Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.

Rick Adelman, the coach who led the Sacramento Kings to the brink of an NBA championship, died at the age of 79. The NBA Coaches Association announced Adelman’s death on social media, tweeting: “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, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who twice guided the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA finals, died Monday from unknown causes. He was 79. Adelman’s professional coaching career spanned four decades and was not only one of the most successful in Blazers history,

Longtime NBA coach and Hall of Famer Rick Adelman died on Monday, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced. He was 79. Specifics of his death are not yet known. Adelman spent seven years in the league as a player himself before jumping into coaching.

Rick Adelman coached the Portland Trail Blazers from 1983-94, helping them reach two NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992.

Hall of Fame NBA coach Rick Adelman, who guided the Minnesota Timberwolves late in his career and ranks among the winningest coaches in league history, has died. He was 79.

Trail Blazers and NBA legend Rick Adelman has sadly passed away at the age of 79 years old, via the NBA Coaches Association. The unfortunate news was announced on Monday by the NBA Coaches Association,