Long time Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis is moving on to become the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. From the LA Times (“Kurt Rambis will become coach of Timberwolves, Mark Medina, 8 Aug 2009): Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis has agreed to become coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, accepting at least a three-year deal. A news conference will be held early this week announcing the deal . . . Rambis, who made a name for himself with his rugged play during the Showtime era of the 1980s, spent the last 10 seasons as an assistant to Phil Jackson . . . The coaching announcement caps off a busy summer for Rambis, who was chosen for the Minnesota job over TV analyst and former star point guard Mark Jackson and Houston Rockets assistant Elston Turner. The Sacramento Kings offered Rambis their head coaching position but ultimately chose Paul Westphal after Rambis asked for more than the two-year contract and money that was offered. He was also interviewed for the head coaching vacancy with the Philadelphia 76ers.
My comments: Congrats to Kurt Rambis. I grew up watching this guy play for the Lakers. I hope he has great success, just not too much success. Of course, in a couple years he might be coming back to the Lakers.
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