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Frank Vogel hired by Magic after Les Alexander didn't want him

Frank Vogel, the No. 1 choice of, I would say, most Rockets fans to become the team's head coach this year, has accepted a job to coach the Orlando Magic, a team that last made the playoffs when one Dwight Howard was in the middle.

Meanwhile, the Rockets, one year removed from the Conference Finals, appear to be closing in on signing Mike D'Antoni to fill that role. This is a scary proposition. It's a frustrating situation. Many of us would be perfectly happy if Kevin McHale were still on the sideline. But this little tidbit from Calvin Watkins maybe hardest of all to stomach.