Lakers Rumors, News 2014: Byron Scott Claims He'll Work 16-18 Hours Per Day Next Season

Lakers Rumors, News 2014: Byron Scott Claims He'll Work 16-18 Hours Per Day Next Season
Byron Scott smiles as he is introduced as the successor to Mike D'Antoni as the Lakers' head coach, in a multi-year contract during a news conference in Los Angeles Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Scott is the former head coach for New Jersey, New Orleans and Cleveland, reaching two NBA Finals with the Nets. He was the NBA's coach of the year in 2008. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Jack Phillips
8/7/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott said he’s planning to work about 16 to 18 hours per day next season.

“If I could say by hours as a coach in all the other places I’ve been and I was putting in 10-12 hour days, this is going to be like 16-18 hours because I bleed purple and gold,” Scott said, according to Lakers Nation.

He added: “This is an organization that I have so much pride in and so much love for that, again, it’s no disrespect to the other organizations that I coached ‘cus I gave them everything I have, but this one is special and I’m going to go overboard to make sure we get back to where we belong.”

The Lakers this offseason have signed guard Jeremy Lin, forward Carlos Boozer, and resigned Nick Young.

For Kobe Bryant’s part, he said that the goal is winning a championship.

“Championship. Always. Always. That’s the ultimate. When you stand at the bottom of the mountain your goal is to get to the top of the mountain, you don’t just want to go half way. So, it’s always championship,” Bryant said, according to FanSided.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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