http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/players/scott_brooks/91410 Recent articles about Scott Brooks en-us Sunday through Wednesday, Scott Brooks’ Tie brings you links to stories on your Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his two cents on the matters at hand. Back home tonight, with hopefully a few more road trips left to go. Here’s your five: PG. This may be the sickest ad I’ve seen since Gatorade came [...] Wed, 15 May 2013 18:11:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_51513/13625756 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_51513/13625756 Starting Five, 5.15.13 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/starting_five_51513/13625756 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/7/a777c0cd9326cdd65e197aed4999ecb037ed2c57/mini/oklahoma-city-thunder-los.jpg Sunday through Wednesday, Scott Brooks’ Tie brings you links to stories on your Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his two cents on the matters at hand. Keeping it positive today… you guys probably need it. PG. How about hilarious? Remember how Lil’ Wayne hates Oklahoma City after trying to get into a playoff game [...] Tue, 14 May 2013 18:18:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/starting_five_51413/13617947 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/starting_five_51413/13617947 Starting Five, 5.14.13 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/starting_five_51413/13617947 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9f768f4e1627f9f8f86a27ecfc3ebad81ec471ed/mini/NBA_Thunder_vs_ffc5.jpg It’s a shame the Los Angeles Clippers tanked their first round series with Memphis, because NBA fans were robbed of a potential inept coaching battle for the ages in the conference semifinals between Vinny Del Negro and Scott Brooks. Fortunately, Brooks is showing what could have been in the post-Russell Westbrook injury era, by sticking with the woeful historically awful Kendrick Perkins. Heading into Game 4 Monday night, Thunder fans hoped Brooks would take Perkins’ 2.2 points per game (on 28% shooting), 4 rebounds, 40% turnover rate and -0.3 PER into account, and perhaps bench him in favor of players who don’t completely torpedo team production (sorry, we forgot to mention that the Thunder are -43 points per 100 possessions when Perk is on the floor). Alas, this is Scott Brooks, and, if this tweet from Darnell Mayberry is any indication, it could be another long, frustrating night for Thunder fans: #bbpBox_334097882590351360 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_33409... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:05:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kendrick_perkins_to_play_more_minutes_in_game_4_for_some_reason/13610405 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kendrick_perkins_to_play_more_minutes_in_game_4_for_some_reason/13610405 Kendrick Perkins To Play More Minutes In Game 4, For Some Reason http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kendrick_perkins_to_play_more_minutes_in_game_4_for_some_reason/13610405 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/527cf1988b5976735844873ae7a0f79c793adb92/mini/6925856.jpg Sunday through Wednesday, Scott Brooks’ Tie brings you links to stories on your Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his two cents on the matters at hand. Finally got to a place with stable internet where I can write. Folks, when you travel, never book a hotel that doesn’t give you free access to WiFi. [...] Mon, 13 May 2013 17:50:58 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/startin_five_51313/13609292 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/startin_five_51313/13609292 Startin Five, 5.13.13 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/startin_five_51313/13609292 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0138e6291d8a934866d8a452d7cfad448b04cf3/mini/6864400.jpg Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks was upset with the referees in the second quarter of their Game 3 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies and ESPN’s cameras caught the curse filled exchange. After the Thunder called a timeout, Brooks started talking with referee Ed Mallory. Brooks: “Why isn’t it? Why isn’t it?” Mallory: “Its marginal” Brooks: “It doesn’t [inaudible], that’s ********.  [inaudible], asshole (?)” The final line from Brooks is hard to understand so if you know what he is saying, post it in the comment section below. The post Scott Brooks Curses At Refs During Timeout appeared first on Ride The Pine. Sat, 11 May 2013 18:03:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/scott_brooks_curses_at_refs_during_timeout/13597931 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/scott_brooks_curses_at_refs_during_timeout/13597931 Scott Brooks Curses At Refs During Timeout http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/scott_brooks_curses_at_refs_during_timeout/13597931 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9ba87d7c33dc98d433db66d834f1d9315b41e430/mini/oklahoma-city-thunder-head.jpg The only thing more shameful than Scott Brooks’ desperate Hack-Asik strategy during Houston’s 107-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday was this tandem flop by defensive black holes Derek Fisher and Kevin Martin. Wait, what’s that? You want the remix? Gladly: Article found on: Next Impulse Sports Thu, 02 May 2013 04:37:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/synchronized_flopping_makes_its_nba_debut/13533614 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/synchronized_flopping_makes_its_nba_debut/13533614 Synchronized Flopping Makes Its NBA Debut http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/synchronized_flopping_makes_its_nba_debut/13533614 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0138e6291d8a934866d8a452d7cfad448b04cf3/mini/6864400.jpg Sunday through Wednesday, Scott Brooks’ Tie brings you links to stories on your Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his two cents on the matters at hand. You’re only guaranteed four games in the playoffs. The Thunder are only guaranteed four more games. Think of that fact every minute you don’t feel like cheering. PG. [...] Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:38:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_42413/13476283 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_42413/13476283 Starting Five, 4.24.13 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/starting_five_42413/13476283 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/564bbb56a05ee9f1f7039e1e3754511c7ad021c7/mini/Los_Angeles_Lakers_51e0.jpg Sunday through Wednesday, Scott Brooks’ Tie brings you links to stories on your Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his two cents on the matters at hand. Well, you’ve had since Wednesday to prepare yourself for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2013 playoff push. It all starts tonight. First to 16 wins takes home the prize. [...] Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:09:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_42113/13449466 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_42113/13449466 Starting Five, 4.21.13 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/starting_five_42113/13449466 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9f768f4e1627f9f8f86a27ecfc3ebad81ec471ed/mini/NBA_Thunder_vs_ffc5.jpg Sunday through Wednesday, Scott Brooks’ Tie brings you links to stories on your Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his two cents on the matters at hand. As the season comes to a close, the Thunder have officially shored up the one seed in the Western Conference, and all is right in the basketball world. [...] Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:49:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_41613/13414531 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/starting_five_41613/13414531 Starting Five, 4.16.13 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/starting_five_41613/13414531 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0138e6291d8a934866d8a452d7cfad448b04cf3/mini/6864400.jpg Sunday through Wednesday, Scott Brooks’ Tie brings you five links to stories on your Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his two cents on the matters at hand. Got a big game day coming up tonight, and we could make playoff hopeful Utah really upset if we can take one from them in Salt Lake. [...] Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:14:18 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/starting_five_4913/13356451 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/starting_five_4913/13356451 Starting Five, 4.9.13 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/starting_five_4913/13356451 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0138e6291d8a934866d8a452d7cfad448b04cf3/mini/6864400.jpg DENVER -- The Thunder wanted to win this one for their coach. But it wasn't to be. On Saturday, Lee Brooks, the 79-year-old mother of Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks, had died in Northern California. Brooks decided to coach Sunday night against Denver at the Pepsi Center, but the Thunder fell short 121-118 in overtime. We were trying to give him a win for his mom, said Thunder forward Serge Ibaka. But its basketball. We did the best we could. After appearing to be hopelessly behind in the waning minutes of regulation, the Thunder almost pulled it out. Trailing 107-96 with less than three minutes left, they closed with a 13-2 run, tying the score at 109-109 on a 27-foot 3-pointer by Russell Westbrook with 22.9 seconds remaining. But the Thunder ran out of miracles in overtime despite Kevin Durant (37) and Westbrook (36) having finished with a combined 73 points. Their six-game winning streak came to an end and they fell back into a tie with the Los Angeles Clippers for having the NBAs best record at Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:07:22 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/okc_comes_up_short_on_sad_day_for_brooks/12713356 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/okc_comes_up_short_on_sad_day_for_brooks/12713356 OKC comes up short on sad day for Brooks http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/okc_comes_up_short_on_sad_day_for_brooks/12713356 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9ba87d7c33dc98d433db66d834f1d9315b41e430/mini/oklahoma-city-thunder-head.jpg Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks was on the bench leading his team in Sunday night's game against the Denver Nuggets one day after his 79-year-old mother's death. Brooks said in a statement that he decided to coach the game because that's what he feels his mother, Lee Brooks, would have wanted. ''I appreciate the thoughts and prayers that are with my family,'' Brooks said. ''I know my mom would want me to coach tonight's game and I do so to honor her memory and all that she meant to me as a mother and as an invaluable role model.'' There was no immediate word on the cause of death. Lee Brooks had continued operating a family-owned car wash business in Manteca, Calif. She raised Brooks and six siblings after his father left the family when Scott Brooks was still a toddler. ''Our thoughts and prayers are with Scott and his family as they mourn the loss of his mother, Lee,'' Thunder general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. '& Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:29:17 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/thunder_coach_brooks_back_day_after_mothers_death/12711418 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/thunder_coach_brooks_back_day_after_mothers_death/12711418 Thunder coach Brooks back day after mother's death http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/thunder_coach_brooks_back_day_after_mothers_death/12711418 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/7/a777c0cd9326cdd65e197aed4999ecb037ed2c57/mini/oklahoma-city-thunder-los.jpg The Oklahoma City Thunder may not have won the NBA Championship but they still have a lot to celebrate. Please click the link below to read this story. Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:26:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/oklahoma_city_thunder_resigns_scott_brooks_to_a_16_million_dollar_deal/11130902 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/oklahoma_city_thunder_resigns_scott_brooks_to_a_16_million_dollar_deal/11130902 Oklahoma City Thunder resigns Scott Brooks to a $16 million dollar deal. http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/oklahoma_city_thunder_resigns_scott_brooks_to_a_16_million_dollar_deal/11130902 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9ba87d7c33dc98d433db66d834f1d9315b41e430/mini/oklahoma-city-thunder-head.jpg MIAMI -- Bill Stricker has an idea for Father's Day. "A win would be a great present," Stricker said of Scott Brooks coaching Oklahoma City against Miami in Sunday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals. No, Stricker isn't actually Brooks' father. But Brooks looks at him that way. When Brooks was less than 2 years old and growing up in Lathrop, Calif., his father abandoned the family and Brooks never saw him again. He is now deceased. The coachs mother, Lee Brooks, raised Brooks and six older children by herself. Stricker, a local basketball coach who had played one NBA game for the Portland Trail Blazers earlier in the decade, entered Brooks' life in 1978 when he was 12. "He was the male role model that I needed in my life," said Brooks, now 46. "He came and did a free basketball clinic in my community when I was in the seventh grade and he has been a part of my life ever since. If it wasn't for that free clinc, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in today. He Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:44:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/fathers_day_basketball_resonates_with_brooks/11029571 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/fathers_day_basketball_resonates_with_brooks/11029571 Father's Day basketball resonates with Brooks http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/fathers_day_basketball_resonates_with_brooks/11029571 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/564bbb56a05ee9f1f7039e1e3754511c7ad021c7/mini/Los_Angeles_Lakers_51e0.jpg Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks knows he has really accomplished something by getting his team to the NBA finals. His 79-year-old mother Lee, who hates flying, is going to get on a plane to come watch his Thunder play for the championship. Brooks said Friday his mother refused to fly to see him play in the NBA until he was on the Houston Rockets team that played for and won the 1994 title. She held out the same requirements when he became the Thunder's coach in 2008. She has come to see his teams when they have played in Sacramento, but otherwise she's often parked in front of the television and hollering at it when the Thunder play. Brooks' mom said last year that if she ever came to a game, she ''might be thrown out.'' Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:55:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/brooks_gets_special_moment_as_thunder_reach_finals/10972340 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/brooks_gets_special_moment_as_thunder_reach_finals/10972340 Brooks gets special moment as Thunder reach finals http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/brooks_gets_special_moment_as_thunder_reach_finals/10972340 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/7/a777c0cd9326cdd65e197aed4999ecb037ed2c57/mini/oklahoma-city-thunder-los.jpg