Thunder fires P.J. Carlesimo after 1-12 start

 
By Darnell Mayberry
Published: November 22, 2008

The Oklahoma City Thunder has fired coached P.J. Carlesimo .

Assistant coach Scott Brooks has been named the interim coach and immediately took the helm with tonight’s game at New Orleans . Thunder lost 109-97.

The Thunder lost its 10th straight game Friday night against the Hornets, making the team 1-12. The 25-point defeat to the Hornets served as the final straw to what’s been a horrific sta...


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