But before we get too deep into Brooks speculation, let's clear up a couple of misnomers about Brooks' coaching. The first is hard to measure, but it's the belief that the Thunder doesn't run great end-of-game plays. Which is true. But rarely does any
Rule No. 1 for an NBA GM is “keep your talent” — firing Brooks was all about keeping Kevin Durant in OKC. Durant is a free agent in 2016. (Then Russell Westbrook becomes a free agent the following summer.) It is imperative the Thunder win next season
The Thunder announced that it has “parted ways” with head coach Scott Brooks. “This is an extremely difficult decision on many levels. Scott helped establish the identity of the Thunder and has earned his rightful place in the
OKLAHOMA CITY — As news broke of Scott Brooks' firing, fans began to react. Our crew caught up with a few in Bricktown. Steven Samuels said, “Just a couple of down years with some injuries, not many options, the coach is
Brooks took OKC to three conference finals and an NBA Finals, but was fired after six seasons, the most recent marred by injuries to key players. Brooks had four 50-win seasons since 2009-10, second only to San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich whose had