Rockets coach Kevin McHale, like everyone else, knows the rather dismal history of the Clippers. That doesn’t mean he applies any of it to the current product.
“I’ve never understood what somebody who did something 15 years ago (means anything) and these guys have never met,” McHale said. “They say ’15 years ago the Clippers did this.’ I’m like 15 years ago, these guys were like 9. They don’t care. Culture change is really about what you’ve got going right now and right now they have great culture.”
Not to mention a few good parts to work with.
“They’ve got guys here to do it,” McHale said. “Chris Paul’s is as good as it gets with the ball in his hands in our league. He’s a great leader, Doc’s proven, won a championship.”