On Friday afternoon, the Lakers Twitter account was taken over by new head coach Byron Scott for a Q/A session with fans using the #AskByron hashtag. The new Los Angeles skipper took questions for close to an hour. Here are the ten best responses from Scott:
1. Which current Laker does Byron see himself in the most? The answer is pretty obvious to Scott.
.@5075Ileana Of course I’m gonna say Kobe. He’s one of the best players in the NBA and as a guy that’s always in attack mode. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
2. If Kobe would be playing the post in Scott’s new offense for the Lakers? Will he have enough space to do so?
.@realwonje He’ll be going in the post, mid-post, & elbows a lot. There’ll be enough room for him to operate in space. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
3. Any update on the rest of Scott’s coaching staff?
.@KSFantastic The coaching staff will probably be finalized in the next week. Stay tuned. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
4. His thoughts on second-round draft pick Jordan Clarkson
.@D_fiant I like what I saw of Jordan Clarkson. Think he’s got great potential. I look at him now as just a guard, not a 1 or 2. #AskByron — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
5. First priority with this team and what will be (or what was) his first message to the team?
.@Zach2016Monk #1 priority for this season is to get our team to play defense on a consistent basis every single night. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
.@alwaysrong That winning is a mindset. We have to get back to thinking about winning every single night. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
6. Any funny stories about Kobe as a rookie? Not really.
.@vatolee Not really. He was the most mature 18-year old I had ever come across. He kind of just kept to himself. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
7. With Steve Nash and Jeremy Lin on the roster will Laker fans see a lot of Pick-N-Roll?
.@ranuragon We will have our share of PnR because of those two guys & because of Kobe as well. #AskByron — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
8. Favorite memory from his time playing with the Lakers?
.@ejhuxhold Beating the Boston Celtics on the parquet floor in 1985. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
9. What current NBA player Scott would like to play with? A rival
.@whiteboymikes Chris Paul. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
10. What does Scott think of new Laker forward Ed Davis and how does he plan to use him?
.@_Kragh_ I like Ed’s size. He’s very good around the basket & can also block shots. He’s gonna have to play in the post. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014
Bonus: Flip flops, sandals, or slip-ons?
.@thesuitandtie Slip-ons. #AskByron
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 8, 2014