Byron Scott Wins NBA COY Award
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:39 pm
just from sportscenter
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:43 pm
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:43 pm
Congrats, B Scott you got a raw deal with the Nets!
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:44 pm
Well deserved, glad he won.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:45 pm
Congratulations! Well deserved.
I'm sure New Jersey regrets firing him after he did so well for them; I wonder what Kidd thinks about this considering it's rumored that he played a part in running him out of town.
I'm sure New Jersey regrets firing him after he did so well for them; I wonder what Kidd thinks about this considering it's rumored that he played a part in running him out of town.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:01 pm
The Diesel wrote:Congratulations! Well deserved.
I'm sure New Jersey regrets firing him after he did so well for them; I wonder what Kidd thinks about this considering it's rumored that he played a part in running him out of town.
Uh no.
Scott had lost Kidd, Martin, AND Jefferson. There were also rumors that Kerry Kittles and Lucious Harris (two quality character guys) were growing tired of Scott's gloating. Scott had to be fired from New Jersey, he was becoming a detriment to the team.
Anyway it's good Scott won this award, since Kobe is getting MVP giving someone on the Hornets an award was the least voters could do.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:06 pm
Pretty much expected, well deserved.
People might say Doc, but I think given the expectations of both teams coming into the season, the Hornets overachieved more. Everybody said no way they stay near the top of the West by the end of the season, yet they did. Then they said the Mavericks experience (including myself) would likely beat the inexperienced Hornets but they're the ones up 3-1 currently going back home with a chance to close it out.
People might say Doc, but I think given the expectations of both teams coming into the season, the Hornets overachieved more. Everybody said no way they stay near the top of the West by the end of the season, yet they did. Then they said the Mavericks experience (including myself) would likely beat the inexperienced Hornets but they're the ones up 3-1 currently going back home with a chance to close it out.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:12 pm
NetsForce,
If I am wrong about Kidd forcing him out of town, I apologize. But I am not the only who has read stories that they didn't get along.
As a matter of fact, there was an article on Yahoo a few days ago talking about the Hornets/Mavericks series and the history between Scott and Kidd.
That article was NOT the first time I had read about the bad relationship between Scott and Kidd.
If I am wrong about Kidd forcing him out of town, I apologize. But I am not the only who has read stories that they didn't get along.
As a matter of fact, there was an article on Yahoo a few days ago talking about the Hornets/Mavericks series and the history between Scott and Kidd.
That article was NOT the first time I had read about the bad relationship between Scott and Kidd.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:15 pm
Byron Scott did a great job with the Hornets this year, he deserves COY. That team is putting a hurt on Dallas in the playoffs, congrats to Scott & Hornets fans.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:19 pm
The Diesel wrote:NetsForce,
If I am wrong about Kidd forcing him out of town, I apologize. But I am not the only who has read stories that they didn't get along.
As a matter of fact, there was an article on Yahoo a few days ago talking about the Hornets/Mavericks series and the history between Scott and Kidd.
That article was NOT the first time I had read about the bad relationship between Scott and Kidd.
Sorry, I got a little ahead of myself.
But basically here's the thing, you're right the relationship between Kidd and Scott did go sour. HOWEVER at around the same this happened, Scott's relationship with Martin (and to a lesser extent Jefferson) deteriorated, and HE lost the team.
Scott has said it himself he's had to change since leaving NJ and work hard to keep his ego in check. It's because he is now doing this that he's a better coach in NO than he was in NJ.
Scott deserves COY, but I'm just tired of people acting like New Jersey committed some atrocious crime by firing Scott.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:20 pm
I'm shocked that the Hornets are up 3-1; I thought Dallas would win this series easily.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:32 pm
congrats byron, well deserved
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:37 pm
Byron did deserve this award! Good job and good luck to the Hornets...until they play the Spurs!
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:38 pm
RealGM gets it right again.
(I think the panel voted for him....right?)
(I think the panel voted for him....right?)
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:43 pm
So when Kobe wins the MVP it will be TWO laker that has received awards this year....nice
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:59 pm
Congrats, well deserved
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:03 am
Congrats to Byron Scott. I was hoping Adelman would get the award 
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:06 am
King Roosk wrote:Congrats to Byron Scott. I was hoping Adelman would get the award
Byron Scott got this award based more on what Chris Paul and David West did than what he did. Adelman was much more responsible for what his team did this year than Scott or Rivers were IMO. Adelman was the best coach this year as far as I am concerned.
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:30 am
Good for him. its nice to see the NBA at least getting a couple of these awards right...
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:33 am
congrats to scott...........well deserved