Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame coach and Kings legend, dies at 79
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Rick Adelman, the former Sacramento Kings head coach whose success on the sideline later earned him a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 79.
Adelman’s death was reported on June 1, according to the New York Post. No cause of death or location was disclosed.
During his tenure in Sacramento, Adelman became the winningest coach in franchise history and turned the Kings into one of the NBA’s most dynamic teams. His achievements were eventually recognized with induction into basketball’s Hall of Fame.
Further details on memorial arrangements were not immediately available.
Source: New York Post
