Late in his playing career, Byron Scott played mentor to an up-and-coming 18-year-old named Kobe Bryant. Nearly two decades later, Scott will again take to the bench to mentor Bryant—this time as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported the news:
ESPN's Chris Broussard confirmed the report.
CBS Los Angeles' Jim Hill has Scott's thoughts on his new job:
“It feels fantastic,” said Scott to Hill. “This is a dream come true. I always wanted to coach the Lakers, especially when I got to coaching. Its so unreal. I have to thank Mitch, Jeanie and Jim Buss to give me this opportunity.”
ESPN's Arash Markazi has an interesting note about the hire:
Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News reports when Scott's press conference may be:
True Hoop's Seerat Sohi really likes the hire:
Scott and the Lakers agreed to terms on a four-year contract on Saturday, ending the most elongated coaching search of the summer. The 53-year-old former NBA shooting guard is the 25th dif ...
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