The dismissal of head coach Kevin McHale may have unexpectedly opened a can of worms for the Houston Rockets.
Fresh off a winning season that saw them advance all the way to the Western Conference Finals, the Rockets were in prime position to build upon last season’s success. The acquisitions of Ty Lawson and Marcus Thornton were viewed by many as positive moves. On top of that, the Rockets entered the regular season with almost the entirety of their roster returning healthy.
The Rockets were trending up—or so it seemed.