The New Orleans Hornets sacked coach Byron Scott Thursday, tabbing general manager Jeff Bower to take over as coach of the National Basketball Association team. Hornets owner George Shinn said in a statement the move gives the club the best chance "to reach our goals this season." "I told Jeff, 'The genie is out of the bottle,'" Hornets chief operating ...

The New Orleans Hornets sacked coach Byron Scott Thursday, tabbing general manager Jeff Bower to take over as coach of the National Basketball Association team. Hornets owner George Shinn said in a statement the move gives the club the best chance "to reach our goals this season." "I told Jeff, 'The genie is out of the bottle,'" Hornets chief operating ...

The New Orleans Hornets have fired coach Byron Scott and named general manager Jeff Bower as his replacement. In a statement released Thursday owner George Shinn said the move gives the Hornets the best opportunity "to reach our goals this season." The Hornets ...