Kevin McHale Loses 22-Year-Old Daughter, Sasha, to Lupus

LIFE IS NOT ALL ABOUT ROUND BALL. GOD BLESS KEVIN HIS DAUGHTER & FAMILY

by NESN Staff on Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 12:20PM

Kevin McHale‘s daughter, Alexandra “Sasha” McHale, died Saturday afternoon, according to reports. Sasha, 22, had been hospitalized since Nov. 10 with complications related to her ongoing battle with lupus, according to USAToday.com. McHale took an immediate leave of absence from the Rockets, where he is the head coach, that same day for what was called a “personal family matter” at the time. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander released a statement Sunday from the team. “I extend my deepest condolences to Kevin and Lynn for the loss of their beautiful daughter, Sasha, on Saturday afternoon,” the statement said, according to USAToday.com. “Kevin and Lynn are loving and dedicated parents who will need our continued support throughout this very difficult time. Our entire organization is mourning the McHale family’s loss, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.” McHale, who played with the Celtics from 1980 to 1993, was a three-time NBA champion and seven-time All-Star. He worked in the front office for the Minnesota Timberwolves starting in the 1990s and coached the team in 2005 and 2008-2009. After some time as a TV analyst, he became the Rockets’ head coach in 2011. Kevin and his wife, Lynn, have four other children: Kristyn, Michael, Joseph and Thomas.

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Life is such a battle. My heart goes out to the McHale family. I cannot imagine what they are going through. I struggle with Lupus myself and it is a battle.

God Bless Her, and Them

Rosalie

So sorry to hear about this loss. Lupus can be a curse. Prayers for the family and wishing you the best with it, Rosalie.

Sam

Prayers are with the Family.

Dboss

My all time favorite Celtic. So sorry to hear this.

Rosalie,

God bless you as well..........you got that Celtic spirit of never quitting!!!!!!!!

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My heart goes out to Kevin and his surviving family members. To lose one so young with so much of life ahead is particularly difficult on all family members and all those who care about Kevin and his family. She now rests in Heaven with her Creator and Savior and suffers from Lupus no more. Les Alexander is a classy individual as witnessed by his support of the Perrott family on Kim's passing in 1999 when he owned the now defunct Houston Comets. The Rockets will stand firmly with Kevin and his family in their time of grief,

MD!

Thoughts and prayers to the McHale family.

Rosalie; you're not just a super fan, you are super strong.