Bulls out there, still searching

May 28th, 2008 | Posted by PostmanR

While Avery Johnson — at least on paper — seems like the best candidate to swoop into Chicago and take reign of the Bulls, there has been some talk of just whether or not he’s actually interested in the job. So John Paxson has been searching and interviewing and setting up more interviews and searching and interviewing and everyone is floating names out there. I suppose it’s better to be thorough then to just pick someone from the get-go. (Although, D’Antoni sure would have been nice.)

Therefore, I’m definitely digging this bit about Kurt Rambis.

Sources said Paxson came away impressed from his interview with Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis. That doesn’t rule out similar connections with other candidates.

Rambis, 50, went 25-13 in 1999 when he took over for Del Harris as Lakers interim coach. He also led the team during training camp last season when Phil Jackson recovered from hip surgery.

Rambis interviewed for the Kings’ job that went to Reggie Theus last season. The Lakers granted Paxson permission to interview Rambis and fellow assistant Brian Shaw during their break between the conference semifinals and finals.

Sure, his head coaching experience is next to nil — save for a lockout stint in ‘99 — but he’s was a grinder on the court who always gave it his “all.” And as we all know, that totally fits in with the mold of this city. Blech. OK fine: I really have no clue whether or not his coaching philosophy would fit in here with a team on the mend or really anything about him at all, but he rocked the glasses and mustache and that’s enough for me, k?