UPDATE: Statement from Rockets owner Les Alexander: <HR> UPDATE: Sadly, this has been confirmed. http://www.startribune.com/blogs/180745441.html <HR> I didn't wanna start a thread on this until it was 100% confirmed, but it sounds like McHale's daughter passed away today... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/kate_paul">kate_paul</a> My thoughts and prayers go out to Kevin, Lynn and the whole McHale family tonight. Sasha will be missed.</p>— Darren Wolfson (@DarrenWolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/status/272538172133617664" data-datetime="2012-11-25T03:12:18+00:00">November 25, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-in-reply-to="272538574765846528"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/derekjamesnba">derekjamesnba</a> McHale's daughter. The reason why he took a leave of absence from the Rockets.</p>— Darren Wolfson (@DarrenWolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/status/272542066951720960" data-datetime="2012-11-25T03:27:47+00:00">November 25, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Via Minnesota Score Magazine's FB: "Condolences to Kevin McHale's family today...McHale's 22 year old daughter (Sasha) reportedly has died."</p>— David Ruth (@davidruth) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidruth/status/272553838899249152" data-datetime="2012-11-25T04:14:33+00:00">November 25, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Via FB Minnesota Score Magazine about an hour ago Condolences to Kevin McHale's family today...McHale's 22 year old daughter (Sasha) reportedly has died. http://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaScore My condolences for McHale & his family too.
Just awful if true. I'll hold out hope till I hear from the Rockets for Kevin's sake. Regardless, everyone should say a prayer (or send some good thoughts) Kevin's way as I will most certainly do.
What could possibly be worse than losing a child? My deepest sympathy for Coach McHale and his family. Just terrible news.
Terrible news, I really feel for the McHale family. My mother always tells me that her biggest fear is having to bury one of her children (me or my sister). 22 is way too young to go, R.I.P. If that really is her twitter, her last tweet was @SashaMcHale Let's go rockets!!! #rednation #clutchcity
Just heartbreaking... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The only good thing about being sick on my birthday is spending quality time with my dad. He's lucky I love my @<a href="https://twitter.com/houstonrockets">houstonrockets</a></p>— Sasha McHale (@SashaMcHale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SashaMcHale/status/262357883927277569" data-datetime="2012-10-28T00:59:28+00:00">October 28, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Damn, that freakin sucks. I hope McHale and his family get through this. Sad seeing a young life gone...