Scott Brooks returns to familiar territory Wednesday night, though the view will be very different.Brooks Washington Wizards (6-10) head to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder (11-8), the first time the coach will face the team he coached for seven seasons.Thats a little ambitious if Im thinking theyre gonna give me an ovation, Brooks said Tuesday night, then added that he was hoping for a warm response.After taking a year off, Brooks took over as Wizards coach in April. Brooks first NBA head coaching gig was with the Thunder, from 2008-15. He went 338-207 with the Thunder, going from 22-47 in his first season to 50-32 in his second. Brooks coached the 2012 team to the NBA Finals, with Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden.Brooks built strong relationships with Durant and Westbrook, and became known for his loyalty to his players, as well as for his winning.Scotty, hes my guy, honestly, Westbrook said. He gave me a real shot to be able to do some of the things and kind of let me go out there and make mistakes.When Westbrook made those mistakes, Brooks always had my back.Brooks was fired in 2015 after the Thunder missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Hed taken the franchise to the playoffs for five straight seasons.We had a great run, Brooks said. Unfortunately it ended for me, but thats the business were in. I have a lot of respect for the organization. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the players that I coached.When Brooks was fired, Thunder general manager Sam Presti said the decision was not a reflection of this past season, but rather an assessment of what we feel is necessary at this point in time in order to continually evolve, progress and sustain.Presti and Brooks have spoken very little since Brooks said Tuesday. Brooks said that hes looking forward to his return, but also not looking back.I appreciate the opportunity [Presti] gave me, Brooks said. Theres no hard feelings. Its always a difficult decision for him to make and for me to handle. But you always have a choice on everything, to be better from it or be bitter and frustrated. I was disappointed, but I should have been. But thats part of it.In a statement to The Oklahoman, Presti said, When you look at the history of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Scott holds a special place. We all have great appreciation and respect for his contributions as the head coach of the Thunder during his tenure here. I know everyone is looking forward to seeing him back on the sidelines in The Peake.He set the tone for a lot of guys coming into the league and what it was like to be a professional and how we go about our work and our business, Thunder forward Nick Collison said. Hes very important to what weve built here, no question about that. 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Three plays later, rookie Derrick Henry scored on a 1-yard run, and that was the last action for almost all Titans first-teamers.Im happy with the defense with a turnover on the first play, Mularkey said. Im happy with the offense scoring a touchdown off of the turnover. Those are things good teams do.The game gave South Floridians their first chance to check out the $500 million renovation of the Dolphins stadium, including a canopy and new video boards, as the project made its tight deadline.We had over 600 workers here, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for eight months, Dolphins president Tom Garfinkel said. Thats what it took to get it done.Any attendance boost will have to wait, however. The crowd totaled perhaps 20,000, meaning the stadium was less than one-third full.Quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Ryan Tannehill didnt play. Most of the Dolphins starters were held out, and coaches on both teams used the game to evaluate players trying to make the roster.The Titans finished the exhibition season 3-1, and the Dolphins went 2-2. Both teams open the regular season Sept. 11, with Miami at Seattle, and Tennessee hosting Minnesota.ROOKIE WATCHDolphins: G Laremy Tunsil, their first-round pick and a likely starter, was nursing a minor foot injury and didnt play as a precaution. RB Kenyan Drake made his preseason debut and had a 33-yard reception.Titans: Heisman Trophy winner Henry carried seven times for 62 yards, including a 26-yard run.He has done a great job since he has stepped in, whether its pass protection or running the ball, Mariota said. 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Alex Tanney, trying to make the team as the third QB, went 17 for 20 for 168 yards with two interceptions. Third-string running back Antonio Andrews scored on two short runs.INJURY UPDATEDolphins: Reserve LB Mike Hull left the game in the first half with a hip injury.Titans: Mularkey said his team had no injuries.QUOTABLEDolphins: DE Julius Warmsley, battling for a roster spot, said it will nerve-wracking awaiting the coaches decision. Its always a grind for people like me in my position, he said. You always have to be the hardest-working person out there, because if youre not, Joe Schmoe will come in and sweep your spot.Titans: I just wanted to come out there and show them I could play, Andrews said. I got my wind up and just rocked with it.WEATHERING THE STORMMariota said his family was OK while bracing for the second of two tropical storms this week in his native Hawaii.A crazy deal with those two hurricanes, he said. 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