Scott Brooks. The Best Worst Coaching Job in NBA History

I mean really. That headline says it all. In a season that is just completely plagued with injuries and roster changes its hard to really put the blame on coach Brooks. Yet we kind of do blame him that the Mavericks managed to score 135 points in 4 quarters against the OKC Thunder. Yes, arguably the best 3 defenders on their roster are hurt and that is the main reason the Thunder are struggling so much on that end of the floor. 135 though is just too big of a number, holding Coach Brooks with a grain of salt this season might be too relaxed of a look. I mean really.

He has some very impressive players on this roster and maximized a team's offensive capacity. It would be hard to argue they could be scoring the ball at any better of a rate. He has elevated someone who is labeled as inconstant and a hot head into a real MVP candidate saying all the right things. However maybe fielding one of the worst defenses in NBA history for the past month might be a little too much to over look.

The Phoenix Suns during Nash's MVP seasons were known as a team that was going to out score you sprinting up and down the floor. They played  NO defense. During Nash's 2 MVP seasons they only gave up over 130 twice in 4 quarters of play. I mean really. If that doesn't tell you how bad the Thunder's defense was then I don't know what else to share with you honestly. That is all I got.

The Thunder can't just keep giving Brook's a pass for just giving up on one end of the floor. I don't expect the Thunder to keep teams under 100 points. I would be content with 110. I am one of the few Thunder followers that was okay with the Lakers game where LA scored 117. The Thunder can score 125 with the way they are playing, credit to Westbrook, Kanter, and Brooks. They can over come that. They WILL NOT be able to overcome 135 consistently, maybe once heck even twice but not.

No one expects the Thunder to move past the first round against Golden State. Getting swept and giving up an NBA record in points probably won't sit well with Thunder Nation.

Looking at Brooks as a coach that has pulled the best out of his players this year and gotten every inch he can with a depleted roster is completely accurate.

Saying Brooks is proving that he is never going to be an X's and O's coach and struggles getting his team to focus on the defensive end is also a fair take away. We have seen this year that Brooks is completely at the mercy of his super stars and doesn't have a real say so in the locker room has shown through this year. The man has the vote of Russell and Kevin, and will be here as long as they are.  He however doesn't have the keys to the car. Kevin has them and Russell has got the spare.

I don't think Brooks will ever get a copy.