Source: Sampson, Bickerstaff join Rockets staff
HOUSTON
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because no
official announcement has been made by the team in the midst of the
NBA lockout.
McHale was hired June 1 to replace Rick Adelman, who parted ways
with the team after four seasons.
Sampson was also interviewed for the head coaching vacancy. He
has been an assistant coach in Milwaukee since 2008, and formerly
coached Oklahoma and Indiana.
Bickerstaff, the son of former NBA coach Bernie Bickerstaff, has
been an assistant in Minnesota the past four seasons. McHale
coached the Timberwolves at the end of the 2008-09 and also worked
in the team's front office.
