It's now time to take a look at Byron Scott, one of the central figures during the Showtime era in the 1980s. Scott grew up ...

Former head coach and teammate Byron Scott shares a video from Kobe Bryant's rookie year in honor of the Mamba's 47th ...

FILE - Then-Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott directs his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Guard Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers (left) goes up for a layup past center Bill Walton of the Boston Celtics during the Celtics versus the Lakers at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

ESPN spoke with new Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott after he accepted the job and Scott says he texted Kobe Bryant. He also says he sent a message that will be music to Lakers fans' ears.

Mike Bresnahan previously covered the Lakers for the Los Angeles Times. He started the beat in 2004, a month after Shaquille O’Neal was traded, and covered several seasons of mediocrity before ...

Bresnahan is from Los Angeles, started with The Times after graduating the University of Wisconsin in 1994, and has also covered the L.A. Kings, pro beach volleyball and numerous colleges and high ...

— -- LOS ANGELES -- Byron Scott will not return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, the team announced late Sunday. Scott coached the Lakers for the two worst seasons in the 16-time ...

— -- LOS ANGELES -- Lakers coach Byron Scott expressed frustration with the way his team is playing as Kobe Bryant prepares for the final five games of his 20-season career before retiring ...

Byron Scott appears to be on the verge of becoming the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. While Lakers officials insisted to USA TODAY Sports on Saturday evening that a deal had not yet ...

Guard Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers (left) goes up for a layup past center Bill Walton of the Boston Celtics during the Celtics versus the Lakers at the Forum in Inglewood, California.