Tag: Byron Scott

D’Angelo Russell, Kobe Bryant, And Lakers Search For Chemistry

Allow me to preface this column with an apology — not to Byron Scott, Kobe Bryant, or Jim Buss. No, this apology goes out to you, the reader. I abandoned you and took a well-deserved vacation last week. I went…

Dave Schilling

Byron Scott On State Of Lakers: ‘We Just Got Trust Issues’

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their 11th game of the season on Sunday night at the Staples Center with Kobe Bryant and company falling to the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. It was more of the same for the Lakers on…

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Byron Scott Addresses Kobe Bryant’s Shot Selection

Kobe Bryant has not been great so far in the early stages of the 2015-16 NBA season. While he has never been the most efficient player, this year has been even worse as Kobe is on pace to shoot the…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Byron Scott On Possible Lineup Changes

After falling to 2-11 after Sunday night's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers are searching for answers to turn things around. With the 15-0 Golden State Warriors next up, the Lakers will have to figure something…

Corey Hansford

Byron Scott Compares D’Angelo Russell To Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving

After being selected with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, D'Angelo Russell is averaging 10.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists. While Russell has struggled finding minutes in the fourth quarter, he has looked more comfortable in…

Dan Duangdao

Byron Scott On Kobe Bryant: ‘I Got To Put The Minutes Back Down’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has faced quite a challenge this season dealing with how to use superstar Kobe Bryant. The face of the franchise is playing in his 20th season coming off three consecutive season-ending injuries and…

Ryan Ward

Byron Scott On Playing Kobe Bryant 37 Minutes Vs. Raptors

Heading into his 20th NBA season, there were questions about Kobe Bryant and how his minutes would be managed by head coach Byron Scott. Prior to his season-ending shoulder injury, Kobe was among the league leaders in minutes as the…

Dan Duangdao

Kobe Bryant Preaches Ball Movement, Byron Scott Defends Heavy Minutes (VIDEOS)

D'Angelo Russell scored a career-high 17 points to go along with his five rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, knocking down three triples in the process. Julius Randle also notched his…

Serena Winters

Byron Scott Will Go With Five Best Players To Close Lakers Games

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has come under a lot of scrutiny for his handling of the rotations of the team, especially down the stretch. Many have been unhappy that second overall pick D'Angelo Russell has been benched…

Corey Hansford

Byron Scott Says Lakers Weren’t As Bad As He Thought In Suns Loss

After an encouraging victory on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly took a step back on Monday in their loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers fell apart in the fourth quarter, turned the ball over 16 times, and gave…

Corey Hansford