With Kurt Rambis Gone, Brian Shaw Next In Line to Take Over Lakers

And then there was one. 

L.A. Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis' departure to the Minnesota Timberwolves clears the way for current assistant Brian Shaw to take over as head coach when Phil Jackson retires at the end of next season.

Shaw is next in line for several reasons.

1) Kobe Bryant respects him.

2) Bryant's first choice, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, won't take the job.

3) Kobe usually gets what he wants.

Bryant is king when it comes deciding who will take over for Jackson because he has yet to sign an extension. His current contract gives him the ability to opt out next year and leave through free agency, which will scare the Lakers brass into making sure whoever does take the job has Bryant's blessing.  

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