat on our roster
Troutfisch
05-31-2011, 11:53 PM
I hope not because I like him on television doing what he does.Exactly, he's easily one of my favorite analysts.

I wish him all the best in Houston, but seriously he's not the answer for the Rockets.
insidehoops
06-01-2011, 04:10 PM
Rockets officially named McHale head coach a few minutes ago:

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=7733
Jimmy2k8
06-02-2011, 11:19 AM
Who was the last name college coach to have success in the NBA?


Larry Brown?
FireMcFailPlease
06-02-2011, 02:26 PM
this name is for sale. $3.50
mattevans11
06-26-2011, 02:14 PM
this name is for sale. $3.50


C'mon guys... morey is still one of the best decision makers in the league.....

how many other teams have dealt with the same obstacles as hosuton in the past few years.....

i think adelman did a good job... but they could have been a playoff team last year.....

i have faith in morey......

give McHale a chance before ripping him a new one...