Lakers: The Los Angeles Lakers have fired coach Byron Scott

[Mugen]

The smart thing here is to wait and see who Lakerfan wants to be their coach...that's how you'll know who the worst hire will be....

stupidest fanbase in sports

[ducks]

So when is Phil Jackson news conference he is going to lakers

[Old School 44]

LOL! Screen shot of BBVA Compass ad above Byron Scott firing announcement on ESPN.

[marinoman]

Kobe gets another coach fired
SMH

[Banzai]

Goes to show, Lakers aren't patient with the rebuilding process.

Bro..please tell me who that girl is in your sig. Please for the love of God! I need to know who this babe is.

[baseline bum]

Bro..please tell me who that girl is in your sig. Please for the love of God! I need to know who this babe is.

Google Venus Lux

[Killakobe81]

assuming the move was predisposed then it's a good move. but if the lakers are hastily swapping names with still no clear objective going forward then it's a ty deal. there is no quick fix anymore. it's going to be a process. don't go overboard with coach with championship pedigrees, yet...develop your assets, only trading them when a golden opportunity comes then slay it by bringing a coaching staff when the product is ready to go to the next level.

Agreed that is why we should go young or Messina ...need a development style coach ...

[Killakobe81]

The smart thing here is to wait and see who Lakerfan wants to be their coach...that's how you'll know who the worst hire will be....

stupidest fanbase in sports

Shut your kunt mouth mugen!!

[Cessation]

Shut your kunt mouth mugen!!

Lakerfan salty tonight.

[Joseph Kony]

Google Venus Lux

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Who I want them to hire: Mark Jackson

Who I think would be the best hire: David Blatt

Who they'll probably hire: Luke Walton

[will_spurs]

Scott was only there because Kobe liked him. No more Kobe, no more reason to have Scott.

Kobe liked Scott because Kobe could take 25 shots a night and kill the team and Scott would say "that's how I wanted it all along".

[pookenstein]

LOL! Screen shot of BBVA Compass ad above Byron Scott firing announcement on ESPN.

[Mal]

This guy actually thought he`d done good job and deserved to stay

[LkrFan]

The comments from this tweet are hilarious tbh.

[LkrFan]

If Fredo has a brain and is in anyway forward thinking, he should hire Blatt. As mentioned already, he did a of a job in Cleveland, but Lebron ultimately calls the shots there and axed Blatt in favor of his "boy" Lue.

He'll probably go after Mark Jackson, though

Recognize any names on det tweet?

[Koolaid_Man]

This.

Thibs not the right coach we need to hire whom ever Durant wants

[midnightpulp]

Recognize any names on det tweet?

All are bad hires for the Lakers with the exception of maybe Messina.

Van Gundy: Probably past his prime coaching wise. Never been a developer of young players.

Messina: Groomed to be Pop's replacement. He won't come.

Ollie: No NBA coaching experience.

Walton: Basically sat around and let Curry and Co. run the show. Too green.

Blatt: Proven he can develop players (he won les with some underwhelming rosters in Euroleague). Did well in his first year with Cleveland. Maybe wins a le if Love and Kyrie don't get hurt.

Knowing the Lakers, who are always after names, they'll likely hire Van Gundy. Walton is probably the 2nd favorite to the land the job.

[K...]

Are we absolutely sure Kobe didn't want the hc job?

[Gervin44Silas13]

There was too much personal BS going on in that locker room FO decided this was a better move

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Lakers should NOT be going that route. They need to tank for at least two more seasons.

Their pick is completely unprotected in 2018. Still 1-3 protected in 2017. But if the Lakers suck next year, and tank. Both 2018 and 2019 picks will be unprotected.

Lakers are screwed. They aren't going to sign anyone of note. LA is no longer a city of destination due to it's pollution and crazy traffic, which is why so many FA have turned it down the past 4 years. FA want to avoid LA b/c they will have to contend with the Warrior and Clips (up and coming Portland) for many years. I expect the Lakers to be bottom feeders for awhile.

[Splits]

Their pick is completely unprotected in 2018. Still 1-3 protected in 2017. But if the Lakers suck next year, and tank. Both 2018 and 2019 picks will be unprotected.

Lakers are screwed. They aren't going to sign anyone of note. LA is no longer a city of destination due to it's pollution and crazy traffic, which is why so many FA have turned it down the past 4 years. FA want to avoid LA b/c they will have to contend with the Warrior and Clips (up and coming Portland) for many years. I expect the Lakers to be bottom feeders for awhile.

If they protect the pick both this year and next year, the 2018 pick is unprotected but the 2019 1st rounder is kept and they give out two 2nd rounders instead. That's their best bet, since they'd only lose one 1st rnder

[Gagnrath]

This guy actually thought he`d done good job and deserved to stay

He did exactly what his manager and owner asked for.... High draft picks while being a media face for Kobe.... He has a reason to feel a bit betrayed and after kupchyaks comments last week I think this comes from baby bus.

I am not saying he is a good coach. I think he is mediocre but I am pretty sure he took the job with a handshake understanding that he ushered out Kobe as painlessly as possible and then got a couple of years to try and sail the ship without that anchor.

[K...]

He did exactly what his manager and owner asked for.... High draft picks while being a media face for Kobe.... He has a reason to feel a bit betrayed and after kupchyaks comments last week I think this comes from baby bus.

I am not saying he is a good coach. I think he is mediocre but I am pretty sure he took the job with a handshake understanding that he ushered out Kobe as painlessly as possible and then got a couple of years to try and sail the ship without that anchor.

He probably got the same hand shake at discharge. Dude is a Lakers hack. He wasn't doing any real coaching anyway. They pay the same contract amount

[LkrFan]

All are bad hires for the Lakers with the exception of maybe Messina.

Van Gundy: Probably past his prime coaching wise. Never been a developer of young players.

Messina: Groomed to be Pop's replacement. He won't come.

Ollie: No NBA coaching experience.

Walton: Basically sat around and let Curry and Co. run the show. Too green.

Blatt: Proven he can develop players (he won les with some underwhelming rosters in Euroleague). Did well in his first year with Cleveland. Maybe wins a le if Love and Kyrie don't get hurt.

Knowing the Lakers, who are always after names, they'll likely hire Van Gundy. Walton is probably the 2nd favorite to the land the job.

Unless y'all give him a Pop-level contract, he can be had. We could afford him regardless. Money talks, BS walks.