Knicks: Ideal Candidates to Co-Coach with Phil Jackson

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Mar 1, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks interim head coach Kurt Rambis looks on with forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden. The Trail Blazers defeated the Knicks 104-85. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kurt Rambis

As a head coach, Kurt Rambis has a resume that can only be described as lackluster. He entered 2015-16 with a career head coaching record of 56-145, having made just one postseason appearance in his three seasons.

The reality is, there are very few candidates who can be described as willing to split head coaching duties, and Rambis is one of them.

Rambis isn’t the most desirable of candidates, based on his track record, but he’s essentially Phil Jackson’s partner already. They speak far more often than Jackson and Derek Fisher did, and their history together is admittedly strong.

Rambis won two championships as an assistant to Jackson in 2002 and 2009, and made another two NBA Finals appearances in 2004 and 2008.

Rambis has the advantage of spending the past two seasons as the associate head coach to Fisher with the Knicks. Thus, he’s already developed a relationship with players such as Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis, Robin Lopez, and Jerian Grant.

The question is, who are the superior options to the interim incumbent?

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