According to Ainge, he and Kevin talk “all the time,” and Kevin was shocked by his dismissal yesterday. Without questioning Houston’s decision, Ainge added, “I think he’s a very under-the-radar coach. Every organization in the league could use Kevin McHale.”
He also confirmed yesterday’s “job offer”: “He knows he has a standing offer to work with the Celtics. He could do anything in an organization.” However, he revealed that he hadn’t offered any specific job, “I was just worried about him, but he knows how much I’d love for him to come [here]. We’ve been talking about working together for 30 years now.