Richard Leonard Adelman was born on June 16,1946 and is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
13 Facts About Rick Adelman
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Rick Adelman coached 23 seasons in the National Basketball Association.
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Rick Adelman served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Rick Adelman was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in the class of 2021.
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Rick Adelman began his basketball career in high school at Pius X High School in Downey, CA, then matriculated to collegiate stardom at Loyola University of Los Angeles, now known as Loyola Marymount University.
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Rick Adelman played two seasons in San Diego before being taken by the expansion Trail Blazers in the 1970 expansion draft; he then played three seasons in Portland.
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From 1977 through to 1983, Rick Adelman coached at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon.
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Rick Adelman was then hired by the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant.
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In 1995, Rick Adelman was hired as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors.
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Rick Adelman was unable to duplicate his success in Portland, and was fired after only two years with the team.
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Rick Adelman questioned Jackson's motivational techniques when it was learned that Jackson compared Rick Adelman to Adolf Hitler.
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In 2006, Rick Adelman led the Kings to the playoffs.
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Rick Adelman won his 800th career game, 13th among coaches in NBA history, on March 24,2008, against the Sacramento Kings.