PHOTOS: Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
  • Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) and head coach Kevin McHale talk during a game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs,  Dec. 28, 2014.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale, right, screams about a foul call beside referee Karl Lane in an NBA game against the Golden State Warriors, Oct. 30, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale reacts from the sideline in the Rockets' NBA  game against the Memphis Grizzlies on  Dec. 26, 2014.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale, second from left, talks with Jason Terry (31), James Harden (13) and Corey Brewer (33), Jan. 15, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets' Kevin McHale calls to his players during Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, May 6, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale argues a foul call during Game 7 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Clippers May 17, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies,  Nov. 17, 2014.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale reacts to a foul called against the Rockets during Game 2 in an NBA first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, April 21, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale argues during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets  Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale yells to his players in the first half of a NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Oct. 28, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale watches from the sideline in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nov. 2, 2015.
  • Rockets coach Kevin McHale, top, gestures as he talks with a referee during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors, May 19, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale yells during Game 6 in a second-round NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, May 14, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale, right, talks to Rockets guard James Harden during the first half of a preseason NBA  game against the San Antonio Spurs,  Oct. 23, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale questions a call in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Nov. 14, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale calls out instructions during the second half of an NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks, Feb. 20, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale calls out instructions to his team during a NBA  game against the Sacramento Kings,  Nov. 6, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale, left, talks with Ty Lawson in the first half of an NBA  game against the Boston Celtics, Monday, Nov. 16, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale directs his team against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA preseason game, Oct. 22, 2014.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale reacts after an NBA  game against the Denver Nuggets.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale gestures during Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., May 27, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale stands on the sideline in an NBA  game against the Memphis Grizzlies,  Nov. 17, 2014.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale speaks after Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale yells to his players in overtime against the Orlando Magic in an NBA basketball game in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale walks off the court after an NBA basketball preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale calls timeout during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors, May 23, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale watches during the first half of an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Nov. 7, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale works the sideline against the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals, May 25, 2015.
  • Rockets head coach Kevin McHale, right, watches Game 3 in an NBA  first-round playoff series Friday, April 24, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale argues a call with referee Kane Fitzgerald during the Rockets' NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets, April 13, 2015.
  • Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale gestures during Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., May 27, 2015.
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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) and head coach Kevin McHale talk during a game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015.
AP Photo/ Jeff Chiu

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Houston Rockets have fired head coach Kevin McHale, abc13 Sports has learned.

The decision comes as the Rockets start the season just 4-7, putting them in 11th place overall in the Western Conference. The Rockets rank 24th in offensive efficiency and 29th in defensive efficiency this season.