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Who would you rather have as head coach next year? |
Byron Scott |
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Scott Brooks |
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MIMLaker Franchise Player
Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 10015 Location: Los Angeles/ Alhambra, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:06 am Post subject: POLL: Would you rather have B. Scott or Scott B. as Coach? |
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Since Brooks just got fired by OKC, I figure this was worth asking. Who would you rather have as HC?
Granted, it is HIGHLY unlikely that Mitch/ Jim/ et al. would dump Byron after just 1 season and with all the injuries we had this year - AGAIN - but the thought of having Brooks around to help guide the re-building of the team and with Westbrook looming as a free agent makes for a fun hypothetical scenario. |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:07 am Post subject: |
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wait he got fired? Kevin Ollie bound for OKC?
It's a grass is greener scenario. I don't think brooks is a good coach at all _________________ Kobe |
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:10 am Post subject: |
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It's about time he got fired.
Brooks has been holding OKC back for years. Surprised it didn't happen sooner. |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Brooks is terrible. Pass. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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32 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Pass on Brooks. I would rather have Bryon for one more year and when Kobe retires after next season see who might be available. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:12 am Post subject: |
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32 wrote: | Pass on Brooks. I would rather have Bryon for one more year and when Kobe retires after next season see who might be available. |
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32 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:13 am Post subject: |
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(Deleted by 32) _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold.
Last edited by 32 on Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:06 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Xfactor Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | wait he got fired? Kevin Ollie bound for OKC?
It's a grass is greener scenario. I don't think brooks is a good coach at all |
Another name being brought up is Billy Donovan.
To answer the thread question, I'd go with Scott simply because I don't think Brooks presents that much of an improvement. At least in my opinion, not enough to warrant another change. |
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KB8SD Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Stupid poll & thread that should be LOCKED.
There is ZERO chance the Lakers especially Jim Buss & Mitch are going to fire Byron Scott and hire Scott Brooks.
Laker managment want stability right now in the head coach. |
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bandiger Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:19 am Post subject: |
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None, what a crappy poll. |
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Dave20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Brooks is not a good coach. |
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cvballa Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Players absolutely LOVE playing for Scott Brooks. That says nothing about his coaching ability, but players do love him. Especially Durant |
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xxsicrokerxx Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:38 am Post subject: |
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KB8SD wrote: | Stupid poll & thread that should be LOCKED.
There is ZERO chance the Lakers especially Jim Buss & Mitch are going to fire Byron Scott and hire Scott Brooks.
Laker managment want stability right now in the head coach. |
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g3rb3r Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Byron Scott is a good coach. We are going to need stability before we start contending again. I think if we stick it out with Scott, we'll be fine. No need to change right now. |
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The Shadow King Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Thibs or bust. _________________ Lakers, today. Lakers, tomorrow. Lakers, forever. |
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pjiddy Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:01 am Post subject: |
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In a vacuum, Scott Brooks is better. Neither he nor Byron are vaunted X&Os guys, but Scott Brooks's players loved playing for him. His team never quit on him. There's a reason he lasted 7 years there.
Byron can't make the same claim. He has lost every locker room he ever coached. |
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Don Draper Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Vin Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Neither is a good coach but players seem to actually like Brooks for some reason. |
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lackor555 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:30 am Post subject: |
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KB8SD wrote: | Stupid poll & thread that should be LOCKED.
There is ZERO chance the Lakers especially Jim Buss & Mitch are going to fire Byron Scott and hire Scott Brooks.
Laker managment want stability right now in the head coach. |
I dont know, the title really makes this thread worthy. |
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Nightwalker Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Brooks is bad coach himself he isn't much of an upgrade over Byron Scott to be honest. |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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pjiddy wrote: | In a vacuum, Scott Brooks is better. Neither he nor Byron are vaunted X&Os guys, but Scott Brooks's players loved playing for him. His team never quit on him. There's a reason he lasted 7 years there.
Byron can't make the same claim. He has lost every locker room he ever coached. |
Well, he surely didn't lost the locker room this season. |
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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The Faceman wrote: | Thibs or bust. |
Agreed.
Byron's not gonna get fired while still being paid unless someone like Thibs comes along. |
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Brooks is terrible too. Refused to vote lol |
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Four Decade Bandwagon Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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I will stick with Byron. Still think some of you are underestimating his value as HC. Give him a couple of years to develop the roster and systems.
Given a few lucky breaks with the draft, a key free agent signing and some healthy players and I think they can improve 20 games next year. Who knows if the chemistry is special maybe they can make it a 25 game improement and be among the biggest turnarounds in NBA history. Byron did it once with the Nets.
The Scotty Brooks thing is kind of funny. I live in Denver and local radio guys are touting how great a hire he would be all afternoon long. Local favorites seem to be Brooks, D'Antoni or keeping their interim HC. |
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VALakerFan80 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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B. Scott all day, people forget he took a overrated NJ squad to the NBA Finals with far less talent than what Brooks had in OKC. |
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