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Kevin Durant Seems Pleased With the Coaching Switch in Oklahoma City
Kevin Durant Seems Pleased With the Coaching Switch in Oklahoma City
by Tom Ziller Most players appear diplomatic when a coach gets fired midseason, sure to share hope for tomorrow while careful of stomping on the grave of the unemployed. As Kevin Durant is even-handed/spirited at all times, his comments on the sacking of P.J. Carlesimo and simultaneous ...
The Thunder Rolls...Its Coach: Carlesimo Out, Brooks In by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com — 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. (more) The Thunder Rolls...Its Coach: Carlesimo Out, Brooks In ...
Thunder fires P.J. Carlesimo after 1-12 start
Thunder fires P.J. Carlesimo after 1-12 start
newsok.com — 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 will take the helm immediately with tonight’s game at New Orleans . > The ... (more) Thunder fires P.J. Carlesimo after 1-12 start
A first for the Thunder: boos
A first for the Thunder: boos
newsok.com — Fans’ frustration In midst of ninth straight loss, Thunder fans can’t hold back their discontent With 2:50... remaining in the third quarter Wednesday night, Thunder fans no longer could contain their frustration. So they did the unthinkable. They ... (more) A first for the Thunder: boos
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Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers continue hot starts [NBA Triple Threat]
FanIQ Blog — ... 8 assists Kenyon Martin  26 points 8 rebounds Ben Gordon  28 points 5 assists Rumors and Random News Mark Cuban/SEC Analysis.  Apparently the case against him might be pretty weak. Brandon Jennings Interview.  Really interesting as he talks about his new life in Italy. Kevin Durant doesn't miss P.J. Carlesimo.  He says that he enjoys the "room ...

The Game In Tendrils: Durant Moves To SF
2nd Round Reach - NBA and Fantasy Basketball Commentary for the Truly Obsessed — ... And don't forget that Durant's move opens up more minutes at SG for Russell Westbrook too. Although interim Thunder coach Scott Brooks probably won't go too small too often with Durant and Westbrook starting beside Earl Watson, Jeff Green and Nick Collison/one of the other amusingly inadequate tall guys at center with the slower pace he prefers, anything that gets Westbroook more run is welcome among fantasy fans.

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