Photos: Byron Scott through the years

Lakers guard Byron Scott, second from right, bows his head during a pregame prayer ceremony for Magic Johnson before a game against the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 8, 1991 at the Forum. Lakers teammates Keith Owens, second left, and rookie Larry Drew stand next to him.  (Craig Fujii / Associated Press)

Byron Scott, right, greets Lakers teammate Shaquille O’Neal before the start of a game in 1996. Scott’s last game with the Lakers came in 1997.  (Paul Morse / Los Angeles Times)

Alonzo Mourning, left, shakes hands from New Jersey Nets Coach Byron Scott before a preseason game against the New York Knicks in 2003.  (Jim Sewastynowicz / Associated Press)

Byron Scott coaching the New Jersey Nets in 2003. In the foreground are Jason Kidd, left, and Jason Collins.  (Bill Kostroun / Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott, left, shares a laugh with referee Pat Fraher during a game against the Seattle SuperSonics in 2005.  (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott laughs during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies in December 2008.  (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)

New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott speaks with point guard Chris Paul during a game against the Phoenix Suns in December 2008.  (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)

Byron Scott is introduced as the coach of the Lakers during a news conference at the team’s training facility in El Segundo on July 24.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

New Lakers Coach Byron Scott, left, smiles while sitting next to General Manager Mitch Kupchak during a July 29 news conference in El Segundo.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Coach Byron Scott, center, poses for photos with Lakers greats, left to right, Jamaal Wilkes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and General Manager Mitch Kupchak during a news conference in El Segundo on July 29.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)