Mr.Bottomtooth
11-24-2008, 05:23 PM
Shake up the Thunder
Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti will give interim head coach Scott Brooks the job for the remainder of the season, with a chance to win it permanently. Presti fired P.J. Carlesimo following Friday's loss to New Orleans, which dropped the Thunder to 1-12. If things don't work out with Brooks, keep an eye on ex-Dallas coach Avery Johnson, who has Spurs ties with Presti and played juco ball in Oklahoma. With young standouts Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and Russell Westbrook, plus $25 million available in free agency and two first-round picks, the Thunder job will be an attractive one next summer. "Our focus is on the immediate, and [Brooks] has my full support," said Presti, a Boston native.
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2008/11/23/brand_fairly_bland_so_far/?page=3
Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti will give interim head coach Scott Brooks the job for the remainder of the season, with a chance to win it permanently. Presti fired P.J. Carlesimo following Friday's loss to New Orleans, which dropped the Thunder to 1-12. If things don't work out with Brooks, keep an eye on ex-Dallas coach Avery Johnson, who has Spurs ties with Presti and played juco ball in Oklahoma. With young standouts Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and Russell Westbrook, plus $25 million available in free agency and two first-round picks, the Thunder job will be an attractive one next summer. "Our focus is on the immediate, and [Brooks] has my full support," said Presti, a Boston native.
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2008/11/23/brand_fairly_bland_so_far/?page=3