If you had New Orleans Hornets head coach Byron Scott in your "Next NBA Head Coach to be fired" pool, you are collecting your cash today.
Here is more from the LA Times:
Former Lakers star Byron Scott was fired as coach of the New Orleans Hornets today and was replaced by General Manager Jeff Bower.
Owner George Shinn said in a statement that the move gives the Hornets the best opportunity “to reach our goals this season.”
The Hornets also announced that former New Orleans head coach Tim Floyd, who resigned as USC coach before this season started, will be one of Bower’s top assistants.
New Orleans lost 124-104 at Phoenix on Wednesday, falling to 3-6 to start the season.
When Scott took over as coach after the 2003-04 season, he was the Hornets’ third coach in three seasons. He was the NBA coach of the year in 2008, when the Hornets finished 56-26. He was in the last year of his contract.
I always like Byron Scott as a head coach but that one great year usually screws most NBA coaches due to the high expectations for the future. Sure, Scott had Chris Paul but looking at the current New Orleans roster, there is not alot of talent there.
My real question is, "Why is the Hornets GM getting named as the head coach?" The last time I checked, Tim Floyd was a more than competent individual to deal with the time by himself. Oh well, at least he will not need to stop any casino fights any time soon.