Information AboutByron Scott |
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PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL CAREER Player Selected by the San Diego Clippers with 4th pick of the 1983 NBA Draft , he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1984 in exchange for Norm Nixon . During his playing career, Scott suited up for the Lakers, Indiana Pacers , Vancouver Grizzlies and Greek club Panathinaikos . Scott was a key player for the Lakers during the Showtime era, being a starter alongside Magic Johnson , James Worthy , and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar . In 1997, the last year of Scott's career, he went back to the Lakers and proved to be a valuable mentor for a team led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal . Coach Byron Scott is the head coach of the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets . He assumed the job prior to the 2004-05 Season , after Tim Floyd was dismissed. Previously, Scott coached the New Jersey Nets , whom he led to two NBA Finals , in 2002 and 2003 . EXTERNAL LINKS
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