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Published: 5/30/2012 3:36 PM
Last Modified: 5/30/2012 3:36 PM

There is one time when a person is eager to listen to local sports talk radio: after a big game.

You don't so much want to hear what the hosts will say. You know what the hosts will say. They'll say Boomer Sooner, Go Thunder. Then if somebody disagrees, they'll hang up. Upon occasion it's interesting to hear what the semi-normal fans say.

The second Thunder game versus San Antonio was a travesty from several perspectives, starting with coaching. Why in the world did Brooks leave Fisher in the whole fourth quarter? He couldn't hit the backboard or cover a ref. When he's going bad, nobody is a bigger liability. Next, why does this team refuse to post up Durant? He is great. He cannot be stopped. Sure he's thin. So? Who guards him at the free throw line? He took 17 shots in game two. That's absurd. Whirling dervish Westbrook took 24 and was out of control on about a third of them.

To see if anybody thought what we thought, which is that Brooks is being manhandled by the SA coach, we put on the morning Sports Animal show originating in OKC. We've been away from listening to them for a while. They used to be funny. Now they're what they say they are, regional. Instead of basketball, they were talking about which was more fun, tweeting or sending text messages. Older guys with gadgets, what's more boring. This program now seems to be about sports third after too many sex references, and discussions of insignificent movies. After that frustrating experience, we put on the afternoon Sports Animal show and listened for a few minutes as they talked about which fruit juices they could or couldn't stand.

The Thunder still has a chance.

But we're on our own to figure out just how.









Reader Comments 6 Total
bjorn2run (9 months ago)
Seems like most long winning streaks are followed by a small crash. If the Thunder could just get over the hump and break the streak, no telling what might happen. If SA stays hot though, we'll be looking toward next year.
The Picker (9 months ago)
Post up Durant! Who could guard him inside? He's almost ten feet above ground with those long arms.
                    
maddie (9 months ago)
Great article, Picker. When the Sports Animal talks about the Thunder, they spend 50% of their time cheerleading for Perkins, since they thought it was the greatest move in NBA history to pick him up. Fact is, Perkins can't play a lick. Durant needs to take over. Something he seems reluctant to do. And, you're right, Brooks is being taken to school.
Golden Hurricane (9 months ago)
This article is spot on. The Thunder have gotten all they are going to get out of Scott Brooks. He's been a fine coach up until now, but to take the next step, they are going have to make a change.

This happens all the time in the NBA, Riley steps in for Westhead, KC Jones took over for Bill Fitch, Phil Jackson spelled Doug Collins, and many more. It's time for the Thunder to find Scottie's replacement.
The Picker (9 months ago)
Let Perkins keep guarding the bench.
                    
Golden Hurricane (9 months ago)
Absolutely. Perkins is a dog, period. Finally, Barkley called him out for what he is last night, which is worthless!
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