OKC Thunder 2013 - 2014

[gopokes88]

You guys that want Scott Brooks gone are just funny. Obviously you're Sooner fans regardless of it being in your screen name or not. He won't be gone. Kendrick Perkins probably but most definitely not the coach. He wasn't out on the court missing shots and shooting I'll advised shots.


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So he either thinks those horrid shots are a good idea, needs to be fired.
Or he doesn't like those shots and this team just ignores him, needs to be fired.

We have no offensive system, insane rotations and schemes (like using kd as a decoy after he hit a momentum three, what in the hell was that?), and we have been playing crummy defense since the last 15 games of the season it's time to get some new blood and fresh ideas. Brooks is Doug Collins. Thanks for the improvement and development but he's clearly not the guy to get us over the hump.

[Anonymous.]

Another overtime...

This series is insane and shows how sad the East really is. Our 7 and 8 seeds are competitive with the 1 and 2. Yea Indiana and Hawks are dueling, but look at the rest of the East... Cake walk avenue.

I am sad that we possibly just had our last playoff game at the 'Peake. But if anyone can force a game 7 in OKC, it is the Thunder.


Also can Mike Thunder-Killer Miller please stop hitting everything he chucks up in overtimes?! That dude could shoot blind folded with one arm at full court and sink everything against us. He is, to us, what Fisher is to the Spurs.

[SoonerDave]

You guys that want Scott Brooks gone are just funny. Obviously you're Sooner fans regardless of it being in your screen name or not. He won't be gone. Kendrick Perkins probably but most definitely not the coach. He wasn't out on the court missing shots and shooting I'll advised shots.


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I'm no basketball expert, so I'm surely not about to say Brooks should or shouldn't be gone. My only sentiment about Brooks at all - particularly in light of the idea of KD missing shots - is that there is at least some component of the end-game situation that relies on some coach at least drawing up a play that puts KD in a position for a chance to make the best shot possible. I'll leave it to the others here who know the game better to assess the extent to which that's at play right now.

Beyond that, I think this whole blue-funk-for-most-of-the-game mentality has to have some roots, somehow, in the lockerroom. It makes no sense to me that a team with this much potential and so much at stake at home can come out completely flat and, perhaps, even a little disinterested. Surely, by now, they don't disrespect the opponent that much. Are bench players tired of the focus on KD and RW? Is the broader team tired of the KD for MVP push? I mean, dumbbell that I admittedly am, the eyeball test tells me that these guys are just out of whack for some reason.

[SOONER8693]

I'm no basketball expert, so I'm surely not about to say Brooks should or shouldn't be gone. My only sentiment about Brooks at all - particularly in light of the idea of KD missing shots - is that there is at least some component of the end-game situation that relies on some coach at least drawing up a play that puts KD in a position for a chance to make the best shot possible. I'll leave it to the others here who know the game better to assess the extent to which that's at play right now.

Beyond that, I think this whole blue-funk-for-most-of-the-game mentality has to have some roots, somehow, in the lockerroom. It makes no sense to me that a team with this much potential and so much at stake at home can come out completely flat and, perhaps, even a little disinterested. Surely, by now, they don't disrespect the opponent that much. Are bench players tired of the focus on KD and RW? Is the broader team tired of the KD for MVP push? I mean, dumbbell that I admittedly am, the eyeball test tells me that these guys are just out of whack for some reason.

I think that KD kissed the "MVP" away when he missed the game tying free throw with 20some seconds left. The real "MVP" is deadly/clutch in that situation. He let his team down again. And, regarding the final shot, wow. With all of the supposed basketball knowledge on that sideline/team, and that is the best they could come up with. Please. A junior high kid could have set up something better than that. Oh well, it's just basketball.

[Jake]

Our superstars aren't playing like superstars and our coach doesn't know how to draw up plays. Bad combination.

[Anonymous.]

I think that KD kissed the "MVP" away when he missed the game tying free throw with 20some seconds left. The real "MVP" is deadly/clutch in that situation. He let his team down again. And, regarding the final shot, wow. With all of the supposed basketball knowledge on that sideline/team, and that is the best they could come up with. Please. A junior high kid could have set up something better than that. Oh well, it's just basketball.

I agree with you here.

In the post game presser, Brooks said he did not draw up a play, and instead gave the go-ahead to KD. So KD made the decision there. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. Chuck up a 3 ball that could magically fall and have a shot at a tip in. That is two pretty good chances in under 3 seconds. I feel like the odds of driving and hoping for a foul call is worse than what happened. Refs are terrible at calling fouls under the final 24 seconds.

KD should have sunk that free throw. In fact, he should have sunk all of them. I think he missed 3. Which were all the second FT of all his pairs. That is inexcusable.


It will be interesting in game 6 to see if KD takes over and plays his heart out, or rolls over and Mike Miller and Grizz stomp out OKC a la Heat 2012 Finals.

[OKVision4U]

Things were moving along nicely until they brought Butler to OKC in mid-season. This is when the chemistry was lost. This is when the "bench's" contribution dropped.

Ask this question, if Brooks can "game plan" and find a new line-up for Miami and Win decisively w/ Lamb & Perry contributing majory roles in that victory, then why do we not see Lamb on the court now?

... Lamb's confidense was still at a high-level ( during the Miami game - before Butler arrived to OKC ) and we got to see what caliber of player Lamb is. Brooks has pushed him to the end of the bench now?

Brooks, he was good enough for the Miami ( and BTW, Miami is a much better team than Memphis) line-up, so why not now? ...if Lamb does not see the floor in Game 6, Brooks should be let go at the end of the season, which would be after a game 6 loss.

[Laramie]

Head official Joey Crawford interrupts Kevin Durant's rhythm with 28 seconds remaining in between free throws. Durant made the first; then he was given the ball by Crawford to complete the second.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[SOONER8693]

Head official Joey Crawford interrupts Kevin Durant's rhythm with 28 seconds remaining in between free throws. Durant made the first; then he was given the ball by Crawford to complete the second.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

You are dead on correct with this. Crawford "iced" him, but, prior to that, Brooks "iced" him by making a late substitution. But, still, the "MVP" drains both of those.

[OKCisOK4me]

So he either thinks those horrid shots are a good idea, needs to be fired.
Or he doesn't like those shots and this team just ignores him, needs to be fired.

We have no offensive system, insane rotations and schemes (like using kd as a decoy after he hit a momentum three, what in the hell was that?), and we have been playing crummy defense since the last 15 games of the season it's time to get some new blood and fresh ideas. Brooks is Doug Collins. Thanks for the improvement and development but he's clearly not the guy to get us over the hump.

So then...as I asked pages back who would your candidate be to replace Brooks?? Is there a coach out there like a Popovich that is willing to relocate to a small market city with the hopes of winning a championship? Taking numbers now...


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[Richard at Remax]

Id look at George Karl or Lionel Hollins

[gopokes88]

So then...as I asked pages back who would your candidate be to replace Brooks?? Is there a coach out there like a Popovich that is willing to relocate to a small market city with the hopes of winning a championship? Taking numbers now...


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For starters enough with this small market crap it has absolutely NOTHING to do with coaching. Small market concerns a player's ability to earn more money through endorsements. The town he plays in is larger thus bigger deals to be had because in theory that particular team has more fans and therefore can sell more shoes. However, an international superstar is above small market and it doesn't matter where they play. Kryie Irving is a guy who could make more money in NY, Chicago, or LA, but it doesn't matter for the leagues MVP. So it's pretty ridiculous you think a coach cares how big the market is, for what, his ego?

Give Kevin Ollie, Stan Van Gundy, Jeff Van Gundy, George Karl all a call just to start.

You act like if OKC is the Bucks or something. This would be the most attractive job in the NBA and it's not even close. Two of the top 5 players in the league on the same team including the MVP? If a coach gives a sh*t that it's a "small market" despite that it's a team with the talent to win a title next year, then its not the right coach.

[Jersey Boss]

Karl is a great candidate for rebuilding , but the Thunder? Meh. 8 seasons in Denver, championship round once(lost). His other seasons never made it out of first round. How is he superior to Brooks?

[gopokes88]

Karl is a great candidate for rebuilding , but the Thunder? Meh. 8 seasons in Denver, championship round once(lost). His other seasons never made it out of first round. How is he superior to Brooks?

Outside of Melo how much talent was on those Nugget teams?

[Jersey Boss]

Outside of Melo how much talent was on those Nugget teams?

AI was averaging 30 or so a game, Marcus Camby- Defensive player of year while a Nugget, a couple that come to mind.

[Laramie]

Id look at George Karl or Lionel Hollins

The Thunder-Grizzlies series has been very competitive with games 2, 5 (in OKC) and 3, 4 (in Memphis) going into overtime.

Game 1 (in Oklahoma City) Oklahoma City Thunder 100 Memphis Grizzlies 86

14-point OKC win in regulation*

Game 2 (in Oklahoma City) Memphis Grizzlies 111 Oklahoma City Thunder 105

6-point Memphis win in OT

Game 3 (in Memphis) Memphis Grizzlies 98 Oklahoma City Thunder 95

3-point Memphis win in OT

Game 4 (in Memphis) Oklahoma City Thunder 92 Memphis Grizzlies 89

3-point OKC win in OT*

Game 5 (in Oklahoma City) Memphis Grizzlies 100 Oklahoma City Thunder 99

1-point Memphis win in OT

Don't think it's going to happen: If Scott Brooks were to be replaced; Lionel Hollins the former Memphis Grizzlies coach would be someone to give thorough consideration. (Those of you who want to replace Scott Brooks, be careful for what you wish.)

Lionel Hollins

Memphis Grizzlies Three wins = [ 6 + 3 + 1 Total = 10 points] Average 3.33 points/per game win

* Oklahoma City Thunder Two wins = [14 + 3 Total = 17 points] Average 8.5 points/per game win

All three Memphis wins were in OT.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[dankrutka]

You guys that want Scott Brooks gone are just funny. Obviously you're Sooner fans regardless of it being in your screen name or not. He won't be gone. Kendrick Perkins probably but most definitely not the coach. He wasn't out on the court missing shots and shooting I'll advised shots.


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Nope, but he is the one with the befuddling game plan that had KD as a decoy late in the game, has seemingly given Westbrook the green light to fire three after three at an 18% clip, and can only offer up KD fade away threes down by 1 at the end of the game. Brooks is a good motivator, but the most knowledgeable basketball minds knows that the Thunder are at a disadvantage with him on the sidelines. He's stubborn, makes poor adjustments, and hasn't addressed our weaknesses. I'm pretty much ready for him to go after defending him for years. But we have to know who we're going after before doing so...

[dankrutka]

I think that KD kissed the "MVP" away when he missed the game tying free throw with 20some seconds left.

The MVP votes have already been cast. KD won it. It just hasn't been announced. Unfortunately, the announcement was delayed because of this Donald Sterling situation, which means KD could be the first MVP in a long while to be out of the playoffs when he receives the award.

[Anonymous.]

I wonder when the last time was when the MVP won the award on his couch?



Tonight is the night. 7pm on TNT. The OKC paper today called Durant Mr Unreliable. Not sure if this is reverse psychology or just being flat mean. Either way, I hope it lights fire under these guys and Durant MOVES AROUND and pulls the double and triple team all over and wears them out. Even if DUrant is gassed, at least he is gassing two or three of their guys as well.

[SoonerDave]

I wonder when the last time was when the MVP won the award on his couch?



Tonight is the night. 7pm on TNT. The OKC paper today called Durant Mr Unreliable. Not sure if this is reverse psychology or just being flat mean. Either way, I hope it lights fire under these guys and Durant MOVES AROUND and pulls the double and triple team all over and wears them out. Even if DUrant is gassed, at least he is gassing two or three of their guys as well.

Yeah I could not BELIEVE that headline. Having said that, I also know that the guy writing the column (Tramel) is not the guy who writes the headlines. While he did use that phrase within the article, it was a far cry from the context implied by the headline. Think the DOK is fishing for attention, unfortunately.

[Pete]

From Steve's Twitter feed:

[Richard at Remax]

another coach ill throw in there and preface that there is less than a percent of landing him would be Coach K. He agreed to become the Lakers coach a few years ago then had second thoughts. Also, he has been coach of Team USA for a while and all the players respect the hell out of him.

Dangle Durant and Westbrook in his face and he might listen.

[Anonymous.]

Someone on another forum fixed the article:

Fixed it:

[OKVision4U]

From Steve's Twitter feed:

KD, please don't give this ( Small Dying Paper ) as second thought. This is the most INCORRECT statement they have made in 50 years. KD, if we have the ball for the last second shot for the win, please take that shot. ... the fans.

If The Oklahoman is looking to Revive its readership to the glory days, then run a headline with a picture of Scott Brooks on the cover and it reads : Mr. Uncertain ...The Other Coaches in the NBA win with less talent on the floor. ....why are we looking at a 3-2 deficit w/ Memphis ? ... don't tell me it is fatigue with Durant, when Lamb has not even seen the floor. That is coaching. That is managing the game. That is Your role as coach. Putting them in the best position to win the game. Why did Michael Jordan want Phil Jackson? Why did Kobe want Phil Jackson? ...he is the coach that can WIN the ring, not just get your there. ...a big difference.

Who is the brain child at the Oklahoman that let this ( Unreliable ) out of the building? ...all of you should be let go. This is pathetic.

[gothundergo]

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