Rockets owner Leslie Alexander on McHale: "We didn’t want anybody else going after him. We think he’s an integral part of the organization. He is a no-nonsense guy with the least ego of anybody I’ ve ever met. We thought he’d be great long-term. Players love him. He has that rare ability to be straight-forward, honest and tough. Almost nobody can do that." "He's done a great job and I think can take us very far in the playoffs. I didn't want to let anybody else have a chance to get him if he was a free agent. I don't think he'd leave, but just in case. He's perfect for the team so why not now. Amazing record with all of the injuries & getting the guys motivated when they were undermanned." 亚历山大： 「我们不希望其他球队争取他，他是球团重要的一份子。 他实事求是、且是我见过最谦虚不自大的人。 我们觉得长期留住他是好事。球员都爱戴他。 他拥有难能可贵的特质：直接、诚实、强悍。几乎没人能做到像他那样。 他做得很棒，相信他可以带我们在季後赛走得很远。 我不希望等他变成自由身後，其他人有机会签下他。 虽然他可能不会走，但凡事只怕万一。 他和这支球队非常契合，所以为什麽不现在就续约。 在伤兵满营、人手吃紧的状况下，他成功地鼓舞了球员士气， 交出了非常漂亮的成绩单。」 Dwight Howard said he's very happy to hear Kevin McHale received a contract extension. 魔兽： 很高兴教练得到续约。（费根转述） James Harden: "We love him as a coach." 哈登： 「我们都爱教练。」 Daryl Morey Very excited about Coach McHale's extension. He is the winningest coach in Rockets history and knows what it takes to win championships. 莫雷： 「很高兴McHale教练续约了。 他是火箭队史上胜场数最多的教练， 他也知道如何赢得总冠军。」 Rockets CEO Tad Brown "No-brainer. Coach has been fantastic.It's been very important to (owner) Leslie(Alexander) to keep him for the long run. Leslie & Kevin have a great relationship, one of mutual respect & trust." 球队总裁 Tad Brown 「这麽做就对了。教练非常杰出。老板认为让他长期留任很重要。 老板和教练关系超好，彼此尊重和信任。」 McHale said extension talk took about two hours. "I'm very grateful. I was very grateful every time I signed a contract when I was playing. To get paid to coach basketball and do something you love...It's really a blessing, it really is. I was flattered & honored.I called him last night & thanked him for the very gracious offer." 麦克海尔本人： 续约会谈大约2个小时。 「我充满感激。在球员时代，每次签下合约我总是心存感激。 有人付薪水请你担任篮球教练，从事你热爱的工作，这真是最幸福的事。 我受宠若惊，也觉得很光荣。 昨晚我特别打了电话给老板，谢谢他的慷慨。」 Jonathan Feigen With a 3-year extension McHale , would be the longest serving coach under Leslie Alexander since Rudy Tomjanovich. 费根： 续约三年後，McHale将是继Tomjanovich後，在亚历山大麾下任期最久的总教练。 消息来源：Jonathan Feigen, Mark Berman (of Fox26), 以及 Daryl Morey推特。 -- 个人心得： 不意外，虽然有点早。这时续约应该有稳定军心的作用。 过去这一年，McHale和莫雷在用人与补强上越来越有共识。 而且要从外部找到够开明、能接受莫雷数据篮球理念的总教练也不容易。 更重要的是This is a player's league. McHale is a player's coach. 让顶级球星肯卖命替你打球，光是这点就没几个教练能做到。 恭喜McHale! 希望你和火箭一起更上层楼。 --

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