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Kevin McHale taking a leave of absence

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Nov 10, 2012.

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  1. J.R.

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    Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26
    [rquoter]The Rockets to announce head coach Kevin McHale has been called away on a personal matter & will b taking a leave of absence.

    Assistant coach Kelvin Sampson will handle the coaching duties in McHale's absence starting tonight.[/rquoter]
     
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    We win tonight.
     
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    Blessing in disguise...
     
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    knew this was gonna be posted...you guys are fast
     
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    i.n.t.e.r.e.s.t.i.n.g.
     
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    Chris Finch edges closer...
     
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    I hope everything is okay personally for him, but I am hoping this is the start of letting him go. His playbook, or lack thereof, is killing our boys.
     
    #7 Codman, Nov 10, 2012
  8. Mr. Clutch

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    Our recruiting class next year is gonna be awesome!
     
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    Rockets McHale to Take Leave of Absence
    Kelvin Sampson to Handle Head Coaching Duties

    HOUSTON – Houston Rockets Head Coach Kevin McHale will be taking an immediate leave of absence from the team to attend to a personal family matter. Assistant Coach Kelvin Sampson will handle head coaching duties during McHale’s time away. No return date has been set for McHale at this time.

    “Kevin is a devoted family man who is needed back home in Minnesota at the moment,” said Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. “The Rockets organization will keep Kevin and his family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
     
    #9 Clutch, Nov 10, 2012
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    Fired? Resignation? Yes please. :p
     
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    I hope he gets replaced by Mike Brown
     
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    and the speculation begins.
     
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    Ok, probably shouldn't joke. Sounds like a serious family issue.

    I hope everything is ok.
     
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    Yikes. I hope he's alright in terms of family. My bad...

    But I still want a better coach...
     
    #14 Codman, Nov 10, 2012
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    I hope he's not sick :(
     
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    Probably has nothing to do with his personal matter, but for McHale, he probably has even less patience than the people calling for his head. He would probably quit before getting fired.
     
    #16 Blaster_333, Nov 10, 2012
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    Here come the rookies?
     
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    Mchale's a smart man. The organization wouldn't dare fire him now because of this.
     
    #18 Fawkward, Nov 10, 2012
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    And if we win by a decent margin tonight, people will blow this out of proportion....
     
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    I hope everything is OK.
     
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