Los Angeles Lakers announce full coaching staff
After hiring former player Byron Scott as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers have finally announced all of those who will coach alongside Scott on the bench:
"Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that Paul Pressey, Jim Eyen and Mark Madsen will serve as assistant coaches on Byron Scott’s staff. Additionally, it was announced that Clay Moser (assistant coach/head advance NBA scout), Larry Lewis (assistant coach/director of player development), Thomas Scott (assistant coach/player development), Tom Bialaszewski (video coordinator/coach), and J.J. Outlaw (video coordinator/player development) will round out Scott’s staff."
As a player, Madsen was a member of the Lakers championship teams from 2000 to 2003–in a reserve role, Madsen averaged 2.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Following his stint with the Lakers, Madsen went on to play with the Minnesota Timberwolves, eventually retiring in 2009.
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From there, Madsen leapt into coaching. After a few years between Stanford and the Utah Flash (D-League), Madsen was named head coach of the Lakers D-League team. Soon after he’d be appointed to the Lakers staff as player development coach.
Following the announcement, Scott had this to say on the staff additions.
“I’m excited to have completed my staff with a group of individuals who each possess unique skills, but all share my vision for the future of this team,” said Scott. “Paul is a great basketball mind with vast experience and someone with whom I have worked before, while Jim returns to the Laker family with a proven track record and a tremendous amount of respect around the league.”
Byron Scott was added as the Lakers head coach following the departure of Mike D’Antoni.
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