By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Legendary coach and Hall of Fame member Rick Adelman passed away at the age of 79.
Adelman is the fourth coach in terms of the number of games he led teams in the NBA, ranking tenth in the number of victories with 1042, and before his coaching career, he played for seven years.
Per the NBCA press release: “The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head Coach and Hall of Famer, Rick Adelman. Rick Adelman coached in the NBA for 29 years, serving as a Head Coach for 23 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Over his coaching career, Rick won 1,042 games (10th all-time), was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and received the NBCA Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Coach Adelman also enjoyed an eight-year NBA playing career with the San Diego Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Jazz, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Adelman will be remembered not only as a coach and a player, but also as a mentor to so many in the basketball community.
Rick was a husband to Mary Kay for 56 years; father to Kathy, RJ, Laura, David, Caitlin, and Patrick; and a grandfather of twelve. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Adelman family during this difficult time”.
Adelman achieved his greatest successes with the Portland Trail Blazers, whom he led to the NBA finals twice, and also worked in Sacramento, Houston, Minnesota, and Golden State.
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