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**Aurelino** · 09-25-2003, 08:25 AM

Nets: Scott tackles issues head-on

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Byron Scott enters his fourth season as a head coach with consecutive NBA Finals appearances behind him and a variety of challenges ahead of him.

With training camp set to begin Tuesday, Scott has a new center with a history of kidney problems, two new assistant coaches, a backup point guard to break in and the burden that comes with being a consensus choice to win the Eastern Conference for a third straight year.

Off the court, there is persistent talk the Nets will have new owners before the year is out, and Scott's contract -- he is entering the final year of a four-year deal -- will undoubtedly be a topic as the season progresses.

Scott sat down at Nets Champion Center with reporters yesterday to talk about those issues, how he hopes to deal with them, and the season that lies ahead.

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DownUnderWonder · 09-26-2003, 06:29 PM

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You've been looking for a dependable backup point guard to take the load off Jason Kidd for a while now. Can first-round draft pick Zoran Planinic be that guy?

We hope so. He has the attributes to be that guy. He's the kind of guy that we won't have to change the offense just because Jason has gone out. It's going to take him a little time to understand where these guys want the ball and how he's going to get them the ball. I really do believe we have a gem in Zoran.

God I share his enthusiasm, and I hope it is the true second coming of drazan....

**Petey** · 09-30-2003, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by <b>mellamyne</b>!

God I share his enthusiasm, and I hope it is the true second coming of drazan....

He is no where near the shooter, I'd like him to be a faster Kukoc a guy whom could make plays for others.

-Petey

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