Thank you for everything, Scott Brooks. pic.twitter.com/D8zcSJTAd1
— Thunder Family (@Thunder_Family) April 22, 2015
The Oklahoma City Thunder have fired head coach Scott Brooks, after a disappointing season in which they missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-2009 season.
Oklahoma City has fired coach Scott Brooks, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) April 22, 2015
Thunder GM Sam Presti traveled to meet Scott Brooks in California today and delivered the news, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) April 22, 2015
Brooks will immediately become a top candidate for the openings in Orlando and Denver, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) April 22, 2015
In 2010 Brooks was named the NBA coach of the year and led the Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012. He leaves the Thunder with a 338-207 record. College coaches Kevin Ollie (UCONN) and Billy Donovan (Florida) have been named early favourites to replace Brooks.
