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.