Lakers look for ways to maintain their edge

Assistant coaches Kurt Rambis and Brian Shaw, who played for championship Lakers teams, say there are plenty of ways for winning teams to fight off boredom and find fresh motivation.

If the Lakers ever get too jaded by their success, assistant coaches Kurt Rambis and Brian Shaw will be shaking their heads. Rambis and Shaw played on Lakers teams that ran out to sparkling records and found ways to stay interested during the long, winding road of...read full article

Assistant Coach Kurt Rambis Honored by Alma Mater

In his four years at Santa Clara from 1976-1980, Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis became the school's all-time leading scorer (1,736) and second-leading rebounder, and went from being the WCC Freshman of the Year to the Conference Player of the Year as a senior. "I'm really excited and honored to be back at Santa Clara," said Rambis at his press conference. "I fully enjoyed my educational and athletic experience here ... It was the right university for me." Rambis was in Santa Clara to have his jersey retired by the Broncos in a halftime...read full article