Shoals Unlimited: The Firing of Eddie Jordan vs. P.J. Carlesimo, a Lesson in Contrast
sportingnews.com 12/2/2008 — Welcome to Shoals Unlimited , where Bethlehem will post a long-form piece on basketball once a week. Eddie Jordan's gone . He follows P.J. Carlesimo, let go by the Thunder over the weekend. Both the Wizards and Thunder had one victory when ...

The Thunder Rolls...Its Coach: Carlesimo Out, Brooks In by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com 11/23/2008 — Don`t judge Scotty Brooks by wins and losses, because Oklahoma City is going to be a bad team. Judge him by how Kevin Durant develops on his watch.

The Search for Head Coaches Is On
upsideandmotor.com 11/26/2008 — With vacancies in both DC and OKC, let the rumors fly. Neither team seems particularly content so sit pretty with their current interims at the moment, but will they dig up that big name head coach with a pedigree? Will they grab one of the ...

Carlesimo Gone
thesportsscribe.com 12/9/2008 — Is getting rid of PJ really going to help the Thunder? I think not. The Thunder made their mistake when they let go of Ray Allen. Durant has not proven he can carry an NBA team. What was ownership thinking?

The Education of Kevin Durant: A Star Develops by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com 12/17/2008 — The Thunder have the same record under Scotty Brooks as they did under P.J. Carlesimo. Nevetheless, there have been some positive changes, particularly the development of their star sophomore.

Kevin Durant for MVP?
bleacherreport.com 11/12/2008 — There is no denying Kevin Durant’s plethora of weapons. He can score from almost anywhere on the floor. He plays tougher than maybe he really is. And no one ever questioned his heart when he played for the Texas Longhorns. Oklahoma City Head ...

Thursday Bolts - 11.13.08
thethunderworld.blogspot.com 11/14/2008 — Bethlehem Shoals of FreeDarko and Tom Ziller talking a little Kevin Durant (very interesting stuff) : "Durant, possess no such mystical qualities. Barkley, I think, compared KD to Gervin, in terms of piling up points without anyone noticing. And ...

Durant and Company Miss For the Thunder
dberri.wordpress.com 11/17/2008 — So far the history of the Oklahoma City Thunder consists of ten games, and exactly one win. For those keeping score, that’s exactly one more win than the Seattle Super Sonics have managed this season. And obviously Seattle - thanks to ...

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 ..

Wizards had quick hook for their coach
patriotledger.com 12/11/2008 — The Celtics are to play the Washington Wizards tonight. They fired coach Eddie Jordan after only 11 games this season

N.B.A. Roundup: With Strong Second Half, Wizards Upend Nets — NYT > Pro Basketball 12/3/2008
Houston guard Tracy McGrady will miss three weeks to rehabilitate his sore left knee, another blow in an injury-plagued season for the Rockets. >

NBA Notebook | Tracy McGrady to miss next three weeks — The Seattle Times: Sports 12/3/2008
Houston guard Tracy McGrady will miss three weeks to rehabilitate his sore left knee, another blow to an injury-plagued season for the Rockets...

Nets fall flat in homecoming — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 12/3/2008
If returning home from a West Coast trip just 39 hours before tip-off isn't the reason for the Nets' embarrassingly ugly 108-88 loss to the Wizards, one of the worst teams in the NBA, then what is?

Nets Suffer Embarassing Home Loss to Wizards — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/3/2008
Wizards 108, Nets 88 After winning seven of their last nine games, the New Jersey Nets laid an egg tonight. In embarrassing fashion, the Nets lost to the Gilbert Arenas-less Washington Wizards by 20 points at home. The final score was 108-88 in ...

Tuesday Night Tip-Dunk: Wizards Hex Harris, Spurs Still Rusty, Tacos in Denver — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/3/2008
Washington Wizards 108, at New Jersey Nets 88 The Washington Wizards were able to contain red-hot point guard Devin Harris and his wingman Vince Carter on their way to a 20-point victory. It was the Wizards' third win of the season, but second ...