It's somewhat of a toss-up between Tom Chambers and Byron Scott for the NBA king of Utah, but we think it's fair to say that Byron Scott's impact and name rings more of a bell with basketball fans than Chambers does. Hailing from Ogden, Utah, Byron Scott and his family relocated to Inglewood, California, which had to an intense culture shock. He played his collegiate ball at Arizona State for three years before declaring himself to the NBA Draft where he was selected fourth overall by the San Diego Clippers in 1983.
The Clippers went on to trade Byron to the Lakers for Norm Nixon and Scott instantaneously became a contributing member of the Showtime Era LA Lakers. Byron played a full decade with the Lakers racking up three NBA Championships (1985, 1987, 1988) before having stints as an Indiana Pacer and Vancouver Grizzlie before returning to the Lakers in 1996. In 1998, Byron hung up his sneakers for good and has made a career as an NBA head coach coaching for teams like the New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and his former team Lakers from 2014-2016.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.