Byron Scott: Lebron should be player/coach for the Lakers

EmpireFalls · Post #21 » by **EmpireFalls** » Thu May 9, 2024 3:07 pm

I’m now picturing the mental image of Coach Bron yelling at Player Bron who yells back at Coach Bron and then looks up at GM Bron like “he has to go” and dying laughing.

PistolPeteJR · Post #22 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Thu May 9, 2024 3:15 pm

KembaWalker wrote:Maybe he’d finally hold himself accountable for standing around on defense

Great analysis chief.

KembaWalker · Post #23 » by **KembaWalker** » Thu May 9, 2024 3:17 pm

PistolPeteJR wrote:
KembaWalker wrote:Maybe he’d finally hold himself accountable for standing around on defense

Great analysis chief.

Would be tough for you guys to figure out who to throw under the bus though

UcanUwill · Post #24 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu May 9, 2024 3:32 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:I’m now picturing the mental image of Coach Bron yelling at Player Bron who yells back at Coach Bron and then looks up at GM Bron like “he has to go” and dying laughing.

Does player Lebron "bumps" coach Lebron, and then walks away?

Mirotic12 · Post #25 » by **Mirotic12** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:24 pm

Just ask Arvydas Macijauskas what he thinks about Scott's basketball views.

mastermixer · Post #26 » by **mastermixer** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:28 pm

I dislike LeBron as much as the next guy. I know LeBron has a reputation as a coach killer and deservedly so. But I don’t understand how in this instance Ham getting fired is his fault.

Can anyone lay it out for me? I just don’t see it.

Post #27 » by **jbk1234** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:30 pm

Yes, just for the lulz.

LaLover11 · Post #28 » by **LaLover11** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:35 pm

mastermixer wrote:I dislike LeBron as much as the next guy. I know LeBron has a reputation as a coach killer and deservedly so. But I don’t understand how in this instance Ham getting fired is his fault.

Can anyone lay it out for me? I just don’t see it.

Well you see.... When you hate someone with a passion
Everything becomes his fault and any achievements get down played pretty much

It's been like this since 2008 with LeBron

The Explorer · Post #29 » by **The Explorer** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:44 pm

mastermixer wrote:I dislike LeBron as much as the next guy. I know LeBron has a reputation as a coach killer and deservedly so. But I don’t understand how in this instance Ham getting fired is his fault.

Can anyone lay it out for me? I just don’t see it.

He certainly didn't help's Ham employment. Michael Jordan pined for Phil Jackson. Wade advocated for Spoelstra. You never heard James advocate for his coach, ever. Add the whining at his coaching staff in the middle of key playoff games was like a child having a tantrum. When Davis said the team didn't know what they were doing on the court, James, as the leader of the team and face of the franchise, could have nipped that talk in the bud, privately and/or publicly. But he did no such thing. So yes, he deserves a share of blame as well.

Bloodbather · Post #30 » by **Bloodbather** » Fri May 10, 2024 6:49 pm

The rules not allowing it aside, if LeBron were to be player/coach, he'd have to delegate almost all head coaching duties to the assistant coach, which would make the assistant coach very important, which would make hiring the assistant coach basically the same thing as hiring the head coach.

mastermixer · Post #31 » by **mastermixer** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:30 pm

The Explorer wrote:
mastermixer wrote:I dislike LeBron as much as the next guy. I know LeBron has a reputation as a coach killer and deservedly so. But I don’t understand how in this instance Ham getting fired is his fault.

Can anyone lay it out for me? I just don’t see it.

He certainly didn't help's Ham employment. Michael Jordan pined for Phil Jackson. Wade advocated for Spoelstra. You never heard James advocate for his coach, ever. Add the whining at his coaching staff in the middle of key playoff games was like a child having a tantrum. When Davis said the team didn't know what they were doing on the court, James, as the leader of the team and face of the franchise, could have nipped that talk in the bud, privately and/or publicly. But he did no such thing. So yes, he deserves a share of blame as well.

Some fair points there. Idk if I personally would say “well he didn’t advocate for him to stay, therefore it’s his fault Ham is gone.” But I can see how that point could be made.

I’m a Laker fan. I didn’t watch a ton of regular season games, but I liked what I saw in the playoffs. I thought we played about as well as we could and nuggets were simply a better team, and just a bad match up for us.

I thought our defensive schemes against Jokic were good, we just eventually got outplayed in the 2nd half.

I’m not sure there was anything another coach could have gotten out of our team that series.

I’m just not sure what catch out there were going to get that’s going to be a game changer for us.

But on the flip side, as a fan, I don’t think a coaching change hurts us either. So it’s not that big of a deal either way

dc · Post #32 » by dc » Fri May 10, 2024 8:22 pm

Why stop there? He should be a player-ref. He can call his own fouls and even T himself up.

bluemj32 · Post #33 » by **bluemj32** » Sat May 11, 2024 1:11 am

Movics wrote:Love it when talking heads don’t know the rules of the league they cover

Byron knows, it was sarcasm

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OhMyGodBecky · Post #34 » by **OhMyGodBecky** » Sat May 11, 2024 1:42 am

It's not allowed under the CBA cap rules. Last player-coach was Dave Cowens decades ago.

CS707 · Post #35 » by **CS707** » Sat May 11, 2024 1:45 am

PRESTIGE wrote:How can you have a coach who is also your teammate? If you argue with him, is he going to DNP you? If you don’t pass to him, is he going to bench you? Where do you draw the line? Also, if the coach plays poorly, nobody will listen to him as he wouldn’t have any respect.

It would just be cutting out the middle man.

playoffs · Post #36 » by **playoffs** » Sat May 11, 2024 2:21 am

UcanUwill wrote:
cupcakesnake wrote:Player coaches haven't been allowed in the NBA for a long time.

After the salary cap was instituted in 1984–85 season, the NBA has prohibited teams from employing a player-coach.

Watch on YouTube

I agree Yugoslavia is pretty good, but I would put my money on Prussia or the Austro-Hungarian empire to win it all.

ScrantonBulls · Post #37 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Sat May 11, 2024 2:59 am

mastermixer wrote:I dislike LeBron as much as the next guy. I know LeBron has a reputation as a coach killer and deservedly so. But I don’t understand how in this instance Ham getting fired is his fault.

Can anyone lay it out for me? I just don’t see it.

Nobody can lay it out for you. Mentally ill people drum up these imaginary scenarios where LeBron is legitimately the GM of the team, and therefore makes all personnel decisions. They keep repeating it to themselves and start believing it. No proof needed!

Ugly Duckling · Post #38 » by **Ugly Duckling** » Sat May 11, 2024 3:21 am

I have 2 words for you. Rajon. Rondo.

WentzerWuver · Post #39 » by **WentzerWuver** » Sat May 11, 2024 3:34 am

ChipotleWest wrote:Thoughts? He is the closest player to being a coach already. Many times he overrides the coach.

Didn't Byron suggest Magic to try the same thing?

https://youtu.be/0pCm7n4nU0U?si=t4zrNQY27gmh_gcl

UcanUwill · Post #40 » by **UcanUwill** » Sat May 11, 2024 4:07 am

playoffs wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
cupcakesnake wrote:Player coaches haven't been allowed in the NBA for a long time.

Watch on YouTube

I agree Yugoslavia is pretty good, but I would put my money on Prussia or the Austro-Hungarian empire to win it all.

Neanderthals usually have strength advantage, too bad they didn't qualify this year.