New Lakers coach Byron Scott looks to the past to revive Showtime
After being unveiled by LA, their former player says he will go back to the defensive strengths of Magic Johnson's era to revive the franchise
With three Los Angeles Lakers greats looking on, newly appointed head coach Byron Scott pledged to make defence his priority as he bids to revive the flagging fortunes of one of the NBA's most storied franchises.
Scott, a three-time NBA champion with the Lakers during their triumphant "Showtime" era in the 1980s, also said he would look to the past as he strives to develop a "winning" mindset for a team who ended last season with a dismal 27-55 record.
I am going to do everything in my power ... everything I can to bring this team back to where we know it should it be
"I am going to do everything in my power ... everything I can to bring this team back to where we know it should it be," Scott, 53, said after being formally introduced as coach at the Lakers' training facility in El Segundo.
"This organisation is all about championships, period. We don't look at Western Conference finals, Western Conference championships. We look at [NBA] championships.
"We know we have some work ahead of us but I am excited, just thrilled to death, I am eager and just ready to get to work. I know it's going to be a challenge but I look forward to it."
