The Houston Rockets' flirtation with former NBA champion Kenny Smith about being their next head coach is reportedly over. Thank you, Les Alexander and Daryl Morey, for this brief respite from the chaos.
This whole thing has been weird. Smith was an odd choice to begin with. The Rockets are not the 2011 Golden State Warriors hiring Mark Jackson. They are a playoff team with one of the 10 best basketball players in the world and a chance to compete at a high level next year. Hiring an engaging personality with basketball IQ out of the world of broadcasting never made much sense.