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The Los Angeles Lakers have had no shortage of NBA legends and Hall of Famers throughout their illustrious history, from George Mikan to LeBron James and everybody else in between. But in addition to all these stars, the supporting cast has played key roles in winning 17 championships in franchise history. These unheralded heroes have received […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and longtime shooting guard Byron Scott said he believes NBA stars should be more like Kobe Bryant in their support of Black coaches. Scott revealed to TMZ Sports he was given the Lakers job in 2014 in part because Kobe spoke up for him with the team’s management: So, […]

As the New York Knicks head-coaching search continues to heat up, Marc Berman of the New York Post released a story detailing one name that could be in the running, Mike Woodson, and one name that likely is not – Byron Scott. Scott had a fairly fruitful playing career in the ’80s and ’90s as […]

Since entering the NBA in 2002, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has undergone a few location and name changes. The franchise was initially the New Orleans Hornets but the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina forced the team to play two years in Oklahoma City, where they were called the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. The franchise became […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history. With the second most titles in league history, the Hollywood-based franchise featured some of the biggest stars the game of basketball has ever seen. Most would know the Lakers for their great big men over the years, but they also had […]

D’Angelo Russell’s two years with the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t great. While his play on the court was decent, Russell’s controversial saga with Nick Young coupled with his immature attitude was a big reason why Magic Johnson traded the lefty to the Brooklyn Nets in the summer of 2017. Russell’s coach on the Lakers, Byron […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has opened up about his rather colorful past. Now at 23 years of age and in his fifth season in the league, the former second overall pick is now ready to talk about his maturity level — or lack thereof — during his spell with the Los […]

Kyle Kuzma has been one of the best players for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, He’s currently the team’s second leading scorer behind superstar LeBron James. While consistency hasn’t been one of the Lakers’ strengths this season, they clearly have the potential to be one of the best teams in the league when LeBron […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott got a chance to weigh in on some Hall of Fame candidates while on The Jump on ESPN2. Scott is particularly complimentary of former Sacramento Kings coach Rick Adelman and player Chris Webber. In fact, he believes both should be Hall of Fame locks. Scott was […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott, who also happens to have spent 11 out of his 14 playing years with the purple and gold, has called out Lakers fans who are constantly hating on new recruit LeBron James. Scott recently sat down with Christopher Cason of The Score and shared his personal opinion on […]

The legendary Jason Kidd didn’t really see eye-to-eye with his former coach with the New Jersey Nets, Byron Scott. Kidd will soon to be inducted to the Hall of Fame and Scott is ready to squash whatever beef he had with the point guard. Scott recently sat down with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of the […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers would like to add LeBron James to their fold in next summer’s free agency, but many are still in doubt that there’s a big chance he’ll sign with the purple and gold. However, for the team’s former head coach, he gave very good odds on how […]

LaVar Ball had a clear message for former Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott after he came to the rescue of Luke Walton once the former had criticized his methods of coaching his son, Lonzo Ball. The highly-rambunctious father of the rookie point guard had no filter responding to Scott after TMZ Sports passed along […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Nick Young says he had a nice four-year run with the Los Angeles Lakers and has some good memories during his time with the team. However, Young showed he’s clearly still holding a grudge against Byron Scott, the only one of the three “good coaches” he played for during his stint […]

LaVar Ball, the controversial father of Lonzo Ball, has been making a lot of headlines as of late. Not only has LaVar been going back and forth with president Donald Trump following the return of LiAngelo Ball after the incident in China, but now the CEO of Big Baller Brand has been taking shots at […]

LaVar Ball caused quite a stir again recently, when he made strong comments against Luke Walton about not knowing how to coach his son, Lonzo. He then said that he’s the one who does, and can bring more victories to the Los Angeles Lakers. While that surely did not sit well with a lot of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player and head coach Byron Scott was the victim of a home robbery over the weekend, Maya Lau of the Los Angeles Times reports. The burglars reportedly stole jewelry, watches, cash, and high-end purses worth an estimated $200,000 from Scott’s home in Hermosa Beach. Scott is the latest former Laker who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of changes this NBA offseason that has created an entirely new buzz around the team that hasn’t been there in several years. However, former Lakers head coach Byron Scott is pumping the brakes a bit on that immediately translating to the team snapping the longest playoff drought […]

It has been just over a year since Bryon Scott has held a head coach gig in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite not being far removed from the position, Scott recently shot down any notion that he wants to return to the sidelines one day, according to TMZ. “No. I have had […]

Former NBA player and head coach Byron Scott lived and breathed basketball based on his impressive resumé, but the three-time NBA champion has apparently lost his desire to return to the sidelines. TMZ recently caught up with the 56-year-old Scott and asked if he was open to the possibility of coaching another NBA team, and […]

With the type of dominance the Golden State Warriors have shown in the first two games of the NBA Finals, it doesn’t come as a surprise that many are giving them high praise for the way they’re currently playing. After Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue called them the best he’s ever seen, two former champions […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is now the latest to chime in on the team’s potential recruitment of Paul George. With all the rumors that have surfaced linking the franchise to pursuing the Indiana Pacers forward, the 56-year-old shared that this offseason is the best time to make their move. Scott understands the […]

In his second and final season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Byron Scott repeatedly saw himself in the headlines due to his relationship with then-rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell. Since his departure, Scott has continued to provide more insight into his inner dealings with Russell in his first year in the […]

It has been just over a year since the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to part ways with Byron Scott after two full seasons as the head coach where he compiled a discouraging 38-126 record including the worst regular season mark in franchise history. With more than enough time to truly assess his thoughts, […]

Kristaps Porzingis has made a lot of fans after being booed when he got drafted last year by the New York Knicks. A relative unknown joining a talented pool of players hoping to get selected by an NBA team, the 7-foot-3 Latvian international became a sensation in The Big Apple and gave the team a lot […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott created quite a stir on Twitter when it was announced that he is going to release a book entitled “SLAM DUNK SUCCESS: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court”. Given the Lakers’ status during the 55-year-old’s time at the helm, it may seem ironic for him to release an […]

Highly-touted out of Ohio State, No. 2 overall-pick D’Angelo Russell had his share of highs-and-lows under former coach Byron Scott. Enter the Luke Walton era. The 36-year-old is now the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Russell is loving every bit of it. “He’s one of the best people I know, as far […]

Byron Scott recently made headlines after being fired by the Los Angeles Lakers from his head coaching position. Scott led the Lakers to their worst record in franchise history this past season as the team completely tanked. Despite his record with the Lakers, Scott has spoken out about how he feels about his coaching and […]

Byron Scott has voiced his opinion on a number of occasions since being fired by the Los Angeles Lakers. While his sentiments have remained cordial, he did declare that he was blindsided by the Lakers’ decision to let him go, and he was led to believe he had at least one more year to coach […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers decided to move on from head coach Byron Scott, it really wasn’t much of a surprise to many fans and members of the media. It wasn’t so much the losing as much as his approach to developing the Lakers’ young core that critics questioned. Any coach would’ve had a hard […]

Byron Scott recently spent some time on the Dan Patrick Show and discussed his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers. He felt it would take some time to turn the team around and felt the Lakers were on the same page as he was in regards to the teams current condition. You do have a […]

There’s still plenty of time for Stephen Curry to return to action this postseason, but a number of his counterparts across the league aren’t so lucky. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their best two players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, to injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the playoffs. It’s part […]

Even after the season has ended for the Lakers, the lack of communication within the organization is still making the news. RELATED: Byron Scott’s craziest quotes during his Lakers coaching tenure The Lakers announced on Sunday that they had made the decision to fire head coach Byron Scott after the worst season in the franchise’s […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers may have a long list of head coaching candidates, they can check one name who is at least interested in the job. Mark Medina of LA Daily News reports that University of Connecticut basketball head coach Kevin Ollie is “intrigued” by the Lakers’ head coaching vacancy. The vacancy opened up […]

After the Lakers announced the firing of Byron Scott yesterday, the rumor mill on who would take over picked up immediately – as did the list of of coaches that would have wanted the job. Two coaches that likely would have considered taking over for the storied Hollywood, via a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

After two of the worst seasons in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for a new head coach. The Lakers fired head coach Byron Scott on Sunday, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Scott went 38-126 in two seasons with the franchise, winning just 21 games in 2014-15 before finishing with just […]

It’s only been one week since the final game of Kobe Bryant‘s career, and while some people continue to celebrate the Mamba, the focus of many Lakers fans is back on one of the biggest subplots of the season: should the franchise keep Byron Scott moving forward? Throughout his tenure, Scott’s methods have been criticized […]

Scott Brooks will have a lot of suitors in the coming weeks, but it appears that he’s circled the Los Angeles Lakers as a potential destination. While the Lakers still have Byron Scott as their head coach, there is no guarantee that he’ll be back with Los Angeles for the 2016-17 season. According to Eric […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the all-time best NBA franchises, have had a few miserable years. In the last two seasons the team has only won 38 games – while losing a whopping 126 times. And in the center of it all has been head coach Bryon Scott. He’s faced more criticism than perhaps […]