No surprise that Scottie Brooks’ job was on the line after The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to make to the finals after the 2011-12 season but more so that the they didn’t even make the playoffs this season. Obvious factors such as Serge Ibaka and Kevin Durant being injured played a role in them not appearing in the playoffs but this decision by the Thunder’s front office was clearly made because of a lack of a championship title under Brooks.
What does this mean now? There is now an open head coaching position and I think its an obvious choice who should be considered. MARK JACKSON! It is no secret that Jackson transformed an entire organization in the Golden State Warriors in just two seasons. His first year in Oracle Arena (2011-12), the Golden State Warriors went 23-43 and then next year Jackson shot them up to 47-35 for a 6th place spot in the crazy Western Conference. In his final season, Jackson developed what we know now as the splash brothers (Klay Thompson and Steph Curry) and took them to 51-31. Now, I’m not throwing any shade toward Steve Kerr, but lets be serious, he was handed this Championship caliber team from Jackson and I think with the talent in OKC, Jackson could take that squad all the way!
