Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Kevin McHale and the Cult of Reason
Kevin McHale and the Cult of Reason
Kevin McHale has few equals in his status as an NBA punchline. His track record as an exec is covered with the torn jerseys of players past and soaked in the tears of Wolves fans everywhere. From polaroids of Joe Smith to Dwane Casey’s headstone, the evidence of McHales failures as ...
Cutting Kevin McHale some slack
Cutting Kevin McHale some slack
sports.yahoo.com — A good chunk of analysis that will follow Kevin McHale's dismissal from the Minnesota Timberwolves will likely... include the following chortle -- "and he gift-wrapped a title for his former team in Boston by sending them Al Jefferson ."  ... (more) Cutting Kevin McHale some slack
Al Jefferson 'shocked, disappointed, hurt' over Minnesota Timberwolves ousting Kevin McHale
twincities.com — After 17 years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Kevin McHale era ended not with a bang but... a tweet. Forward Kevin Love said in an early-morning posting on Twitter that McHale will not return as coach. "Today is a sad day," Love tweeted. "Kevin ... (more) Al Jefferson 'shocked, disappointed, hurt' over ...
Wolves looking for a Kevin McHale-type coach
twincities.com — The search isn't scheduled to begin until after the June 25 NBA draft, but what the Timberwolves... are looking for in their next coach sounds a lot like the one they just let go. In announcing Kevin McHale's departure Wednesday, Wolves president of ... (more) Wolves looking for a Kevin McHale-type coach
Comments
Blog Reactions

Wolves Updates 6/18 Part 2
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... From The Howlin' T-Wolf: Goodbye Kevin McHale, Thanks... I think? From Hardwood Paroxysm: Kevin McHale and the Cult of Reason ...

The TrueHoop Network Shootaround
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Rob Mahoney of Hardwood Paroxysm: "At this point in his career, I don't think there's much that Kevin McHale is entitled to. He hasn't earned a second chance. But considering what the Wolves were able to accomplish in short spurts this past season (a 10-2 run in January, in particular), shouldn't David Kahn and his staff face the possibility that McHale may be the right man for this job? ... I fully understand the importance of a fresh start, but I can't shake this feeling that the reasons McHale was fired have little ...

Late Thursday Mini-Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — How do we know Kevin McHale was not a good coach? Britt Robson of Secrets of the City says McHale was the second-best coach in 'Wolves history, but still had to be fired: "The toxic public relations is reason enough to cut McHale loose, but that aspect is actually dwarfed in significance by the philosophical, hierarchical, and temperamental train wreck in the internal affairs of the Wolves braintrust that could have easily occurred if McHale had stuck around. As I've said many times before, what daft, self-destructive gene would ...

Related Content
Kevin Love fired Kevin McHale
redsarmy.com 6/17/2009 — Kevin McHale is apparently out as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team didn't announce it last night.  Neither did McHale.  Kevin Love did... on Twitter: Today is a sad day...Kevin McHale will NOT be back as head coach next season. Sucks for McHale... though it's ...
Wrap up of McHale
canishoopus.com 6/18/2009 — More photos » by Richard Sennott - AP Browse more photos » Well, today should be a bit slower news day than yesterday.  That is, of course, unless  ...
Kevin McHale leaves legacy of flops
twincities.com 6/18/2009 — Bad trades and questionable draft choices. Fair or not, that will be Kevin McHale's legacy with the Timberwolves. For all the kind words tossed his way Wednesday, on the occasion of his departure from the organization he had served since 1993, McHale ...
End of McHale era official
examiner.com 6/18/2009 — You can consider the Kevin McHale era of Timberwolves history officially over. After the news was broken by Wolves forward Kevin Love via Twitter, Minnesota President of Basketball Operations David Kahn held a press conference Wednesday to announce that the team will not retain McHale as coach.
Team reaction to McHale news
twolvesblog.com 6/17/2009 — From Kevin Love's twitter account: Passion bucket empty at the moment... From Jon Krawczynski/AP Sports: Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen said McHale will be missed. "Kevin McHale is a great coach," Madsen told The Associated Press in a phone interview from Salt Lake City. ...
Kevin McHale Done in Minnesota?
mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com 6/17/2009 — According to Kevin Love and his twitter report, Kevin McHale is out of a job in Minnesota as head basketball coach. Love tweeted "that it's a sad day", and that his coach wouldn't be returning next season. The Wolves weren't very good, but they showed some improvement under McHale. No official ...
Kevin Love tweets that Kevin McHale is OUT as Coach of Minnesota Timberwolves
blog.ingamenow.com 6/17/2009 — Kevin Love has outed his former coach, Kevin McHale . Love tweeted, “Today is a sad day … Kevin McHale will NOT be back as head coach this season.” Earlier, Kevin McHale texted his favorite NBA player that he would be stepping ...
Kevin McHale out as Timberwolves coach
insidehoops.com 6/17/2009 — According to Kevin Love via his Twitter account, Kevin McHale will not be back as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Today is a sad day…Kevin McHale will NOT be back as head coach next season,” said Minnesota’s power ...
Goodbye Kevin McHale, Thanks... I think?
howlintwolf.blogspot.com 6/18/2009 — So although I really don't want take too much time to talk about him, this wouldn't be a true Minnesota Timberwolves blog without a proper farwell to the man that has had his hand on just about every action the Wolves made in the past decade and a half. (Save for maybe thinking the ...
So Long And Thanks For KG
celticsblog.com 6/17/2009 — More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Thanks Kevin! Browse more photos » Looks like Kevin McHale is out in Minnesota. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love says on ...
McHale Sacked By TimberwolvesNYT > Pro Basketball 6/17/2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kevin McHale was sacked as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, ending a 16-season relationship with the club.
McHale out as Timberwolves coachExaminer Sports 6/17/2009
During 15 years in charge of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin McHale forged two distinct reputations.
Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: McHale Out in Minnesota After 15-Year TenureNYT > Pro Basketball 6/18/2009
Kevin McHale was fired as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves by David Kahn, the new president of basketball operations.
'Wolves can Kevin McHaleCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 6/18/2009
Kevin McHale is out as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. New president of basketball operations David Kahn announced the move yesterday, ending McHale's 15-year...
Kevin McHale disappointed as Timberwolves say it's overCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 6/18/2009
Kevin McHale awoke Wednesday morning around 7 o'clock as he usually does. He sipped a cup of coffee. He called some old friends. And then the Minnesota basketball...