Lakers: Five reasons Byron Scott must be fired this season
By Tom West
There are several vital reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers need to fire head coach Byron Scott, and it must happen this season.
Byron Scott is probably the worst head coach in the NBA right now. He has the Los Angeles Lakers playing with no kind of drive, intensity, or heart on defense, and his decision to play Kobe Bryant over 30 minutes a night while unbelievably benching his star youngsters makes no sense whatsoever. Simply put, he needs to be fired if the culture and potential of the Lakers is going to improve.
However, unfortunately for fans and the team itself, there is a good chance that Scott will not be fired due to the trust that the organization have in him. From Mitch Kupchak to Jim Buss, Scott is being let off for trying to handle a “no-win situation,” as has been reported by Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News.
Medina discussed in his report that it’s unlikely Scott will be fired this season:
"But Byron Scott still has enough support from Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and vice president of player personnel Jim Buss that he is expected to coach through the rest of the 2015-16 season, according to team sources familiar with the situation. With Scott signing a four-year, $17 million deal last summer, the Lakers plan to evaluate his future once the 2015-16 season ends, according to a team source . The Lakers are not happy with the persistent losing, obviously. But Kupchak and Buss sympathize with Scott on handling what one team source called “a no-win situation.”"
Yes, there isn’t much talent to work with, but the fact Scott wants to bench the talent he actually has is just the start of reasoning as to why he must be fired this season.
So, let’s start with his ridiculous idea to bench the Lakers’ future stars.
Next: The benching of D'Angelo Russell