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  1. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Done.

    @WojYahooNBA: Oklahoma City has fired coach Scott Brooks, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
     
    #1 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 22, 2015
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    Wow did not expect.
     
    #2 Tenchi, Apr 22, 2015
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    The Warriors' massive and quick improvement after dumping Mark Jackson leads me to believe this was a no-brainer move by OKC.
     
    #3 Haymitch, Apr 22, 2015
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Horrible move. They are going to lose Durant for sure.
     
    #4 rockbox, Apr 22, 2015
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    Mind boggling.
     
    #5 yo, Apr 22, 2015
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    This is nothing like GS. When has OKC underachieved? They went to the finals a few years ago and would have gone to the finals last season if Ibaka didn't get hurt.
     
    #6 rockbox, Apr 22, 2015
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    So the new OKC coach will magically heal KD's foot?
     
    #7 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 22, 2015
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    Interesting move, I thought he was a good coach, perhaps I am wrong, since I thought Jackson was also a good coach.
     
    #8 LCAhmed, Apr 22, 2015
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    It's not an exact parallel but the point was they were a good team that was (arguably) being held back by a bad coach. OKC fans tell me that (plus the injuries, obviously) is what is holding back OKC.
     
    #9 Haymitch, Apr 22, 2015
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    Should fire the gm for trading harden for peanuts.
     
    #10 Fulgore, Apr 22, 2015
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    Wow. That franchise is crumbling before our eyes.
     
    #11 Mprice, Apr 22, 2015
  12. REEKO_HTOWN

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    They trade away Harden after making the finals

    They lose Westbrook 3 seasons ago

    Lose Ibaka last season

    Lose both Ibaka and KD

    How is this Brooks fault?
     
    #12 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 22, 2015
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    This is my perspective: from what I've heard from OKC fans, this was bound to happen soon and is well-deserved. Obviously no one blames Brooks for the injuries but there were OKC fans who felt he wasn't the best coach.

    I'm not saying this means they'll be in the Finals next year, but if Brooks really was on the hot seat all season (and it appears he was) then I'm not surprised.

    I'm not saying I think it's a great move, but given that he was on the hot seat all year I'm not surprised to see it happen. I never said the injuries were Brooks' fault...
     
    #13 Haymitch, Apr 22, 2015
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    Brooks is a decent coach. I expect Thibodeau to take his job, which would be a great move for the Thunder.
     
    #14 bobloblaw, Apr 22, 2015
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    It's Presti for taking the last 6 years off and surrounding his stars with jack sh-t.
     
    #15 SamFisher, Apr 22, 2015
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    Who can they sign to be coach?

    A Pop disciple?

    Who is even out there?

    Durant is definitely leaving unless they can get someone established like Thibs.
     
    #16 RocketsJumer, Apr 22, 2015
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    It was quite obvious that he was on the way out. It's not his fault that Durant and Ibaka got injured.
     
    #17 saleem, Apr 22, 2015
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    Nope. Kevin Ollie will be hired.
     
    #18 Jay713, Apr 22, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brooks will immediately become a top candidate for the openings in Orlando and Denver, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/590930679346683904">April 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thunder GM Sam Presti traveled to meet Scott Brooks in California today and delivered the news, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/590930556289994753">April 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #20 zeeshan2, Apr 22, 2015
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