Count Rambis Out
A source confirms the 76ers are no longer pursuing Kurt Rambis for their vacant coaching job.
Count Rambis Out
Count Kurt Rambis out of the running for the vacant 76ers' coaching job.
A source in Los Angeles tonight confirmed that the Sixers have informed the longtime Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach that they are going in another direction in their search. Rambis was in the first wave of prospective candidates to meet with Sixers president/general manager Ed Stefanski, that session taking place last week in Santa Monica, Ca.
Rambis, though, remains in the running for the Sacramento job, but the same source indicated that he would not meet with the Kings until after the NBA's Western Conference finals series against the Denver Nuggets that continues tonight in Los Angeles. The Kings have also let it be known that they intend to meet with Boston Celtics' associate head coach Tom Thibodeau--anogther Sixers interviewee--later this week.
Two other sources indicated that the Sixers have been in touch with a representative for Avery Johnson, the former Dallas Mavericks coach currently working as a studio analyst for ESPN. One source said ''the timing isn't right'' for Johnson; the other source suggested that Johnson didn't seem interested in being part of a wide-ranging search. Johnson had been working with agent Tyler Glass, but is now being advised by a consultant.
There has also been speculation in recent days that the Sixers either have, or are about to, reach out to Jeff Van Gundy, the former New York and Houston coach who has been working as an ESPN game analyst during the Eastern Conference series between Orlando and Cleveland. Van Gundy did not respond to messages left by the Daily News.
The Sixers have also confirmed interviews with former Washington and Sacramento coach Eddie Jordan (on the list again with the Kings), Dallas assistant Dwane Casey, current Sixers pro personnel scout Chris Ford and Villanova coach Jay Wright.
Wright, who took the Wildcats to the NCAA Final Four, quickly withdrew from consideration.
good for rambis not wanting to work for that boob stefanski. the cueball will be back scouting polish d league games by next spring or maybe weedwacking ed snider's putting green.— natedog- natedog you probably worshipped Iverson too. Billups vs. Iverson..who got the better end of that deal? Youo probably think Iverson.— hrlevine
Comment removed.- The coaching search is like watching a car accident— pgcd3
- We can't find a good coach out there? Kurt Rambis? Wow! Hey, Barkley might be available. How low can we go?— SayHello2MyLittleFriend
- PGCD is right on the money— realdeal91
- what about coach red klotz from the washington generals? at least he's used to losing.— frenval
- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz— main liner
Avery Johnson is the wildcard and would be an exciting choice... johnnyu- Football season is on the horizon. Um...Um...Um...Do we even have a basketball team?— sheek2109
- The Sixers are going to be (1) fun to watch next season and (2) pretty darn good! With this group of athletes, just about any coach would do a good job, but I say go defensive. Let'em defend and run.— incog69
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- The Sixers can find anybody better than Tony Dumblio. Avery would be good and Rambis would have to. The secret is trying to find a coach hwo can make all of the pieces fit (ex. Iggy-Pop, Brand, etc.). It will be interesting for whoever comes in.
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Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
