Scott: I'm going to treat Kobe like an assistant coach

[RsxPiimp]

Byron Scott wants to monitor Kobe Bryant's minutes, and expects to use his knowledge as a weapon in his coaching staff.

The Los Angeles Lakers are just a few weeks away from training camp and new head coach Byron Scott is beginning to make his media rounds. Scott recently spoke with A Martinez and Alex Cohen of 89.3 KPCC and outlined how he'll monitor Kobe Bryant's playing time this season by possibly sitting him out of games, and went on to say he'll be treating Bryant like an assistant coach:

I think he's at the point too where he's so much more mature, and he understands that he only has a few more miles left on that body, you know, maybe two, maybe three years. And I think he's probably more acceptable to accept the fact that you can't practice every day. There might be some games where you can't play this game or that game. But that's all to be determined. We have to sit down before training camp and go over some things because I can't have him going twice a day in training camp. That's what the young guys are supposed to do. He's been here long enough and understands his game better than anybody here, what it takes to win. I got to use that knowledge that he has as well. I'm going to treat him like he's an assistant coach as well as a player.

Kobe Bryant has averaged 36.6 minutes per game through his career, and in his last two (mostly) healthy seasons logged in over 38 minutes per game. He's also missed less than 10 games in eight of the last 10 seasons. Monitoring his minutes may help keep some late-career mileage off, but it's unclear how receptive he'll be to sitting out entire games should Scott and the training staff use that as part of their maintenance plan.

Sitting players out of games isn't uncommon, and is one of the ways Gregg Popovich has managed the playing time of his trio of stars in Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

Treating Kobe like an assistant coach is an interesting thing to say, but not entirely unexpected. Scott's relationship with Kobe has been well-documented, and he's spent time moonlighting as a coach on the sideline from time-to-time. As it stands, Scott has yet to hire the rest of his coaching staff, though Mark Madsen is expected to stay on the Lakers bench, and Igor Kokoskov has emerged as one of Scott's preferred targets.

There's no reason for Scott not to hear Kobe Bryant's thoughts out, and having an open, clear line of communication could be helpful after back-to-back coaching hires went sour for the Lakers. Let's just hope Scott doesn't get a death stare when, and if, he tells Kobe he's sitting out.

[da_suns_fan]

Bad for the Lakers but good for Scott's job security.

When Kobe starts bitching (because theyre losing and he's hurting) he wont direct his anger towards the guy kissing his ass.

For as much as the Lakers are paying Kobe, he should be player, coach, athletic trainer, towel boy....

[Spur-Addict]

:lol Lakers

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Bad for the Lakers but good for Scott's job security.

When Kobe starts bitching (because theyre losing and he's hurting) he wont direct his anger towards the guy kissing his ass.

For as much as the Lakers are paying Kobe, he should be player, coach, athletic trainer, towel boy....

You're sittin' there with Bledsoe making a complete ass out of your entire org, The Great Donough front & fuckin' center & you're judging us?

Please.

[baseline bum]

Kobe drawing up his own plays in the huddle. :lol

[baseline bum]

You're sittin' there with Bledsoe making a complete ass out of your entire org, The Great Donough front & fuckin' center & you're judging us?

Please.

But det nigga is right son

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:lol Lakers

You're sittin' there after you were forced marched to the trophy case and made to give one back because of The Great Pop and Gay Boy Duncan. And you're judging us?

Please.

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But det nigga is right son

You're sittin' there with your paperboy molesting him and you're casting us down?

Please.

[baseline bum]

You're sittin' there with your paperboy molesting him and you're casting us down?

Please.

SRS question. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to ensure Kobe got to #6?

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SRS question. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to ensure Kobe got to #6?

You're sittin' there with your mother, covering her face with your rectum & you're casting us down?

Please.

[spurraider21]

for 48.5 you better do more than just play

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for 48.5 you better do more than just play

You're sittin' there with Amy takin' a switch to gay boy Duncan & you're casting us down?

Please.

[baseline bum]

You're sittin' there with your mother, covering her face with your rectum & you're casting us down?

Please.

But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?

[spurraider21]

You're sittin' there with Amy takin' a switch to gay boy Duncan & you're casting us down?

Please.
and you're still sitting there gossiping around the lunch table

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and you're still sitting there gossiping around the lunch table

Bend over. I'll move around the fuckin' lunch table.

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But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?

And there you are with your mother.

You pervert, you.

[Spur-Addict]

You're sittin' there after you were forced marched to the trophy case and made to give one back because of The Great Pop and Gay Boy Duncan. And you're judging us?

Please.

:lol "Assistant Coach"

[baseline bum]

And there you are with your mother.

You pervert, you.

But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?

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:lol "Assistant Coach"

6

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Arn

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But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?

6

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Amy

[Spur-Addict]

6

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Arn

:lol Pacific Division Basement Dweller

[DPG21920]

Hi Thread.

[baseline bum]

6

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Amy

But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?

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Hi Thread.

Hi, fartface.

[lefty]

But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?
He already did

:lol when he's gonna realize he got ripped off

[Clipper Nation]

You're sittin' there with Bledsoe making a complete ass out of your entire org, The Great Donough front & fuckin' center & you're judging us?

Please.
Though your Suns still haven't paid him the fuckin' money like you said they would.

tee, hee.

[RsxPiimp]

First time in history an Assistant Coach has more say than the Coach when it comes to game time decisions. thats boss :hat

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:lol Pacific Division Basement Dweller

Diaw, after Duncan rode him to it:::


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SGy6jIXdDDw/RxNE4fNFg8I/AAAAAAAAAIg/Z8YoqKzbPxE/s320/Els20Aug05.jpg

[baseline bum]

Diaw, after Duncan rode him to it:::


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SGy6jIXdDDw/RxNE4fNFg8I/AAAAAAAAAIg/Z8YoqKzbPxE/s320/Els20Aug05.jpg

But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?

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Though your Suns still haven't paid him the fuckin' money like you said they would.

tee, hee.

Good. I'm glad I was mistaken. Let him sit here & metastasize.

[baseline bum]

Good. I'm glad I was mistaken. Let him sit here & metastasize.

But really. Would you have unprotected sex with Magic to get Kobe #6?

[DPG21920]

Hi, fartface.

Fine, formalities are over then.

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Fine, formalities are over then.

Deeps! We had a meeting of the minds on the Ray Rice sitch.

[spurraider21]

Diaw, after Duncan rode him to it:::


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SGy6jIXdDDw/RxNE4fNFg8I/AAAAAAAAAIg/Z8YoqKzbPxE/s320/Els20Aug05.jpg
only two things matter though, right cub?

1) Make the playoffs
2) Win your last game

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only two things matter though, right cub?

1) Make the playoffs
2) Win your last game

Absolutely.

[Clipper Nation]

Good. I'm glad I was mistaken. Let him sit here & metastasize.
Nuh uh. You were wrong, & now you have to eat that shit sandwich.

"Shame, shame, everybody knows your name."

[Thread]

Nuh uh. You were wrong, & now you have to eat that shit sandwich.

"Shame, shame, everybody knows your name."

Chow!!!

[spurraider21]

Absolutely.
did Duncan satisfy both requirements? for a fifth time?

[da_suns_fan]

You're sittin' there with Bledsoe making a complete ass out of your entire org, The Great Donough front & fuckin' center & you're judging us?

Please.

Yes.

Suns arent letting some ego-maniac dictate what they do. They made Bledsoe a fair offer.

The Lakers have nothing to sell but a washed up Kobe, a new coach who's afraid of him and Julius "T-Rex" Randle.

[Koolaid_Man]

Hi, fartface.

:lmao:lmao

Haven't heard that one since 3rd grade :lol nice burn bro.

[DPG21920]

Deeps! We had a meeting of the minds on the Ray Rice sitch.

It was thoughtful & genuine.

[cd98]

Subtle way of Byron saying Kobe isn't that good and should have a limited role.

[Chomag]

:lol

[Splits]

Yes.

Suns arent letting some ego-maniac dictate what they do. They made Bledsoe a fair offer.

The Lakers have nothing to sell but a washed up Kobe, a new coach who's afraid of him and Julius "T-Rex" Randle.

:lol the black Matt Bonner.

[Koolaid_Man]

Scott owes his dream job to Kobe...Kobe said: "Let there be Scott and there was Scott." :lol

[KaiRMD1]

Kobe will lead the league in shots taken

[Biernutz]

Kobe as a assistant coach :lol That is sure to start the big name free agent stampede to the Fakers.
LOL Fakers.. Byron has a lip lock on Kobe's ass before the season starts.....Scott " hey Kobe draw up a play
with 2 seconds on the clock".... "use your coaching skills on who to shoot it"

[Kool Bob Love]

:rollin:rollin:rollin

[StrengthAndHonor]

In some ways, the unfortunate events of Kobe's last 2 years career is quite similar to Billups who announced his retirement today.


"The early part of Billups' NBA career was marred by injury problems, as was the end of it. He suffered a season-ending torn Achilles' tendon after playing just 20 games for the Clippers during the 2011-12 season and he had knee surgery with the Pistons last season in which he only played 19 games. Billups played a combined 61 games his final three seasons"



And Kobe played more seasons and of course logged more minutes than Billups. It's sad to see everytime a legend leaves the game, but I think Kobe's time was up the moment he tore his achilles. I'd be shocked if he plays more than 100 games for the remaining years of his career.

[ambchang]

He did coach himself to a torn Achilles though.