After three head-coach-less months, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly named the front man that almost everyone expected.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported Saturday that Byron Scott is the next head coach in L.A.:
The former NBA standout is returning to Los Angeles after a decorated 11-year playing career there, winning three titles in his time with the franchise. He's been the frontrunner throughout much of the Lakers' slow-paced coaching search, and Kobe Bryant got his wish in seeing his former teammate named coach.
The move is set to be announced with a Monday presser, per Los Angeles Daily News' Mark Medina:
Although Scott has a Laker pedigree, he's far from the only former player to take over as ESPN's Arash Markazi noted:
ESPN Stats and Information summed up both sides—the good and the bad—of Scott's resume:
Twitter ignited with all sorts of reactions, including NBA writer Seerat Sohi:
It literally took months for Scott-to-the-Lakers to become finalized, sparking this ...
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Twitter Reacts as Byron Scott Becomes Head Coach of Los Angeles Lakers
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