1. Kevin McHale withdrew from the Kings’ coaching search.
2. The Pacers fired Frank Vogel.
Will McHale reunite with former Celtics teammate Larry Bird in Indiana?
“I would not do that to Kevin, have him to work for me,"Bird said at a press conference today. “That’s just not fair. I respect the man too much, and we’ve been through too many battles together to bring him in here and be my coach. I would love for him to be my coach, but it ain’t going to happen, because our relationship.”
It would have been compelling to watch Bird and McHale work together, but I’m not convinced McHale is the best coach available – though that’s not the only concern.
After all, Bird just ousted someone who might be a better coach than any replacement.