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Scott Brooks fired by OKC

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 22, 2015.

  1. SRR21

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    As soon as I heard this my first thought was JVG. scary
     
  2. clutch citizen

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    Ibaka is the prototypical JVG big man
     
  3. lionaire

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    This is all part of the chain of events caused by Anthony Davis' buzzer beater.
     
  4. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    I love JVG. Love him. But any GM that hires him to coach Westbrook after seeing how he handled Steve Francis is a fool.
     
  5. DappyDan

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    It's about time. I remember thinking how awful of a coach he was in the Western Conference Finals and in the Finals. A good coach (or for that matter, a good competitor in any walks of life) can adopt and change according to an opponent's strategy--Brooks he stuck to the same plays, lineup and matchup throughout. Here is a coach whose mediocrity was masked by extremely talented players.
     
  6. SamFisher

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    ...so you're afraid he'd trade Westbrook right before his body breaks down for a better player?
     
  7. KingLeoric

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    OKC have been taking a solid step down each year after the Harden trade.
     
  8. roflmcwaffles

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    He let Tmac get away with TONS. JVG understands talent, he just didn't think SF3 was good enough to do what he was doing.

    I think he'd have a longer lease with Westbrook than he did with SF3
     
  9. blahblehblah

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    scott brooks was a terrible head coach, who's team won in spite of him rather than because of him. his simplistic offence makes kevin mchale look like popovich in comparison.

    Its true injuries were the main reasons OKC failed to reach the Finals the past three seasons, but lets not forget Brooks incompetence has also played a role. His inability to adjust in late games or second half, create an offense beyond iso-ball & establish better synergy between durant/westbrook has also been huge negatives.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here's thing with Donovan and Ollie: If OKC talks to one of the coaches first, expect the other to pull out of consideration -- and fast.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/590959458014093312">April 22, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
  11. Spacemoth

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    The campaign to retain Durant begins today.
     
  12. The Stig

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    Guess Durant's departure odds has jumped from like 20% to like 50% now that Brooks is gone?
     
  13. danoman

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    My guess is KD leaves. In regards to Russell Westbrook, OKC will be in a situation like the Celtics were in with Rondo wanting to get traded.

    To me it seems as if Presti is preparing for a full rebuild while going for the Grand Slam.
     
  14. i3artow i3aller

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  15. ScriboErgoSum

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    There are parallels between the two situations. The Warriors under Jackson where an elite defensive team, but underwhelmed on offense with unimaginative sets and too much iso. The OKC Thieves had a lot more success in the postseason than the Warriors under Jackson, but Presti has to be drooling at the prospect of a Kerr type coach implementing a motion offense and giving them an elite offense.
     
  16. robbie380

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    Don't care too much but it's a strange move....

    Would they have kept him if they made the post season?

    Would they have kept him if Durant, Ibaka, and Westbrook had been healthy all year?
     
  17. Outlier

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    Still waiting for a3pco...
     
  18. Rocket2008

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    Weird, this is very surprising and yet not at the same time with all the talk lately. Should've done it sooner...
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dion Waiters has played 3 NBA seasons. His coach has been fired at the end of each one.</p>&mdash; John Krolik (@JohnKrolik) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnKrolik/status/590951052570206208">April 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  20. morpheus133

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    Brooks never struck me as a top tier coach, but they were a tie breaker away from making the playoffs without Durant and Ibaka in the west. Odd time to fire Brooks unless that is what Durant and/or Westbrook wanted.
     

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