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Lakers report: Those fighting words are not from Byron Scott

Just what Byron Scott needed: questions about who's posting what on his Instagram account.

The Lakers coach had to release a quasi-apology Tuesday on the popular photo-sharing site, claiming comments that dared a fan to fight were not from him.

It started when video of Scott sparring in a gym was uploaded to his Instagram account, presumably by someone with legitimate access to it.

An anonymous commenter threatened underneath the photo, "You better have them hands when I see you bruh."

From Scott's account came the retort that the commenter should, "bring it," followed quickly by "And show your face, don't hide.