Kenny Smith is a popular choice among Houston Rockets fans to become the team’s next head coach. Apparently, having regular broadcasting presence on TNT as a sports analyst is not enough for him to be considered for the job as the team seeks to hire someone with proven coaching experience.
New reports suggest Jeff Hornacek is may be Houston’s top prospect for head coaching job following Kevin McHale’s departure. JB Bickerstaff, on the other hand, has just informed the Rockets management that he’s dropping out from the team’s search for the next head coach due to growing rift between the franchise’s top players, namely, Dwight Howard and James Harden.
The Houston Rockets have parted ways with their head coach, Kevin McHale after a four-game losing streak.
The No. 2 seed Houston Rockets will face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs.
