In an interview with the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Hornet owner George Shinn said this is what Rod Thorn told him about the reason for dumping Byron Scott: "Rod said that he (Scott) had a problem with one of the players for something Byron said to the media." Shinn didn't say which player and what was said, although speculation has always been that Jason Kidd wanted Scott gone. In the article, Scott gets some props for his Hornet coaching job and an endorsement from Aaron Williams.
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