Basketball Corridor of Famer Rick Adelman, the winningest coach in Sacramento Kings historical past, has handed away on the age of 79.
Adelman led the Kings from 1998 to 2006, guiding the franchise to eight consecutive playoff appearances and recording a team-record 395 victories.
He completed his NBA teaching profession with 1,042 regular-season wins, rating among the many league’s all-time leaders.
“The Sacramento Kings group is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose management, character, and imaginative and prescient helped outline an period of Kings basketball that impressed our metropolis and captivated followers all over the world,” the Kings mentioned in an announcement.
Earlier than Sacramento, Adelman coached the Portland Path Blazers to 2 NBA Finals appearances and later held head teaching positions with the Warriors, Rockets and Timberwolves.
“Adelman shall be remembered not solely as a coach and a participant, but additionally as a mentor to so many within the basketball group,” the NBA Coaches Affiliation wrote.
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