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re: Byron Scott is officially the Lakers' new head coach

Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:44 pm to
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:44 pm to
This has to be part of the tank, right?
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:51 pm to
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Why do teams that know they are tanking go out and hire retreads for a few years and then actually look for a coach in a couple years? Why not go out and hire a young promising coach for a 2 year stint?


Like 80% of coaches in the league are first time NBA coaches.
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:52 pm to
I know, but someone still gives Byron Scott a job
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:52 pm to
fricking Lakers!
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:53 pm to
4 years? Oh man....
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:57 pm to
quote:

I know, but someone still gives Byron Scott a job



What move have they made since the new Buss took over has been a good one?

The Celtics and 76ers did exactly what you said.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:58 pm to
Why would he accept less when he knows they are going to be garbage the next couple years?
Posted by SPEEDY
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:59 pm to
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Byron Scott is officially the Lakers' new head coach 4 years/$17M




This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 10:01 pm
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9359 posts
Posted on 7/26/14 at 10:31 pm to
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I never understood this with the NBA. Why do teams that know they are tanking go out and hire retreads for a few years and then actually look for a coach in a couple years? Why not go out and hire a young promising coach for a 2 year stint? If he is actually a good coach, you are set for the future, if he is not a good coach you are in the same boat you would be in with a Byron Scott/Mike Woodson

Because they know the team will tank under him, letting them rebuild with draft picks. And after that they fire him, making the whole 4-year contract look like they were in it for the long haul with him but it just didn't work out. If they only gave him 2 years it would make the intentional tank more obvious.
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
28869 posts
Posted on 7/26/14 at 10:33 pm to
but the intentional tank is very obvious. I think the opposite is true. Hiring a guy like Brett Brown or Brad Stevens could actually make a team outperform despite being shite while you know you aren't getting shite out of Byron Scott so tank away!
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 11:21 pm to
I don't understand why people recycle shitty coaches.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 11:24 pm to
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I never understood this with the NBA. Why do teams that know they are tanking go out and hire retreads for a few years and then actually look for a coach in a couple years?

the fanbase will have already rejected the young coach 8/10 times

you hire a retread b/c they know how to be a coach. you won't get any marc jackson-type scenarios

just like why certain bad directors and actors keep getting work. sometimes you hire guys you know can finish the movie
Posted by c on z
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Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 11:40 pm to
The Fake Show is going to be exciting
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 12:11 am to
My picture lives on
Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 12:13 am to
NBA teams continually giving this guy work...

Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 12:21 am to
Lol Byron Scott lol
Posted by Asgard Device
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 12:30 am to
LOL. Lakers fail.
Posted by LSUandAU
Key West, FL & Malibu (L.A.), CA
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 3:45 am to
35 wins!
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 3:46 am to
Yeeeeehhhhp
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:05 am to
Well....that's certainly an interesting hire, Lakers.
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