Off to NBA’s Worst Start, Thunder Fire P.J. Carlesimo
bizofbasketball.com 11/23/2008 — The Oklahoma City Thunder, who are off to a league worst 1-12 record, fired head coach P.J. Carlesimo last night following their loss to the New Orleans Hornets 105-80. The loss was the Thunder’s 10th straight loss. Assistant Scott Brooks has been promoted to head coach after the firing. As ..
Thunder fires P.J. Carlesimo after 1-12 start
newsok.com 11/22/2008 — Assistant Scott Brooks named interim coach The Oklahoma City Thunder has fired coached P.J. Carlesimo . > Assistant coach Scott Brooks has been named the interim coach and immediately took the helm with tonightâs game at New Orleans . Thunder lost ...
For Carlesimo, the writing was on the wall
thesportshernia.typepad.com 11/22/2008 — The announced firing of Oklahoma City Thunder coach P.J. Carlesimo should come as no surprise to anyone who was foolish enough to catch last night's game. Even if they didn't lose by 25 points to the Hornets, it was clear...
Hornets 109, Thunder 97 —
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- David West scored a season-high 33 points and Chris Paul had a triple-double to help New Orleans beat Oklahoma City 109-97 on Saturday night, handing the Thunder their 11th straight loss and first under Scott Brooks. >