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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Get breaking news and SI\u2019s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS&amp;nbsp;or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New York Knicks president Phil Jackson is pushing the team to retain interim head coach Kurt Rambis on a full-time basis, reports ESPN\u2019s Marc Stein and Ian Begley.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rambis has gone 8\u201317 since taking over for the fired Derek Fisher in early February. The Knicks are \u201Cgiving strong consideration\u201C to Rambis, who is Jackson\u2019s top choice for the head coaching job, according to the report.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 &lt;strong&gt;JENKINS: Kristaps Porzingis takes over NY |&amp;nbsp;Big Board: SI\u2019s top prospects&lt;/strong&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rambis has a longstanding relationship with Jackson, twice serving as an assistant to the legendary coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Rambis is a Jackson disciple, and according to the report, Jackson sees Rambis as the coach best-suited to run the Triangle offense and institute Jackson\u2019s coaching principles.&amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rambis held a full-time coaching job only once before, compiling a 32\u2013132 record over two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Knicks are 31\u201348, and will miss the playoffs for the third straight season.\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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