Regular Season Awards

[westkoast]

Why is it assumed the reason that OKC did so well is because of what Scott Brooks did,

I think its safe to say that the poise, confidence, and discipline that this team is showing in the playoffs does point to the coach.

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Why is it assumed the reason that OKC did so well is because of what Scott Brooks did,

I think its safe to say that the poise, confidence, and discipline that this team is showing in the playoffs does point to the coach.

COY  -  Sloan

Please explain.  He didn't really come to mind as he has in years past.

Why is it assumed the reason that OKC did so well is because of what Scott Brooks did, or Milwaukee's improvement was because of Skiles?
 
OKC was so much better because Durant, Green, and Westbrook made big leaps forward, not necessarily because of what Brooks did. 

I am not arguing that Scott Brooks has not done a good job, and I am not saying that just anyone else could have done the same thing.  My point is simply that the the OKC success is much more related to Durant, Green, and Westbrook taking a big step forward, not that Scott Brooks did something magical.  I am just attempting assign the relative contribution of each, albeit in a purely subjective way.

[westkoast]

Why is it assumed the reason that OKC did so well is because of what Scott Brooks did,

I think its safe to say that the poise, confidence, and discipline that this team is showing in the playoffs does point to the coach.

COY  -  Sloan

Please explain.  He didn't really come to mind as he has in years past.

Why is it assumed the reason that OKC did so well is because of what Scott Brooks did, or Milwaukee's improvement was because of Skiles?
 
OKC was so much better because Durant, Green, and Westbrook made big leaps forward, not necessarily because of what Brooks did. 

I am not arguing that Scott Brooks has not done a good job, and I am not saying that just anyone else could have done the same thing.  My point is simply that the the OKC success is much more related to Durant, Green, and Westbrook taking a big step forward, not that Scott Brooks did something magical.  I am just attempting assign the relative contribution of each, albeit in a purely subjective way.

I don't think he did anything magical and I do believe that he helped Durant, Green, and Westbrook take big steps forward.    Jerry Sloan is always a good choice.  I think you make a great argument for him.  Usually a good one can be made for Jerry more often than not.

[Joe Vancil]

I'm still very high on my Scott Skiles pick, although I'm pretty much disgusted by the guy as a person.  But let's face it - Milwaukee made the playoffs as the 5 seed, and that's without Michael Redd, and down the stretch, without Andrew Bogut.  MILWAUKEE?  How many of you had them doing *ANYTHING* this year?  I sure didn't.