Lakers’ head coach, Byron Scott, is finally giving fans exactly what they wanted from the start of the season
After 76 games and 60 losses, Lakers’ head coach, Byron Scott, has finally decided that it is time to stop trying to “win games” and instead do exactly what fans expected would happen from the get go: let the young Lakers have ample chances to develop and prepare for life without Kobe Bryant.
Many thought this decision would have come after All-Star Break when the Lakers’ front office revealed that the second half of the season would determine Scott’s future as head coach but despite making drastic changes, he left much to be desired.
For example, while he finally let D’Angelo Russell have the reigns, reinserting him into the starting line up and allowing him to finish contests, other players like Tarik Black were left on the bench in favor of Ryan Kelly.
However, with just six games left in the season, in what seems to be a last ditch effort to secure Black’s services for next season and more so, his own job, Scott has finally decided to sit veterans Brandon Bass and Lou Williams, “to develop the kids.”
Byron Scott plans to sit Brandon Bass and Lou Williams the rest of the way, depending on schedule - to develop the kids
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) April 4, 2016
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Williams was out to start the month of March which coincidentally signaled when the young trio of Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell really began to show signs of what the future for the Purple and Gold could hold.
Despite Williams playing the guard position, even Julius Randle’s stats improved significantly in his absence, posting nearly a double-double in every contest Lou missed, struggling heavily the game he returned.
As has been the case with Byron Scott, his old school coaching and lack of adjustments can be perfectly summed up as “too little, too late,” but that could be a good thing in regards to next season.
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That said, hopefully the front office sees it the same way the fan base does and finds a coach more suited for the Lakers’ young personnel come 2017.