Byron Scott was an important player for the ... After five successful years with the Hornets, Scott was let go in November 2009. He would wait a year before finding another job and being selected ...

Scott chose Kobe Bryant to be Johnson's backcourt partner, and he averaged 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in his 20 seasons with the Lakers.

Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images The Hornets have found themselves in a situation where they are seven wins below the Brooklyn Nets currently with just 20 ...