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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PHOTOS: Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHaleHouston Rockets' James Harden (13) and head coach Kevin McHale talk during a game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015.
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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.