The Houston Rockets have the dubious honor of being the 73-9 Golden State Warriors' first-round opponents in the Western Conference playoffs, and their owner, Leslie Alexander, is already looking toward the offseason.
Speaking with ESPN.com's Calvin Watkins on Friday, Alexander expressed his desire to be more present in team happenings: "I think I will change a little bit. More scrutiny and what they’re doing. I was thinking about doing it anyway, but after this season, definitely.”
It's been a tough season for the Rockets, who went from 56-win Western Conference finalists to 41-win No. 8 seeds this year.
Alexander made it clear at the beginning of the season that he didn't have a lot of patience for subpar play when he fired head coach Kevin McHale after a 4-7 start.
Under interim head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the team hasn't fared much better, going 37-34.
There was also some drama in the locker room surrounding Houston's star, James Harden, who reportedly "pushed management" to fire McHale and trade center Dwight Howard, according to CBS Sports' Ken Berger.
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Rockets Owner Leslie Alexander to Take on More Active Role in Offseason
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