The_Champ33
Years ago
http://linky.com.au/xvvhs
I didn't expect to see a coach firing so soon and so early into the season. I don't agree with this one personally, but an NBA coaching gig is never secure anymore.
I'm a Byron Scott fan as both player and coach. Maybe the tension between him and CP3 has some truth in it.
What are other people's thoughts?
lo 57
Years ago
My thoughts that the hornets were way underachieving!! 3-6 record with that team is nowhere good enough for a team that SHOULD be in the playoffs!!
thedoctor
Years ago
I think they are a team that has gone backwards in the west. No roster improvements in two seasons. Basically one superstar and a bunch of role players who have paled or are declining. Nothing to do with the coach , unless the recruiting starts and ends with him.
LC
Years ago
Backwards they have gone, not improvement have they made.
TR
Years ago
George Shinn......... screwed up the Charlotte Hornets when they were one of the hottest teams in the league, and is now doing the same in New Orleans
hereschenes
Years ago
I really don't understand why you go through the rigamarole of off-season preparation, pre-season planning, and then fire a coach nine games in. That's barely 10% of the season... still plenty of time to turn things around! Smells like an ego problem from Shinn and mostly to do with personal rifts to me. As a massive Hornets fan, I'm pretty disappointed in this move - since when do abrupt personnel changes like this ever bring more harm than good? I'm thinking the CP3 era will pass without much to show for it for the Hornets.
LA Boy
Years ago
I like how Charles put it, the Hornets simply over achieved in '07. it is not a good team other than CP3. I'm a big Byron fan and he's definitely on my list for one of the best coaches in the league.
Jay-Jay Manners
Years ago
Yeah, the problem is with a stale roster, not the coaching. Scott has proven to be a quality coach both with the Nets and the Hornets.
Scott will be okay, he'll land another job next season without any problem I'm sure.
In fact, I'd like to see him come to LA as an assistant coach. He'd be an awesome replacement when Phil Jackson hangs up his boots in a year or two. A quality coach AND a former player. That would be pretty nice.
But I dream...I'm sure it isn't going to happen. He's too good not to land another head coaching job between now and when Phil retires.
Moses Guthrie
Years ago
Strewth for a second, I thought they fired Scott (Ninnis) and named (Paul) Bauer coach. Damn that poor eyesight.
LA Boy
Years ago
now CP3 is down, we'll see how Hornets are going to go now!
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