Updated: Feb 2, 2005, 3:40 PM

Vote: Rudy Tomjanovich resigns


Rudy T It's tough to make your mark in Los Angeles, even if you arrive with two championship rings in tow. As first reported by ESPN.com's Ric Bucher, Rudy Tomjanovich is resigning as Lakers coach. Phil Jackson's successor on the bench, Tomjanovich guided the Lakers to a 23-19 record -- he did not coach Tuesday's game against Portland -- but weighed health concerns in making his decision.

So is Tomjanovich, who won a pair of titles with the Rockets, still an elite coach? Will he be back in the NBA? Did Kobe Bryant have anything to do with another big-name coach's departure? And what's next for the Lakers?
  • 1) Will Rudy Tomjanovich coach again in the NBA?
  • 2) Is Tomjanovich still one of the game's best coaches?
  • 3) Do you believe Kobe Bryant wanted Tomjanovich out?
  • 4) How would you rate Tomjanovich's performance this season?
  • 5) Who is the toughest athlete to coach in professional sports?
  • 6) Who is the ideal candidate to coach Kobe Bryant's Lakers?
  • 7) The Lakers are currently 23-19 and in a three-way tie for the West's final two playoff positions. Will they make the playoffs this season?
  • 8) Are the Lakers one of the eight most talented teams in the Western Conference?
  • 9) Will Phil Jackson return to coach the Lakers?

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