McHale has his work cut out with Rockets

As expected, the Houston Rockets named Hall of Famer Kevin McHale as their new head coach Friday.
I have mixed feelings. I still remember when McHale was a player on the 1986 Boston Celtics that beat the Rockets in the NBA Finals, but I’m going to try and give him a chance.
Former coach Rick Adelman didn’t grow on me. He had no charisma on the sidelines or in press conferences and I never understood his player rotations. Louis Scola was one of his most consistent scorers every night this past season, yet he benched him for much of the fourth quarter in close games.
McHale has coached less than 100 games in the NBA — twice serving as an interim coach for the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves — and made some awful personnel decisions while serving as the general manager.
Listening to sports talk radio this week, the majority of fans don’t seem to support this hiring.
Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey is one of the best in the league and if McHale impressed him enough to hire him, he must have done something right.
I already renewed my ticket package for next season, so I’ll be there. I hope McHale strengthens the team defense and provides a spark for a team that has been on the verge of the playoffs the last couple of years.
I don’t think hiring McHale is the most important personnel move that the Rockets will make this season. Even more important than hiring a new head coach, the Rockets need better players.
Morey has several high draft picks in his pocket that I’m hoping he uses them wisely.
It’s no fun watching the Dallas Mavericks and their obnoxious owner Mark Cuban and the Miami Heat featuring the star of “The Decision” LeBron James fighting it out for the NBA championship.
I’m ready for the Rockets to be back among the NBA’s elite.