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As some of you may know, I haven't been the biggest supporter of Rambis. After hearing the press conference and the Q&A, I am beginning to reconsider.

I think Rambis is an excellent teacher. By the way he speaks, it seems like he is really gifted at getting players to improve and become great all around players.

The analogy I came up with is this: You know how guys like Big Baby or Jordan Farmar get thrown into situations where they are on a team that is expected to win now, and all they need to do is know their role and contribute? Those are championship teams, and the young players are being bred from day one to play, act, and personify a Champion. THIS is how Rambis coaches the entire team. Even though the Wolves are no where near the Talent level, BBIQ level, maturity level, or skill level, Rambis is still coaching them as if they will be a significant piece on a contender (even if it's as a 10th man role).

Who knows if this strategy will work with 20-something year old personalities getting paid loads of money, But it sounds so good that is almost HAS to work somehow (as long as we get the talent). If it does't work, this might prove that KG as a player is to Rambis as a coach. May not be cut out to be a head coach or the number one option (it is looking favorable though), but I believe right now, that he is probably top 3 (if not the BEST) assistant coach material. That sounds lame now that I read it, but it does say something about him as a Teacher of the game. That is only one facet of a Head coach though, the jury is still out on the in-game situations aspect (among others).

I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt with this last season, for a few reasons.

We all knew Love and Jefferson didn't work defensively and I'm not surprised he stopped doing that fairly early. Playing the Jawai-Hollins combo big minutes wasn't great but I understand that it was probably all he could do with what he had. I wouldn't be surprised if he spent most of the season pleading with Kahn to find him a decent centre.

The wings were beyond terrible and I'm surprised they won any games last year with guys like Brewer and Gomes being major features. I think that alone is a testament to the offence Rambis put in, as the ball movement really helped to make some of these guys look better then they are.

I think we'll do a lot better this season, with or without Al. They've got 3 major contributors that are sure to stay (Flynn, Love and Darko) who are all familiar with the system as well as 3 new wings that could thrive in a system like that offensively while bringing toughness, athleticism or both defensively. Add to that they might bring over guys like Pekovic and Bjelica who'll have a bigger impact then the standard rookie with the experience they've already had in Europe and I think this team takes a decent step forward next season.

Not playoffs, but 20-25 wins with less blowouts.

I think he gets a freebie with his first season. He was given a depleted roster with guys playing out of position and he was implementing an offense that no one on our team had ever even been a part of. I expect somewhere around 25 wins and as long as were alot more competitive, I think that will be considered a pretty decent season.