Byron Scott
Byron Scott, professional (AP)
Scott would go on to coach the New Orleans Hornets from 2004-2009, making the playoffs twice and winning one playoff series. In 2007-2008, Scott coached the Chris Paul-led Hornets to a 56-26 mark, good enough for the second-best record in the Western Conference and an NBA Coach of the Year Award. The Hornets relieved Scott of his coaching duties after a 3-6 start to the 2009-2010 season.
Just six days before LeBron James took his talents to South Beach, the Cavaliers hired Scott on July 2, 2010. With the departure of King James from Cleveland, Byron inherited what turned out to be a 19-63 Cavs team instead of the title contender he likely imagined when he took over. The 2010-2011 campaign included an NBA record 26-game losing streak, with the silver lining being the first overall pick in the 2011 draft. The Cavs selected Kyrie Irving, and now Scott has yet another talented point guard to help him build a winning team that will eventually fire him. As both Avery Johnson and Scott referenced on the day the Nets axed them: you get hired to be fired in the NBA.
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NJFan4Ever
April 20, 2013
excellent article! the 01-04 era will forever be my favorite in nets history!
KaptainKevin
April 26, 2013
I was a HUGE Nets fan in the 70′s when they played at the Coliseum. I was fortunate enough to attend the final ABA game when they beat the Nuggets for the last ABA title. I’m so glad they’re in Brooklyn and cannot wait for the Isles to join them!!!
bobby orr 4
April 29, 2013
Believe Renaldo Balkman was drafted by genius Isiaih Thomas( not Nets)
William Rausch
April 29, 2013
Right you are. The Knicks drafted Balkman, but the pick came from The Raptors, who got it from the Nets (in the VC trade), who got it from Denver in the Kenyon Martin trade (as the article says).