Well before he was taking much of the blame for the failures of a young Los Angeles Lakers team, Byron Scott was an exciting guard that fit in perfectly with the ‘Showtime’ style the franchise made popular in the 1980s.
On Dec. 2, 1988, the 10-3 Los Angeles Lakers prepared for a clash against the Utah Jazz. Coming off of back-to-back NBA championships, the Lakers were at the peak of their “Showtime” era.
"Winning Time," HBO's big-budget, star-studded fictionalization of the Showtime-era Los Angeles Lakers, was recently cancelled after two well-reviewed but under-seen seasons.
The 2022-23 season was a special one for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James as he set numerous career milestones. However, James’ biggest accomplishment was when he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
In what felt like an eternity, the 2021-22 season was a complete and utter disaster with the amount of hype and expectations that surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers.
Your Los Angeles Lakers have produced a variety of top-notch golfers, at last according to former Showtime-era champ Byron Scott. Scott, a 6'2" shooting guard who played for LA from 1983-93 and again from 1996-97, has hit the courses with several high-caliber NBA golfers.
Byron Scott is far more remember these days as the excellent two-way force who started for championship squads with your Los Angeles Lakers in 1985, 1987 and 1988, during a 10-year stint with his hometown team.
In 1988 the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to get back to the NBA Finals and defend their championship. L.A. dominated the Western Conference during the decade, but around this time there were a number of young teams looking to knock the Lakers off that throne.
Los Angeles Lakers legends Michael Cooper and Byron Scott are scheduled to speak at an event hosted by photographer Andrew Bernstein on Thursday night.
The legend of late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to live on through those who loved him most. Between his wife Vanessa Bryant and his oldest daughter Natalia Bryant, the legacy of Kobe continues to grow as his impact on this earth was immeasurable.
From the Showtime Lakers to the Shaq-Kobe three-peat, few teams have enjoyed as much success as the Los Angeles Lakers.
Well before he was taking much of the blame for the failures of a young Los Angeles Lakers team, Byron Scott was an exciting guard that fit in perfectly with the ‘Showtime’ style the franchise made popular in the 1980s.
The 2017 Warriors vs 1996 Bulls has been one of the most debated topics in the NBA Byron Scott believes the 2017 Golden State Warriors could have mostly won two games against the 1996 Chicago Bulls.
It didn’t take much for things to become personal with Michael Jordan. Byron Scott witnessed it firsthand. Peeler vs. MJ Scott appeared on the “Dan Patrick
The way Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has risen to the top of the NBA food chain over the last few years has been astonishing to watch, to say the least.
Former Lakers player Byron Scott believes the only trick to stop Michael Jordan is to treat him with kindness. Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest player of all time.
Former Lakers' guard Byron Scott thinks that the showtime Los Angeles Lakers would surely beat the 90s Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan. The 1980s Los Angeles Lakers and the 1990s Chicago Bulls are among the best dynasties the NBA has ever seen.
In addition to Abdul-Jabbar, there were many other recognizable "Showtime" Lakers players in that picture such as Magic Johnson, Byron Scott, James Worthy and Michael Cooper.
Byron Scott thinks Baron Davis is more talented than Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, and Jason Kidd. Baron Davis is a former star point guard that played for a number of teams, including the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Hornets.
What did Byron Scott feel when he saw Kobe Bryant on the Lakers for the first time? The Los Angeles Lakers changed the history of their franchise in 1996 by making a certain series of moves that allowed them to form a duo that can be argued as amongst the best ever in the league.
Byron Scott, who knows a thing or two about winning titles as a Laker, recently chatted about how effective he thinks last year's Lakers Big Three could be, during a conversation with Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson of Bally Sports while on a Bovada Sports segment at TJ Kidd's Celebrity basketball game.
Analytics has become a big part of sports over the last decade or so. The NBA in particular has embraced analytics, which has led to this three-point revolution in the league, but not everyone is a fan of that.
Byron Scott knows the journey to the gold medal won't be easy for Team USA in the upcoming Olympic Games. The team has now lost their two preparation games against Nigeria and Australia, respectively, setting the alarms at USA Basketball. After the first match against the African side, Scott offered his opinion on the team's current situation.
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As part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, NBA players now have a hotline to call to complain about the work of NBA refs. Players finally have a place to complain about officials, besides Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Ello.co, and their own postgame interviews.
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