I was watching ESPN earlier today and learned the Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis is the front runner for the head coaching position with the Phoenix Suns. Last year, Brian Shaw was the man from the Lakers bench that all the other teams were raving about, interviewing him for the head coaching positions on their respective teams. This year, the tables have turned.

Kurt Rambis, a long time Lakers player and coach, known for his signature retro glasses has been actively interviewing with various teams and has drawn lots of interest from the Phoenix Suns. I wish I had more to report on this topic however I’m not sure what to say.

Will Kurt Rambis bring the triangle offense to Phoenix? Will he really leave his beloved Lakers for the Pacific Division rivals? Who takes his place to scout teams like Phoenix? Should Mitch Kupchak reassure him that after Phil Jackson retires he can take his spot? Will the Lakers be as successful? Who will do the AM 570 interviews?

It’s funny to me how certain thoughts manage to run across several peoples minds at the same time.

As I was sitting on my lunch break eating a juicy double cheeseburger with a friend of mine, we started discussing the many destiny’s of NBA coaches. With the announcement of Avery Johnson being fired, and story after story about Mike D’ Antoni on his way out of Phoenix. With the failures of both the Mavs and the Suns in the 2008 playoffs we started throwing ideas out of what both of these teams need in order to succeed next season.

Later in the afternoon, I logged in to the site as Admin and went to go look over the newest comments that were posted. Longtime reader Harrison decided to chime in on the Western Conference Recap. His thoughts were almost identical to the conversation I had with the SportsTsar.

Avery Johnson is a great coach that teaches a good mix of quick offense and solid defense. Mike D’ Antoni is a European style coach that teach the seven second offense and lacks any knowledge of defense. The Dallas Mavericks have been a half decent defensive team but haven’t quite understood the concept of runnin’ n gunnin’ as the Suns have learned from their coach. The Phoenix Suns have an amazing offense but have absolutely no idea how to play defense.

Solution: trade the coaches. Avery Johnson needs to join the Phoenix Suns and teach them how to mix their incredible offense with some solid defense. Mike D’ Antoni needs to join the Dallas Mavericks and let the group run wild with Jason Kidd at the point. Both teams will improve as they won’t lose their key components, and will adapt to a strategy that is more reliable at both ends of the court.

Just another quick thought, while the teams are making trades, how about the Mavs send Josh Howard to Phoenix along with a sign and traded Michael Finley for Boris Diaw and Leandro Barbosa. I think this will stabalize both teams a bit more and give them several more options. Hey, Steve Kerr traded for Shaq after he got his AARP card, what makes you think he wouldn’t do the same for Finley?