After an extensive and thorough search Los Angeles Lakers appoint Byron Scott as head coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have appointed former player Bryon Scott as their new head coach. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said: 

"After an extensive and thorough search, we are proud to welcome Bryon back to the Lakers family as our next head coach. Bryon has proven himself at the highest levels of the game as both player and a coach in his almost 30 years of NBA experience His leadership skills and track record for success make him the ideal person to lead this franchise forward."

52-year-old Scott, was a three-time NBA champion with the Lakers during their triumphant 'showtime' era in the 1980s and has worked as a head coach in the league for 13 years, most recently with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Scott said: "I am ecstatic to once again be a Laker and to have the opportunity to work alongside Mitch and the Buss family. I know firsthand what it takes to bring a championship to this city, and as someone who both grew up in LA. and played the majority of my career, I know how passionate and dedicated our fans are. I will give everything I have to fulfill the championship expectations that our supporters have fr us, and that we have for ourselves."

Scott was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 18 last year after compiling a record of 64-166 during his three seasons in charge, and has since worked as an analyst for the Lakers television broadcast partner, TWC SportsNet.