Byron Scott

The Lakers are a mess.  There’s no easier way to describe it.

The Lakers are a mess.  There’s no easier way to describe it.

 Scott, Kobe, and DRussell just need to adjust. Chill!!

 Scott, Kobe, and DRussell just need to adjust. Chill!!

 "Rebuilds" b/c the coach is thinking about his own job & knows he won’t be around anyway years later when the Rebuild pans out….. So they are going to depend on Vets to try to get wins…. I know it’s very frustrating & I agree that if a team is in a "Rebuild" they need to focus on developing those young players…. but w/ younger than ever players entering the League, that development is a very painful process…

 "Rebuilds" b/c the coach is thinking about his own job & knows he won’t be around anyway years later when the Rebuild pans out….. So they are going to depend on Vets to try to get wins…. I know it’s very frustrating & I agree that if a team is in a "Rebuild" they need to focus on developing those young players…. but w/ younger than ever players entering the League, that development is a very painful process…

 Lakers would be best to go tank mode again to retain their top 3 pick and draft Simmons/ Skal. They are in clear rebuild mode and if they get Simmon/Skal along with Russell, Randle, Clarkson, Nance. They have a nice young core they can build around for the future. 

 Lakers would be best to go tank mode again to retain their top 3 pick and draft Simmons/ Skal. They are in clear rebuild mode and if they get Simmon/Skal along with Russell, Randle, Clarkson, Nance. They have a nice young core they can build around for the future. 

 The biggest issue to me is the disconnect between the FO, Scott and reality.  If they are making decisions and playing certain players in an attempt to win games, or make the playoffs as they still so blindly believe they can do… then that is an issue.   Being realistic about the situation would be the best approach, however there seems to be none of that present.

For like the 100th time, Laker fans understand this more than management.  This team isn’t doing ish and we just want to see the young guys play.  

Scott is completely retarded.  He thinks small ball means playing tiny Brandon Bass at the 5.  He has done so every game.

Ahhh fuck it I don’t even want to get into it again.  

Bottom line, until the FO and Scott are realistic about the team they have assembled nothing else matters.

 The biggest issue to me is the disconnect between the FO, Scott and reality.  If they are making decisions and playing certain players in an attempt to win games, or make the playoffs as they still so blindly believe they can do… then that is an issue.   Being realistic about the situation would be the best approach, however there seems to be none of that present.

For like the 100th time, Laker fans understand this more than management.  This team isn’t doing ish and we just want to see the young guys play.  

Scott is completely retarded.  He thinks small ball means playing tiny Brandon Bass at the 5.  He has done so every game.

Ahhh fuck it I don’t even want to get into it again.  

Bottom line, until the FO and Scott are realistic about the team they have assembled nothing else matters.

 i didnt mind scott last year but so far this season he has me scratching my head. I dont like kobe out there 35+ plus minutes although scott has been adamant that he only does that when he knows kobe will get multiple days off afterwards. but some of th eother rotation decisions are where im scratching my head. Im not a fan of lou williams and he is struggling big time and seems to have a crappy attitude. hes shooting 33% from the field and 24% from three and takes poor shots like as if he is on fire instead of struggling. Deangelo and clarkson should both see even more minutes instead of that guy whos not a part of the long term plan. The one thing i did like that scott did was abandon ryan kelly in exchange for nance, nance has had a positive impact almost every time he is out there.

 i didnt mind scott last year but so far this season he has me scratching my head. I dont like kobe out there 35+ plus minutes although scott has been adamant that he only does that when he knows kobe will get multiple days off afterwards. but some of th eother rotation decisions are where im scratching my head. Im not a fan of lou williams and he is struggling big time and seems to have a crappy attitude. hes shooting 33% from the field and 24% from three and takes poor shots like as if he is on fire instead of struggling. Deangelo and clarkson should both see even more minutes instead of that guy whos not a part of the long term plan. The one thing i did like that scott did was abandon ryan kelly in exchange for nance, nance has had a positive impact almost every time he is out there.

 The Lakers are a complete embarrassment.  I don’t think that organization has ever been this bad.  I loved the Lakers back in the early 2000’s with Shaq, Kobe, Rick Fox, Fish, Devean George.  They were awesome, fun to watch, had swagger.  They are the complete opposite of that now.  I’m obviously not in the locker room, but it seems Kobe has no interest in mentoring the young guys.  I REALLY hope Kobe retires after this year.  The Lakers need to move on from him BAD.  They have nice young pieces in Deangelo and Julius Randle.  I think the Lakers can be great again, but they are not a top destination for free agents anymore even with the weather and the celebrities.  Byron Scott was a head scratcher as a hire because he’s a mediocre coach at best.  To really be competitive, I think the Lakers need to hire a proven winner as their head coach.  A guy that demands respect and has won at the NBA level.  The Lakers have a LONG ways to go before the can compete for championships again. 

 The Lakers are a complete embarrassment.  I don’t think that organization has ever been this bad.  I loved the Lakers back in the early 2000’s with Shaq, Kobe, Rick Fox, Fish, Devean George.  They were awesome, fun to watch, had swagger.  They are the complete opposite of that now.  I’m obviously not in the locker room, but it seems Kobe has no interest in mentoring the young guys.  I REALLY hope Kobe retires after this year.  The Lakers need to move on from him BAD.  They have nice young pieces in Deangelo and Julius Randle.  I think the Lakers can be great again, but they are not a top destination for free agents anymore even with the weather and the celebrities.  Byron Scott was a head scratcher as a hire because he’s a mediocre coach at best.  To really be competitive, I think the Lakers need to hire a proven winner as their head coach.  A guy that demands respect and has won at the NBA level.  The Lakers have a LONG ways to go before the can compete for championships again. 

 Well, you’re a Lakers fan, and you know a million times more about the Lakers than me.  Kobe hasn’t been known to be a mentor to anyone his entire career. I’ve just read articles saying he hasn’t been a mentor.  Of course, that might be false.  I might be completely wrong about the black mamba, I was just going off of his past experiences.  If he is being a mentor then that’s really good.  As I said, you know more than me, but I just assumed.  Perhaps my assumption was wrong. 

 Well, you’re a Lakers fan, and you know a million times more about the Lakers than me.  Kobe hasn’t been known to be a mentor to anyone his entire career. I’ve just read articles saying he hasn’t been a mentor.  Of course, that might be false.  I might be completely wrong about the black mamba, I was just going off of his past experiences.  If he is being a mentor then that’s really good.  As I said, you know more than me, but I just assumed.  Perhaps my assumption was wrong. 

The problem with Byron Scott isn’t his desire to win, it’s his inability to run a system that fits his roster. 

Russell and Clarkson are nice young prospects, with the ability to shoot the ball, run the pick-and-roll, and get into the lane. Their defense needs work but they should be fine, as Clarkson is quick and tough and Russell has size and length for a guard. However, Scott has these guys walk the ball up court and play at an incredibly slow pace, which is weird coming from a guy who was part of the Showtime Lakers teams. There is rarely any use of the high p&r, basically a staple in today’s game for quick guards with handles. When the team plays freely and isn’t confined to Scott’s robotic set plays, they look much better and good looks for the entire team come naturally. 

Scott has to go and it would be nice to bring in a young coach who will push the pace and let the young guys grow. I know coach Thibs is available but I don’t think this is a good match for team or coach. I mentioned Luke Walton once before on the site and people didn’t seem to like that idea but he has been doing a great job sitting in for Kerr and would bring a more modern gameplan to the team.

The problem with Byron Scott isn’t his desire to win, it’s his inability to run a system that fits his roster. 

Russell and Clarkson are nice young prospects, with the ability to shoot the ball, run the pick-and-roll, and get into the lane. Their defense needs work but they should be fine, as Clarkson is quick and tough and Russell has size and length for a guard. However, Scott has these guys walk the ball up court and play at an incredibly slow pace, which is weird coming from a guy who was part of the Showtime Lakers teams. There is rarely any use of the high p&r, basically a staple in today’s game for quick guards with handles. When the team plays freely and isn’t confined to Scott’s robotic set plays, they look much better and good looks for the entire team come naturally. 

Scott has to go and it would be nice to bring in a young coach who will push the pace and let the young guys grow. I know coach Thibs is available but I don’t think this is a good match for team or coach. I mentioned Luke Walton once before on the site and people didn’t seem to like that idea but he has been doing a great job sitting in for Kerr and would bring a more modern gameplan to the team.

 Ben Simmons, Luke Walton, and Kobe retiring would be a great offseason for the Lakers.

 Ben Simmons, Luke Walton, and Kobe retiring would be a great offseason for the Lakers.

 I used to think Byron Scott was a good coach when he was in New Jersey taking them to the NBA Finals in back to back years and he still seemed like a good coach in New Orleans with Chris Paul, but he’s been awful since then. Maybe the players he had were so good they made him look good, I’m not sure. He seems lost which is surprising because he has a strong resume as a player and coach.

 I used to think Byron Scott was a good coach when he was in New Jersey taking them to the NBA Finals in back to back years and he still seemed like a good coach in New Orleans with Chris Paul, but he’s been awful since then. Maybe the players he had were so good they made him look good, I’m not sure. He seems lost which is surprising because he has a strong resume as a player and coach.