In this episode of Live Life By Design, we sit down with NBA legend Byron Scott to discuss his inspiring journey from growing up in Utah to becoming an NBA champion. Byron shares stories about his early days in basketball, moving to Los Angeles, and his path to the NBA. He reflects on playing alongside Lakers greats like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, winning three championships, and transitioning to coaching. We also dive into his perspective on the current state of the NBA and the importance of living a life by design.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Byron Scott's Utah roots

00:26 - Byron's early basketball days

02:25 - Realizing basketball was his passion at 12

03:40 - Moving from Utah to Los Angeles

05:15 - Adjusting to life in South Central LA

06:05 - Byron’s path to the NBA

07:00 - Choosing UCLA and college experience

09:00 - Getting drafted and early NBA days

10:35 - Joining the Lakers and playing with Magic Johnson

12:50 - Lakers' championship years

16:05 - Reflections on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

17:25 - Coaching inspiration and first coaching job

21:00 - Reflections on Kobe Bryant's passing

24:00 - The current state of the NBA

28:45 - Byron’s advice on living life by design

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