Byron Scott: Kobe Bryant has "earned that right" to take dumb shots

[no pun intended]

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/11/23/9788454/byron-scott-kobe-bryant-has-earned-right-to-take-bad-shots

http://i.imgur.com/65VCOS1.jpg

again, byron being the biggest kobe dickrider out there

[kennethgriffin]

the lakers suck either way. every single guy on this team sucks

let kobe chuck his way into retirement. maybe itel help them get the 2nd pick

[FireDavidKahn]

:roll:

[Naero]

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/05/23/potential-lakers-coach-byron-scott-kobe-bryant-must-change-his-game/

How is that leadership resonating now, Byron Scott?

He's philosophized more about "earning respect" (playing hard, earning more minutes and clout, and so on) than an efficient game plan (Xs and Os). One of the worst coaches in the league

[qrich]

He knows this is the best way to secure a good shot at a top 3 pick.

Smart move.

[JohnFreeman]

That is disgusting and selfish

[Levity]

haha this is like the basketball version of letting your grandpa say shitty things to you, because hes old and from a different time where it was accepted

[Real Men Wear Green]

He knows this is the best way to secure a good shot at a top 3 pick.

Smart move.
Have to disagree. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding them, one thing is true in every sport: Losing coaches get fired. He's lining up high draft picks that some other coach will develop. There are only two possibilities:

1. He genuinely thinks Bryant's chucking is their best hope for winning.

2. He doesn't have the job security to stand up to Bryant and is just doing/saying what he's told to.

I'd bet on #2 myself.

[Real14]

That is disgusting and selfish
Yea just like what he did to Queens in 00, 01 and 02.

[WorldWarriors]

Have to disagree. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding them, one thing is true in every sport: Losing coaches get fired. He's lining up high draft picks that some other coach will develop. There are only two possibilities:

1. He genuinely thinks Bryant's chucking is their best hope for winning.

2. He doesn't have the job security to stand up to Bryant and is just doing/saying what he's told to.

I'd bet on #2 myself.

I was thinking the same thing. He was probably told to just let Kobe do his thing. LOL

[JohnFreeman]

Yea just like what he did to Queens in 00, 01 and 02.
Imagine the Knicks only winning one ring

[TheBigVeto]

Not only Byron Scott is a dumb coach, he's whipped as well.

[bobopenguin]

Imagine the Knicks only winning one ring

imagine both porzingis and cousins end up in LA in few years..

u kings and knicks fans would all convert into LA fans.
family reunion!

[CelticBaller]

And wonder why the team stinks

The coach is kobes bitch

[f0und]

byron scott enabling ret*rded basketball :hammerhead:

[ShaqTwizzle]

Kobe is the fukkin Mamba.
I wanna see this dude taking 50 shots a game while flipping off his teammates.

This isn't how I wanna see him go out.
Limping and acting submissive in interviews while scoring 15ppg on 16 shots.
GET THAT FIRE BACK KOBE.
:pimp:

[f0und]

edit: whoops wrong thread

[Goofsta Knicca]

Kobe is the fukkin Mamba.
I wanna see this dude taking 50 shots a game while flipping off his teammates.

This isn't how I wanna see him go out.
Limping and acting submissive in interviews while scoring 15ppg on 16 shots.
GET THAT FIRE BACK KOBE.
:pimp:

Coach is gangsta too. He pretty much like, "what da *** you know bout basketball, b1tch? Dat knicca out there a double O G. He shoot whenever da *** he want to. Dat's how he do."

[ClipperRevival]

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/11/23/9788454/byron-scott-kobe-bryant-has-earned-right-to-take-bad-shots

http://i.imgur.com/65VCOS1.jpg

again, byron being the biggest kobe dickrider out there

:facepalm

[livingby3's]

Even if it's a tank job, this is one bad culture the young guys are developing in

[f0und]

byron probably thinks he's earned the right to not play defense too

https://streamable.com/pbu7

[STATUTORY]

don't get more alpha than that

[Springsteen]

Could you imagine Pop saying like this? :lebronamazed:

[buddha]

not even worried. once the Lakers get Ben Simmons in the lotto they will be able to attract a good coach and some FA's.

[Hey Yo]

And wonder why the team stinks

The coach is kobes bitch
It's been that way for Mike Brown, Mike D'Antoni and now Scott.

There's a reason why Phil said that Kobe's un-coachable

[catch24]

Good to know bad basketball is completely excused. Just what Laker fans wanted to hear.

http://i.imgur.com/aSGGIwE.gif

[IGOTGAME]

Good to know bad basketball is completely excused. Just what Laker fans wanted to hear.

http://i.imgur.com/aSGGIwE.gif

Said this before the season...this team is shit and no mater what happens they will be horrible. Also said Kobe would flame out like this because that is who he is...it's the exact same mentality that won brought this lakers franchise 5 rings and countless memories. So don't get mad at Kobe for being the same guy he always was...if he was any different the Lakers wouldn't have those 5 rings and 7 finals appearances.

I honestly don't care because I remember all the good seasons the lakers had with Kobe. I also don't care because this team is shit regardless...people slurping on Jordan damn Clarkson...his upside is a really good sixth man. Russell's upside is basically a top 10 player at his position, not in the league but at his position.

These guys are bums...if anything we should be mad at Jim Buss being absolute shit.

[STATUTORY]

Could you imagine Pop saying like this? :lebronamazed:

can't imagine Duncan ever be alpha enough to do this doe

[f0und]

can't imagine Duncan ever be stupid enough to do this doe

fixed

[Smoke117]

I didn't know you could earn the right to play like a retard.

[ClipperRevival]

I didn't know you could earn the right to play like a retard.

:roll:

[The Iron Fist]

Byron is here to lead the tank.

[AirFederer]

This is beyond stupid.

Think about how retarded Timmy, KG, Dirk has earned the right to play in Scotts eyes.

If you can't put Kobe in his place you should have the selfrespect to resign.

[jstern]

http://www.tubechop.com/watch/4403041

He couldn't contain himself after giving that answer.

[Springsteen]

can't imagine Duncan ever be alpha enough to do this doe

If not being alpha = watching my favorite player compete for a title his final few years, sign me up.

I'm sure you're enjoying watching Kobe's alpha play all the way to the lottery. :D

[sportjames23]

Have to disagree. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding them, one thing is true in every sport: Losing coaches get fired. He's lining up high draft picks that some other coach will develop. There are only two possibilities:

1. He genuinely thinks Bryant's chucking is their best hope for winning.

2. He doesn't have the job security to stand up to Bryant and is just doing/saying what he's told to.

I'd bet on #2 myself.


No doubt it's #2.

[AirFederer]

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/11/23/9788454/byron-scott-kobe-bryant-has-earned-right-to-take-bad-shots

http://i.imgur.com/65VCOS1.jpg

again, byron being the biggest kobe dickrider out there

Byron
https://media.giphy.com/media/oKQW9bVVyalGg/giphy.gif

[Kawhi]

Hahaha, I love Byron. Please don't ever get fired, keep screwing up them Lakers. :oldlol:

[Kawhi]

can't imagine Duncan ever be alpha enough to do this doe
Duncan is too alpha to ever become a below average player.

[Dragonyeuw]

Fcuking hell, that's some ISH kobe-stan logic right there.

[ArbitraryWater]

Said this before the season...this team is shit and no mater what happens they will be horrible. Also said Kobe would flame out like this because that is who he is...it's the exact same mentality that won brought this lakers franchise 5 rings and countless memories. So don't get mad at Kobe for being the same guy he always was...if he was any different the Lakers wouldn't have those 5 rings and 7 finals appearances.

I honestly don't care because I remember all the good seasons the lakers had with Kobe. I also don't care because this team is shit regardless...people slurping on Jordan damn Clarkson...his upside is a really good sixth man. Russell's upside is basically a top 10 player at his position, not in the league but at his position.

These guys are bums...if anything we should be mad at Jim Buss being absolute shit.

solid logic

[Dragonyeuw]

Said this before the season...this team is shit and no mater what happens they will be horrible. Also said Kobe would flame out like this because that is who he is...it's the exact same mentality that won brought this lakers franchise 5 rings and countless memories. So don't get mad at Kobe for being the same guy he always was...if he was any different the Lakers wouldn't have those 5 rings and 7 finals appearances.



Frankly Kobe is the last person I would suspect would want to go out like this. Allen Iverson 5 years ago couldn't adapt his mentality when his skills deteriorated, and would up blackballed out of the league. Kobe at this point is at best a number 3 guy on a decent team, or super sub status. The limits of his body at this point don't allow for anything else. If he can't accept that, then he needs to retire. Because this, right now, is a horrible ending to a top 10 career.

[OmniStrife]

so... playing like shit and sabotaging your team's future is fine?

[IGOTGAME]

Frankly Kobe is the last person I would suspect would want to go out like this. Allen Iverson 5 years ago couldn't adapt his mentality when his skills deteriorated, and would up blackballed out of the league. Kobe at this point is at best a number 3 guy on a decent team, or super sub status. The limits of his body at this point don't allow for anything else. If he can't accept that, then he needs to retire. Because this, right now, is a horrible ending to a top 10 career.

It's a fitting ending...maybe the only way it could end after the injury. If you didn't see this coming you weren't watching. His body is done, he should retire. Obviously he won't bc that is who he is....a stubborn SOB who has never listened to anyone regarding his limitations. It's the exact reason why he was such a great player.

[Jameerthefear]

I don't really blame Scott for this to be honest. The Lakers have made the franchise all about Kobe. You can't defy Kobe on this team. It's part of the reason Phil left.

[AintNoSunshine]

Wow so his own coach calls his shot selection dumb? Kobe gets no fking respect.:facepalm

[D. Toretto]

He has earned the right to take dumb shots? :oldlol:

Tough shots... okay... but dumb shots? What a coach! "He has earned the right to make his team lose!" :hammerhead:

[Dragonyeuw]

It's a fitting ending...maybe the only way it could end after the injury. If you didn't see this coming you weren't watching. His body is done, he should retire. Obviously he won't bc that is who he is....a stubborn SOB who has never listened to anyone regarding his limitations. It's the exact reason why he was such a great player.

He's also said the day he averaged under 20, he's done. That day is here.

[IGOTGAME]

He's also said the day he averaged under 20, he's done. That day is here.

And he will retire at the end of the year. Don't think retiring mid season is something that he wants to do.

[LikeMike]

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/11/23/9788454/byron-scott-kobe-bryant-has-earned-right-to-take-bad-shots

http://i.imgur.com/65VCOS1.jpg

again, byron being the biggest kobe dickrider out there
This is so stupid. Could you imagine Pop saying that? If Duncan started chucking terrible shots, Pop would be down his throat.

[Replay32]

Byron really needs to get it together. This quote is unacceptable.

[Smoke117]

I love how Scott is talking about how the team needs to be more unselfish in general while at the same time endorsing the play of the leader and the most selfish player on the team. :yaohappy:

I wonder if he realizes that after the Lakers he will never get a head coaching job again. Probably.

[ShaqTwizzle]

:kobe:

[TheBigVeto]

Wow so his own coach calls his shot selection dumb? Kobe gets no fking respect.:facepalm

He never deserved any respect to begin with.

But anyway, we now cannot say Kobe is not coachable. Byron basically suggested Kobe to continue taking dumb shots and he followed just that.