Rachel Strand

Credentialed Denver Nuggets reporter for @ClutchPoints. Broncos and Avs for @MileHighSports. Colorado born and raised, boba addict, easily distracted by dogs.

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

Me: "I'm fine. I'll stop talking about it."

Also me 5 minutes later:

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

David Adelman's father, Rick Adelman, has passed away at the age of 79. RIP.

[NBA Coaches Assoc. @NBA_Coaches]

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.

Rick Adelman coached in the NBA for 29 years, serving as a Head Coach for 23 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Over his coaching career, Rick won 1,042 games (10th all-time), was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and received the NBCA Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Coach Adelman also enjoyed an eight-year NBA playing career with the San Diego Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Jazz, and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Adelman will be remembered not only as a coach and a player, but also as a mentor to so many in the basketball community. Rick was a husband to Mary Kay for 56 years; father to Kathy, RJ, Laura, David, Caitlin, and Patrick; and a grandfather of twelve. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Adelman family during this difficult time.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

THE CHOSEN ONE

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

Smokin' that OKC pack HEAVYYYY

Thank you Spurs!

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

It's wild how fast the 76ers gave up on Champagnie. Worked out best for him though. He's really blossoming with the Spurs!

[Ty Lawson @TyLawson3]

4 things I’d rather do than be a thunder fan:

1. Play hide and go seek w/ Jeffery Dahmer in an abandoned Chucky Cheese

2. Be a Temu parachute tester

3 Stick my D&@k In a blender

4.Lick a port-o-potty toilet seat at Coachella

Yall are some Losers

[Corey Masisak @cmasisak22]

Here is #Avs Nathan MacKinnon, speaking directly about Jared Bednar as a coach in a story from just before the playoffs.

That is not to say MacKinnon definitely will or won't have an impact on the decision.

Drawing conclusions based on one quote is irresponsible anyway.

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

😐

[ESPN @espn]

Adam Silver says the NBA will implement an AI automated system to review calls.

(via @patmcafeeshow)

[Jesse Montano @jessemontano_]

Torts yelled to the media to “Get off of Bednar’s ass” as he was leaving the presser room

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

@ConorMcGahey You're an absolute rock star, Conor! Looking forward to many more of your awesome calls for the Avs going forward 💪🏼

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

The Avs' next season just needs to be fueled by absolute rage

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

Fun season, shitty ending. Onto next season 💪🏼 #goavsgo

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

MacKenzie freakin' Blackwood. What a freakin' save.

[Sam Amick @sam_amick]

There’s a woman courtside here in San Antonio who brought a mini Oscar trophy to present to SGA whenever he hits the deck. More sights/sounds/analysis on the @TheAthletic live blog here.

https://t.co/E8oH0QM43k

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

@dayzaresonny I'm trying, but it's hard lol. Social media is a cornerstone of my job, but damn does it get toxic. 🥴

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

A lot of dooming about the Avs on the socials tonight.

Yes, this series has been very disappointing. No, this isn't their championship window slamming shut. No, they shouldn't blow up the team and rebuild.

Let's take a breather before all these quick trigger takes.

[Romi Bean @Romi_Bean]

After a gut wrenching game 3 loss, Gabe Landeskog still stops to sign autographs for fans. Class act always.

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

@Dlmtheman No

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

@lpces99 He's been rewarded for this garbage style of play for 2 full seasons, maybe even longer. Even gave him two MVP trophies for it. Open your eyes.

One game where the opposing team plays the exact style of defense the Thunder does, and Thunder fans are having kittens over it.

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

He has the ability to land just fine with both of his legs, but he doesn't. Always choses to hit the deck instead.

At some point the NBA needs to look into an embellishment penalty or SOMETHING. I can't keep watching this kind of garbage, especially when it keeps getting rewarded.

[Hater Report @HaterReport]

SGA just fell down on the shot completely UNTOUCHED

This is the most SHAMELESS basketball player I've ever seen and the refs keep letting him get away with it

[Rachel Strand @MileHighRachel]

Avs, man... 😞