WITH THE LOSS TO THE CHICAGO BULLS ON JANUARY 28, 2016, BYRON SCOTT IS NOW THE WORST COACH IN LAKERS HISTORY
Some have said that firing Byron Scott or "mutually agreeing on parting ways" with Byron Scott during the current season does not make sense. An overwhelming majority including ESPN and Time Warner (Lakers) Broadcaster John Ireland, say this:
"well, what difference does it make, they aren't going to the playoffs anyhow."
This sounds like futility.
Sadly, this seems to be the mantra of the front office in El Segundo as well.
Fans, bloggers, journalists, and broadcasters have all questioned what in thee hell is going on in LA. It is EASY to look down at (now) 9-39,
and see and say, "the Lakers suck!"
Do they?
In spite of record and performance, at times, there are still games like the recent 2 point loss to the MAVS that make MANY believe they ARE top 8 or even top 6 worthy in a Western Conference that is NOT showing as strong as it did last season.
There are two games vs Minnesota a last second loss to Orlando and several others that easily add 5-7 wins and more. How about that loss to Philadelphia? The worst team (currently) in the NBA now stands at 7-40, a game and a half AHEAD of the Lakers in the ping pong ball race that gives the "winner" the greatest odds at landing the number one pick.
Suns (protected top 3)
PICK WOULD DEFER TO 2017 BECAUSE LAKERS PICK IS CURRENTLY IN TOP 3
Traded • Steve Nash to Lakers for • 2013 first round pick (least favorable of Cavaliers, Heat, Kings (top 13 protected), Lakers (top 14 protected) picks) (#30-Nemanja Nedovic) • 2013 second round pick (protected top 40 in 2013, unprotected in 2014) (#57-Alex Oriakhi) • 2014 second round pick (#36-Johnny O'Bryant) • first round pick (protected top 5 in 2015, top 3 in 2016-17, unprotected in 2018) (?-?) • $3M cash on 2012-07-11
[Incidentally, the Lakers MUST finish at the bottom of the NBA pile in order to possibly secure a top 3 pick which was part of the trade to get Steve NASH]
The concept of team tank or tanking has now been brought up for the past two seasons with regularity.
But most of us agree:
It is either:
A) Byron Scott is not the right Coach for the job and is not properly conveying and communicating with his young talent. His tactics are creating more disdain as opposed to unity.
B) The team has a bunch of guys that lack the necessary intelligence, so they are incapable of listening, comprehending and applying what the Coaches tell them to do
C) The Lakers are Tanking to ensure their Top Three protected pick.
One thing is certain there is a very clear breakdown in communication between the head coach/ coaches and most of the players and the tension and animosity appear to be growing.
We are 48 games into the season and the players and Coach Scott are STILL singing the same tune,
"we just have to figure things out."
And, Coach Scott has said NUMEROUS TIMES that his guys aren't listening.
So, forget about opinion. Forget about "he said, she said" garbage.
The Fact that the troops aren't listening Mitch is the ONLY reason one needs to terminate the employment here.
A change is necessary to change the given culture AND psychology around campus, because ol number 4 ain't doin it.Maybe Byron needs to listen to what D'Angelo has to say ...
Tarik Black ?
Nick Young ?
Randle?
[waiting for the "golden handshake" that sends Byron Scott to the same islands tour that Mike D'Antoni went on_
bring in Kobe Bryant to have control over basketball operations as Executive Mamba In Charge]
You know you really have something special when the players start holding themselves accountable – Scott Skiles
— Coach Quotes (@CoachMotto) January 29, 2016
