Staying confident, Scott Brooks leads West All Stars

Staying confident, Scott Brooks leads West All Stars
- February 11, 2014
- Scott Brooks, social sciences alumnus, is featured in USA Today February 11, 2014
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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…
For the full story, please visit http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/allstar/2014/02/11/scott-brooks....
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