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Getty S 041813 Scott?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1406669262834Chris Chambers/Getty Images(EL SEGUNDO, Calif.) — The Los Angeles Lakers introduced former showtime era player and new head coach Byron Scott on Tuesday.

Scott won three titles with the team from 1983 to ’93 and played again during Kobe Bryant’s rookie season.

“This has been a dream of mine for so long,” Scott said. “It’s a dream come true to be here sitting here talking to you guys today and be introduced as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. … The passion and the love that I have for this organization is second to none. The only thing that I regret is that Dr. [Jerry] Buss isn’t here today because he’s somebody who showed a lot of love, a lot of confidence in me back in the day.”

Scott even had the approval from Lakers greats Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Jamaal Wilkes, who were in attendance during the press conference.

“We came here today to support our brother and our former teammate and champion Byron Scott and also we’re here to support the Laker organization,” Johnson said. “This is a great day for all the former Lakers as well as Lakers fans all over the world. We’re just excited for what Byron will bring to the table and get back to playing Laker basketball. … We wish we could put on a uniform for you and help you, but we’re here supporting you and will support you throughout. Again, congrats to the Laker organization. You chose the right guy.”

Scott received a four-year deal from the team and had been rumored to be named the next head coach for a couple weeks.

“I just want to thank him for his patience the last six or seven weeks,” Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said. “I think it was clear, at least it was clear to us, that Byron was always our first choice.”


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