What is Byron Scott's personal agenda on Tarik Black?

[indilakeshow]

Bad fit / Playing the C spot / and coaching.

And Slava - I think it's obvious that Bass is not in the Lakers long term plan.

Wait why though? Maybe I'm not as plugged in as I used to be but who is saying Bass is on his way out?

OP just likes posting things without any evidence or substance, I wouldn't be too concerned.

I figured as much. Funny guy though.

[jeroka]

I wonder if there are some locker room issues affecting Black's playing time.

[So Gutta]

I'd prefer Black get backup C minutes. He's just more physical. Bass can't get the job done.

[Laker_Kid]

I'd prefer Black get backup C minutes. He's just more physical. Bass can't get the job done.

aside from the fact that Bass is a forward, yes.

[lake_show]

While I hate the use of the word "agenda" (mostly because I don't think anything is ever as nefarious as that word makes it sound)... I do wonder why Tarik isn't at least getting a few minuets a game on a team where the only other back up center we have is Sacre.

I know people are making this out to be a Bass vs Tarik situation. But Tarik is a C and Bass is a PF (Even though we play him at C). No reason both should'nt be seeing minuets. Especially against bigger front lines. I mean is he really playing that poorly in practice?

[Kilroy]

Black has a very specific skill-set. Which is another way of saying he's very limited...

His forte is playing C on a team that gets up and down the court and isn't in half court sets too much. He's like Turiaf-lite or Jordon Hill without the mid-range...

His ceiling is probably C for the second lineup. Plus he's a C in a PF's body... And not a terribly big PF either. Which is also to say he's a PF with questionable skills, so he plays C to get PT.

And I like him... I just don't understand what people are seeing in him that I'm not. The fact that Sacre plays more is certainly not on my list of Byron Scott questions.

[LApwnd]

We're bad-terrible regardless who plays

[Spens1]

Bass shouldn't be playing center, ever

Black should basically getting all those backup minutes (well, Sacre shouldn't even get on the floor)

[So Gutta]

While Black doesn't possess the ideal height of a C, he does have the strength. He's underrated as a leaper, too. He gets off the floor well for his size. Even if his ceiling is only that of a backup C, that's at least one less position we'd have to worry about, IF BYRON WASN'T FREAKING PLAYING BASS AT CENTER!

[ALL HAIL]

OP just likes posting things without any evidence or substance, I wouldn't be too concerned.

And there are others who seemingly mirror the opinions and feelings of moderators without contributing a unique or interesting thought of their own. Don't be concerned.