Thunder Fire Scott Brooks

[Capt. Factorial]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12741477/oklahoma-city-thunder-fire-head-coach-scott-brooks

Move over, Sacramento! There's a new rider on the Why'd You Do That? Train!

 

[Spike]

SONS OF BISCUITS!

 

[Bricklayer]

Seemed pretty obvious to me. First he hurt Kevin Durant. Then he hurt Russel Westbrook. Then he hurt Kevin Durant AGAIN. Then he hurt Serge Ibaka. Meanwhile he did not turn Enes Kanter into a defensive stopper, nor did he keep Dion Waiters from being a selfish twat. And in 5 years at the helm not one time did Kendrick Perkins make an All NBA team. So **** him. Good riddance.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So if on the one hand this makes Brooks the front-runner for jobs such as the Orlando job...does this on the other hand make Malone the front-runner for the OKC job?

Also: Anybody else suddenly relieved that we (however belatedly) locked up Karl midseason?

 

[Bricklayer]

So if on the one hand this makes Brooks the front-runner for jobs such as the Orlando job...does this on the other hand make Malone the front-runner for the OKC job?

Also: Anybody else suddenly relieved that we (however belatedly) locked up Karl midseason?

No, because frankly I'd rather have Brooks.

Well maybe -- he certainly lets his stars be stars. Then again the best center he has ever had may have been Nenad Kristic.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

 

[Darth Divac]

Brooks is a f***ing terrible coach. This is no loss at all for the Thunder.

 

[Henkel]

I'm sure the Warriors recent coaching moves provided a bit of inspiration. If they can get Thibs then I love the move, if it's Kevin Ollie or Billy Donovan not so sure. Maybe the timing isn't fair, but after watching him in recent playoffs can't say it's undeserved.

 

[Sac.Kings]

Scott Brooks only has the record that he does because of Durant, Westbrook, and Ibaka. The Thunder have had their chances and have, in my eyes, become worse and very predictable. There is no offensive system and no rhythm to speak of. He will be easily replaced. As a coach, he was lucky and it would not surprise me one bit to see him struggle from here on out.

 

[rainmaker]

He is a decent coach, would have taken him here but I'd think a Durant/WB duo would be pretty attractive for potential candidates. If they go out and hire Kevin Ollie or Billy Donovan, Durant will end up in Washington and it'll be a disaster. Better bring in a respected and strong willed coach with NBA experience as keeping WB and Durant on the same page won't be easy.

This is only good if the replacement is better and frankly, ever since OKC gave Harden the boot I've been unimpressed with their decision making. I don't see who's available who's a clear upgrade. Nate McMillan maybe. JVG is a possibility but he loves his ESPN gig.

 

[PurpleHaze]

I don't see who's available who's a clear upgrade. Nate McMillan maybe. JVG is a possibility but he loves his ESPN gig.

Enter Tom Thibodeau if he leaves Chicago which is said likely even if Bulls somehow win EC championship for shot at the title. If anything Thibs reputation is tough no nonsense but fair coach who demands attention to detail and defense as his well known calling card.

 

[Prince_XY]

So if on the one hand this makes Brooks the front-runner for jobs such as the Orlando job...does this on the other hand make Malone the front-runner for the OKC job?

Also: Anybody else suddenly relieved that we (however belatedly) locked up Karl midseason?

"I wonder how the NBA will view the candidacy of Malone for these jobs"

 

[VF21]

Brooks is a f***ing terrible coach. This is no loss at all for the Thunder.

This is either:
a) the most horrible example of sarcasm ever posted on this board, or
b) the most ridiculous statement I've seen about the whole situation.

 

[206Fan]

I don't believe Brooks was a good coach. I think he was a decent one who had great pieces to work with. I adore what he did with OKC, but it obviously looked like it was time to move on.

 

[Darth Divac]

This is either:
a) the most horrible example of sarcasm ever posted on this board, or
b) the most ridiculous statement I've seen about the whole situation.

Brooks was a successful coach for exactly one reason: his teams have been absolutely loaded with talent. His rotations are horrific (see: giving Derek Fisher the lion's share of crunchtime minutes in the Finals over Harden) and his offensive sets are nonexistent, predicated entirely on the superior talents of Durant and Westbrook. He may be popular among the players, but on the court he was quite obviously holding OKC back.

 

[Double-K]

Brooks was a successful coach for exactly one reason: his teams have been absolutely loaded with talent. His rotations are horrific (see: giving Derek Fisher the lion's share of crunchtime minutes in the Finals over Harden) and his offensive sets are nonexistent, predicated entirely on the superior talents of Durant and Westbrook. He may be popular among the players, but on the court he was quite obviously holding OKC back.

I was gonna start typing my argument but then I realized maybe you're talking about the Scott Brooks from an alternative universe and maybe that Scott Brooks has horrific rotations and nonexistent offensive sets.

 

[Darth Divac]

I was gonna start typing my argument but then I realized maybe you're talking about the Scott Brooks from an alternative universe and maybe that Scott Brooks has horrific rotations and nonexistent offensive sets.

No, I'm talking about our Scott Brooks.

Give me one reasonable explanation as to why Perkins frequently started and got heavy minutes.
Give me one reasonable explanation for keeping Harden on the bench.
Give me one reasonable explanation for playing Derek Fisher over Reggie Jackson.
Give me one reasonable explanation why Westbrook frequently takes offensive possessions from the best scorer in the world.
Give me one reasonable explanation why the Thunder often went long stretches without either Westbrook OR Durant on the floor during the finals in '13.

 

[King Baller]

5 straight playoff runs after winning 22 games his first season. The coaching or player talent argument is like the chicken and egg discussion. Were those guys that good in 2008-09? Did Brooks play a role in player development?

Bottom line they did not make the Playoffs and there are some good coaches available. Brooks had a nice 7 season run in OKC.

He will find work

 

[rainmaker]

Rumors today suggesting OKC will offer Billy Donovan the job.

Lays the framework for Durant to join Wall in Wash IMO.

 

[rainmaker]

So Billy Donovan it is.

OKC has made one bad decision after another since letting Harden go and this tops it off. You don't hire a college coach to lead a hopeful contender with two of the best and most headstrong players in the league. One year until Durant's a FA. If this doesn't work out that well next season while Wash continues improving, there will be an opening at SF with Pierce yet another year older and the huge salary cap bump that summer, could definitely see him leaving.

It could work out, I just don't see the point it taking such a risk. And as an NBA fan, I'd love to see Wall and Durant team up. Think they'd mesh better than WB/Durant.

 

[Sac.Kings]

The beginning of the end for OKC. One of Durant/Westbrook will be gone. Whenever you hire a rookie coach, you just can't be serious about winning. This has potential disaster written all over it. Let's nab Ibaka before OKC bursts into flames!

 

[jalfa]

The beginning of the end for OKC. One of Durant/Westbrook will be gone. Whenever you hire a rookie coach, you just can't be serious about winning. This has potential disaster written all over it. Let's nab Ibaka before OKC bursts into flames!

why before? wouldn't the more ideal timing be to get him when the team is imploding? all the leverage you'd have and such.

 

[Sac.Kings]

why before? wouldn't the more ideal timing be to get him when the team is imploding? all the leverage you'd have and such.

Figure of speech ! You are correct and I agree. However, sometimes some teams ask for a significant amount back when they are crashing and burning to save some face. So there's that aspect.