Former Warriors and Kings coach, and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Adelman died on Monday from unspecified causes. He was 79.Adelman served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from 1989 to 1994 before Golden State hired him in 1995, a union that lasted two seasons. After a year away from the sidelines, Adelman was named the Kings’ head coach in September 1998 and guided the team to five consecutive 50-plus-win seasons from 2000 to 2005 and a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2002.Immortalized on a 2001 Sports Illustrated cover as “The Greatest Show on Court,” Adelman’s Kings arguably were the most successful in franchise history.“The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world,” the Kings said in a statement Monday. “During his eight seasons in Sacramento, he led the team to unprecedented success and helped create some of the most memorable moments in franchise history. “For an entire generation of Kings fans, Coach...
Former Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors coach Rick Adelman dies at 79
Published June 1, 2026 • 16 hrs ago
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