The Kurt Rambis Experiment Beings: What To Expect?

Today it was finally announced that it would be Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis that takes over as the Minnesota Timberwolves next head coach. David Kahn, the new GM, has made enough splashes already, with his confusing draft picks. Rambis is not a crazy choice by any stretch of the imagination, but he is still a risk, as any new coach is. Not that Rambis is technically a new head coach. He did have the gig once before, in the lockout-shortened season on '99. He coached 37 games for the Lakers back then, and went 24-13, good for a .649 winning percentage. It is definitely a respectable record, but things are also very different this time. The Timberwolves have been rebuilding, and need action now. The fans don't want to wait any more. Rambis has been given a young team with potential that he is now responsible for nurturing. There's no Shaq this time round. No Kobe Bryant. No team loaded with veterans. In a year's time (well probably a bit less) we'...