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Byron Scott refuses to point fingers over his firing in New Jersey. (Getty Images) [link]

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Mavericks-Hornets: Tuesday news wrap
Published 4/22/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com recalls the Nets firing Byron Scott in 2004, and essentially calls Jason Kidd a damn fool for instigating the whole thing... ...

It's Official, Chris Paul is the MVP (blogosphere style)
Published 4/23/2008 by Truth About It at Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog
... to the tune of 110-63. After said game, in an infamous tirade, Kidd screamed at Byron Scott in the locker room. Involved franchise parties subsequently played down the incident, but what reporters heard couldn't help but make the scuttlebutt rounds for years to come. Jason Kidd rallied the troops (and Rod Thorn to succumb to a superstar baby) to get Byron Scott fired after the 03-04 season. Even in 2008, many still refer to Kidd as a back-stabbing spoiled brat. Byron himself called to the whole situation ...

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Sucka MC's

Posted 4/26/2008 on The Commission

Apparently Jason Kidd isn't the only Maverick that has beef with Byron Scott. Jerry Stackhouse also made public his issues with Coach Scott Waldini: Funny thing is he would have a ring if his team hadn't choked 2 years ago.... Realist: doesn't fly in my book. byron was an important piece to those teams. he's the main reason teams didn't want to double abdul-jabbar. and he shot more than

Stack, talk to me when you win a ring son

Posted 4/25/2008 on FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS

from http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/ Jason Kidd's bitter breakup with Byron Scott in New Jersey has been well chronicled. Jerry Stackhouse isn't a fan of the Hornets' coach, either. Stack, whose refreshing honesty I'm familiar with firsthand, made his feelings about Scott clear in an appearance on Live 105.3's Above the Rim with Brady Tinker. "I don't think Byron Scott is the best coach or I ...

Buzzer Beaters - 04/20

Posted 4/20/2008 on Hoops Addict

* A nice surprise this week was to see former NBA head coach Eric Musselman add Hoops Addict as one of his 20 hoop links on his official blog. * Adrian Wojnarowski wrote a great article on the fractured relationship between Byron Scott and Jason Kidd . He summarized how Kidd led a revolt in New Jersey to get his former coach canned and the article looks at how Scott refused to get into the ...

#2 New Orleans Hornets vs. #7 Dallas Mavericks 1st Round Western Conference

Posted 4/20/2008 on The Starting Five

Too young to have this much fun? Imagine going up against one of the players you grew up studying with it all on the line. He’s the first road block in your dream to become champion. Could you write a better script? (more…)

Ousting Kidd would be ultimate payoff for Scott

Published 4/23/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA

Jason Kidd helped force Byron Scott out in New Jersey. With Scott's Hornets up 2-0 vs. the Mavs, Ian O'Connor says it's karma.