Kevin McHale named new Houston Rockets head coach

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.

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Update: The hiring became official on June 1: [url]http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=7733[/url]

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.

Just as long as he's not allowed anywhere near the FO.

I hope not because I like him on television doing what he does.

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

any rockets fan, my name is for sale for $3.50

McHale's first move? Push to sign Joe Smith.

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.

[QUOTE]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[/QUOTE].

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that's great. He'll be a good coach.

:applause:

I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore

[QUOTE=hawksdogsbraves]I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore[/QUOTE]

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

Its weird, Adelman, Larry Brown and Sloan are teamless, while Mike Brown and McHale are getting good offers :confusedshrug:

Not a fan of this hire or the Lakers hire. :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE=hawksdogsbraves]I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore[/QUOTE]

McHale is one of the very few likable characters on TNT. I'm sad to see him go.

[QUOTE=bdreason]Not a fan of this hire or the Lakers hire. :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]
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.

[QUOTE=Harison]Its weird, Adelman, Larry Brown and Sloan are teamless, while Mike Brown and McHale are getting good offers :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]

Hopefully Minesota lands 1 of the 3 coaches you've listed

[QUOTE=Rose]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.[/QUOTE]
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.

[QUOTE=Harison]Its weird, Adelman, Larry Brown and Sloan are teamless, while Mike Brown and McHale are getting good offers :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]


The chances of Sloan coaching again is slim.

[QUOTE=hawksdogsbraves]I'm just glad he won't be on TNT anymore[/QUOTE]

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.

With Phil retiring, the league needed another pothead coach. Congrats Mr. McHale.

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.

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.

[QUOTE=Hondo]Thabeet should be made to live at McHale's house and train, eat, breath basketball 24/7.[/QUOTE]This.

It will be interesting to see how McHale does

[QUOTE=8BeastlyXOIAD]Hopefully Minesota lands 1 of the 3 coaches you've listed[/QUOTE]
You'll get Jim O'Brien.

Hm...I have no opinion positive or negative...I wait to see what he can do as a head coach.

Eh, it's Houston, not like they're competing for anything.

Is this a 'temporary' hire?

Rockets and Lakers both F***cked up.

[QUOTE=Rose]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.[/QUOTE]

im still a huge fan of mchale as a player at least. his post up moves were serious.

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:

Great development coach for Thabeet I would think. Thabeet has next to no post moves to speak of.

[QUOTE=Rowe]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.[/QUOTE]

Who was the last name college coach to have success in the NBA?

The Rockets organization is going down hill.

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.

I will no longer be the Rocket fan:rant .

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

[QUOTE=Hank]I hope not because I like him on television doing what he does.[/QUOTE]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.

Rockets officially named McHale head coach a few minutes ago:

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