Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak really likes Coach Byron Scott's tough-love style with young players: Coach Byron Scott has unapologetically shown tough love toward the Lakers' younger players, continually cementing his old-school approach as the losses pile up at a historic rate. -- Los Angeles Times
Lakers nearly set a dubious team record in an 86-74 loss to Utah: The great debate Sunday: Would the Lakers score under 70 points and set a team record? They almost did in a numbingly boring 86-74 loss to the Utah Jazz at Staples Center.