From USA Today:
In the fall of 1987, a pint-sized point guard named Scott Brooks was looking for somewhere to live in the Philadelphia area. His unwavering optimism had led him to believe he would soon be earning a spot on the 76ers' roster, never mind that the undrafted training camp invitee out of UC Irvine didn't quite look the part of NBA player just yet. …Brooks, who signed a four-year, $16 million extension in the summer of 2012 and who Barkley recently deemed "the most underrated coach in the NBA," has guided the Thunder to a better winning percentage every season…

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