It seemed inevitable that the heartbreaking end to the Oklahoma City Thunder's season would lead to speculation over Scott Brooks' future, but now is not the time to move on from the embattled head coach.
The Thunder battled through key injuries and a tough Western Conference to finish 45-37, which turned out to be just a win shy of making the playoffs. Since the end of the regular season, numerous reports have surfaced that suggest Brooks' days in Oklahoma City may be numbered.
The first came on April 16 from Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, who wrote that the Thunder will evaluate Brooks' future with the team, citing the following: "Several league sources close to Brooks have doubts about his job security."
Four days later, SNY.tv's Adam Zagoria tweeted that former Thunder player and current UConn Huskies coach Kevin Ollie is another potential replacement.
Despite the noise, Brooks expects to return for his eighth season as the Thunder's head coach, per ESPN.com's Royce Young.
"I expect to be the coach next season," Brooks said. "I'm not worried about what's o ...
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Firing Scott Brooks Would Be The Wrong Move For Oklahoma City Thunder
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