"We've got to find a way to win those games, " Houston coach Kevin McHale said.

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By the mid to late 1980s players such as Rick Mahorn and Kevin McHale wrestled for post position.

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The youngest one contains the numbers of modern Celtics: Larry Bird's 33, Kevin McHale's 32, Robert Parish's 00.

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"James, on this team, has to shoulder a ton of responsibilities for us and he's been great all year long, " coach Kevin McHale said.

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Williams, averaged 18.9 points in two seasons at the University of Minnesota, where he teamed with Kevin McHale, Mychal Thompson and longtime NBA coach Flip Saunders.

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