Rockets Strongly Support Kevin McHale?

The Houston Rockets have yet to pick up their option on the fourth year of Kevin McHale’s contract, but sources close to the situation said this week that support for the coach remains strong within the organization and among key players despite the team’s struggles thus far in the playoffs.

Although there is no guarantee he would survive a first-round exit — particularly a sweep — sources told ESPN.com that the prevailing feeling in team circles is that McHale “deserves more than one season with this group.”

via Ramona Shelburne and Marc Stein of ESPN