In a major announcement Wednesday afternoon, the Oklahoma City Thunder fired head coach Scott Brooks after he failed to lead the team to the playoffs this season.
The team released the following press release (via Rachel Nichols of Turner Sports):
Oklahoma City #Thunder fire Head Coach Scott Brooks. Here's the team's statement: pic.twitter.com/Zn4xwTT5dZ
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 22, 2015
As you might imagine, Twitter was quickly buzzing after hearing the news.
Marc Stein of ESPN.com, for one, doesn't think Brooks will be without suitors and listed an intriguing possibility for the Thunder job:
Billy Donovan ranks as natural favorite in OKC to replace deposed Scotty Brooks, who becomes instant candidate in Denver and Orlando
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) April 22, 2015
Much of the response, meanwhile, was that Brooks got the raw end of the deal.