Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale has two primary, interdependent goals for the 2014-15 season.
One: Make it past the first round of the playoffs, where the Rockets have been eliminated two years in a row, despite major roster improvements.
Two: Keep his job.
McHale deserves a second crack at success with James Harden and Dwight Howard. Developing chemistry between multiple ball-heavy stars is never an easy task—the now-defunct Big Three of the Miami Heat started out 8-7, after all. Even though he’s been given loads of talent, McHale’s job is not an easy one. Ultimate judgment on his performance should still be reserved.
But there are a number of problematic tendencies that general manager Daryl Morey is sure to have his eye on this season.
No Rockets flaw was more obvious than their lack of half-court offense. When the Rockets were able to win close games late, it was because their individual talent bailed them out. That can happen when you’ve got Howard, Harden and the recently departed Chandler Parsons on your team—those guys can ball.
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