Comments on: Ten reasons to make it official

By: Crow

Crow — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:09:04 +0000

106 offense 109 defense makes them similar to the Bulls, Pacers and Wolves. Team on the edge between semi competition for 8th but not that much better than bottom 7. Team that need a tweak or two at least. Or another season or two.

By: Crow

Crow — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:58:44 +0000

So they are borderline playoff when at their peak right now. Does it last? Most team hit a hot streak so comparing this stretch- if it a peak rather the average to expect for the future- may or may not be accurate projection. Can they end the season at 106 on offense / 106 on defense? If so they be like the Heat, 76ers and Pistons. That is differently improvement and a base for the future. Less that and they are still a bottom 7 team.

By: Crow

Crow — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:50:38 +0000

So for last 11 games they are similar to the Mavericks for the season. Or a bit better than the Bucks.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:13:25 +0000

Under Brooks, our Off. eff. is about 106 and def.eff is about 109. During the last 11 games it is Off eff 108, def eff. 106.5.
Under PJ it was 92.5 offensively and 105.7 defensively. A 13% increase in offense. Virtually the same defense over the last 11. You can see why we are winning in the last almost dozen games.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:42:08 +0000

Brooks has all the right atmospherics but what do the numbers say for offensive and defensive efficency for just his total time as head coach so far and what will they say at the end of the season? Now that he has proven that there is enough talent to win some games, how many games is really doing well or well enough to keep the job? Isn’t he at about 27% win? If it rises to 35-40% yeah give him a new contract but what it stays at 27% or slips back?

By: Jax Raging Bile Duct

Jax Raging Bile Duct — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:49:44 +0000

I’ve seen too many Phil Jackson coached teams not to be really familiar with the triangle offense. Two years of Hornets games had me familiar with the Princeton offense. I knew I wouldn’t see either of those with the Thunder under P.J., but I was prepared to learn a new system. Except that it didn’t look like anyone had any idea what system to run on the court, except for pass Durant the ball while he’s out of position to do anything with it other than a one on one move.

I realize Westbrook was new to the game then, but he didn’t start either, Watson did.

Under Scott Brooks though, they look like they have a very clear picture of how to run his system, how to set up plays, where each other will be, what will and won’t work, etc… Chalk a lot of this up to a young team trying to get a feel for itself with new veteran players around them (Joe Smith, Mason) and a rookie. But I can’t help but think that Brooks is really the driving factor behind their focus. They take advantages of match ups, and do a better job of putting Durant in a position where he can succeed when he catches the ball, not after making 42 moves first to free himself up. I think Brooks takes advantage of his player’s strengths, and trusts them to do what they do best. That’s what I want to see, a coach who develops a system around the talent that he has, rather than force a player into a system where they don’t succeed.

I like that Brooks was a point guard in the league himself. Running a team from the bench isn’t that far from the mentality of running a team on the floor. A good field general on the floor knows where everyone is, where they should be, and who to go to, when and how. If you can take that same talent, and as a coach, translate it to a team, it makes for a great situation.

I think Brooks is another blue collar work ethic kind of guy that OKC can really appreciate and stand behind. I’d love to see him rewarded for the good job he’s doing.

By: okcnba

okcnba — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:41:59 +0000

I’ll add one:

Pedigree! He’s an nba and basketball Journeyman which make the BEST NBA head coaches!

By: AD

AD — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:39:49 +0000

Please… I’m a sixth man, not a starter… maybe a 3pt specialist or something…

By: Royce

Royce — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:35:31 +0000

Nice AD. You should have wrote this.

By: AD

AD — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:41:47 +0000

1. Shows emotion
2. Loyal to his players and them to him
3. Has shown ability (will) to make the tough decision
4. Inspires confidence and hope
5. Not trying to be something he is not
6. Appears to be on the same page as Presti and front office
7. Wears Thunder gear during pre/post game interviews
8. Has a honest look and sound to him
9. His in-game play calling and decision making is good (and improving)
10. Positive,Positive,Positive…
11. Will be less expensive than those other coaches
12. Will maintain continuity within the organization (important for the players i think)
13. Allready is the face of the Thunder (besides Durant,Mason,Green,and Westbrook)…
14. Marketable and likable for our OKC community
15. Has allready developed (or so it appears) a good relationship with the local media
16. Well spoken and articulate
17. Grasp of Xs and Os and will only improve in this regard
18. Good developer of talent… or so far it seems that way
19. Has fun in practice… knows the grind that can be
20. Rescued a cat from a tree just this last week… (ok, I made that up but i’m running out of stuff