Byron Scott: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Lakers Coach’s Future

December 2nd, 2015 by Adam Wells Leave a reply »
Byron Scott's tenure as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers has felt tenuous since he was hired in July 2014, but it would seem to be on thin ice now as the team owns the worst record in the Western Conference. 

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Lakers Not Planning Moves Wednesday, Dec. 2 According to Sam Amick of USA Today, the Lakers are not currently planning to fire Scott and search for a replacement: 

While there’s a never-say-never qualifier to the notion that coach Byron Scott could be replaced midseason, it appears for now that he won’t be held responsible for either the dreadful record or the fruitless way in which Bryant continues to play. The coaching component, it should be noted, could always change if this losing streak (currently seven games) grew too big to bear.

However, Amick did note there is a feeling that Scott is "an innocent bystander" during Kobe Bryant's retirement tour of the NBA and that the four-year deal the coach received from the Lakers two years ago is only guaranteed through the 2016-17 season.  

The bottom dropped out for the Lakers on Tuesday, as the ...

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