Byron Scott Is Your New Lakers Head Coach

Byron Scott is looking to turn around his career by being the Lakers' new head coach.

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Rejoice! Byron Scott is the new Lakers head coach. Anybody excited?

Well, at least get used to it. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN confirmed Scott has signed with a team that's dying to make a comeback.

For whatever reason, the Lakers have favored coaches with a past record of success, but not a recent one. Mike D'Antoni ran the fearsome "Seven Seconds or Less" offense with the Suns and joined the Lakers after shaky years with the Knicks and bumping heads with Carmelo AnthonyMike Brown had LeBron James leading a miracle run to the Finals in 2006-07, but he got the boot the same offseason James originally left because they had no rings. Brown didn't last too long with the Lakers. 

Scott hasn't been doing so hot after his early '00s success with the Nets. He was cursed with the Cavaliers, and in his first season in 2010-11, he watched the team lose an NBA record 26 straight games. Maybe having Kobe Bryant and Julius Randle on his side is just what Scott needs. But has he forgotten the 57–112 beatdown the Lakers gave him? He might get a little internal revenge going here.

[via Ramona Shelburne]

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