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Thunder Fires Carlesimo After 1-12 Start

Nov. 23, 2008
The Oklahoma City Thunder fired Coach P. J. Carlesimo, with the team off to an N.B.A.-worst 1-12 start in its new city.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Jeff Green and Kevin Durant each scored 27 points Tuesday to lead, carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-99 win over the New York Knicks.

NBA: Orlando 98, Oklahoma City 89

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard's 21 points and 23 rebounds Friday keyed the Orlando Magic's 98-89 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA: Charlotte 103, Oklahoma City 97

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Jason Richardson finished off a seven-point run in the fourth quarter Wednesday that enabled Charlotte to pull away for a 103-97 win over Oklahoma City.

NBA: Oklahoma City 111, Memphis 103

MEMPHIS, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant's 30 points and seven rebounds Saturday helped the Oklahoma City Thunder record a 111-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

NBA: Cleveland 117, Oklahoma City 82

CLEVELAND, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored 10 points in the first quarter Wednesday and Cleveland poured it on early in thrashing Oklahoma City 117-82.

NBA: Phoenix 99, Oklahoma City 98

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Matt Barnes made a 3-pointer with 21 seconds left Tuesday to give the Phoenix Suns a 99-98 win that gave Oklahoma City a 12th straight loss.

NBA: New Orleans 109, Okalahoma City 97

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Chris Paul had a triple-double -- 29 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists -- Saturday night to lead the New Orleans Hornets past Oklahoma City 109-97.

Oklahoma City fires Coach P.J. Carlesimo

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Oklahoma City has fired Coach P.J. Carlesimo after a 1-12 start.

NBA: New Orleans 105, Oklahoma City 80

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- David West led five players in double figures with 19 points Friday and New Orleans, playing in its former home away from home, routed Oklahoma City 105-80.

NBA: Orlando 109, Oklahoma City 92

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The first triple-double of Dwight Howard's career Wednesday sent Orlando waltzing past Oklahoma City 109-92.

NBA: Oklahoma City 88, Minnesota 85

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant's 18 points led Oklahoma City over Minnesota 88-85 Sunday, the Thunder's first win since the club relocated from Seattle.

NBA: Houston 89, Oklahoma City 77

HOUSTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady had 22 points to lead six Rockets in double figures Saturday night when Houston beat Oklahoma City 89-77.

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SuperSonics hire Carlesimo as head coach

SEATTLE, July 5 (UPI) -- P.J. Carlesimo, who has been coaching basketball on various levels for 36 years, was named Thursday as the new head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics.

Report: Sonics to hire Carlesimo as coach

SAN ANTONIO, July 3 (UPI) -- The Seattle SuperSonics reportedly hired P.J. Carlesimo Tuesday as their new head coach.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler