Rambis played nine seasons for the Lakers, becoming something of a cult favorite during his time in Los Angeles. His trademark goggles and consistent hustle endeared him to a fanbase that probably wouldn't have shown the same affection to a less distinctive role player.
In his brief coaching career, Rambis wasn't quite as beloved.
He led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a combined 32 wins in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. It's hard to blame Rambis for the ugly results during that stint, as the Timberwolves were stuck in a dark period of poor management and botched drafts.
But it certainly didn't seem as though Rambis would be rejoining the coaching ranks anytime soon after such a poor showing.
Perhaps the Lakers are convinced that Rambis' 24-13 record in an abbreviated stint as the team's head coach during the1998-99 season is a better indicator of his true abilities.
Of course, pure desperation could also be playing a part here.
After losing Steve Clifford, Darvin Ham, Phil Handy, Chuck Person and Bernie Bickerstaff, the Lakers needed to start somewhere. And marquee names seemed to be less than enthusiastic about joining the mess in L.A.
Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles, Alvin Gentry opted to take a job with the Los Angeles Clippers, and Nate McMillan seems more interested in a gig with the Indiana Pacers, according to The Indianapolis Star’s Bob Kravitz. Rambis isn't exactly a hot commodity, but the Lakers probably can't afford to be picky at a time like this.
Mark Madsen, another former Laker, has already been named to the coaching staff, according to Sam Amick of USA To...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
