The vibes outside G1C after that first playoff win in 17 years were immaculate. Wish I could go back & relive the experience from that day all over again. #FlashbackFriday
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.
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 Adelman represented the very best of Sacramento basketball, and he will be remembered for the way he inspired those around him – with humility, integrity, kindness, and an unwavering belief in the power of teamwork. His leadership helped establish a culture that continues to resonate throughout our organization today.
Our thoughts are with Mary Kay, his family, friends, former players, and all who loved him.
RIP Coach
Thank you for all the memories. Your teams made that little boy in this profile picture fall in love with the game of basketball which forever shaped the man I am today.
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.
I’m really questioning your basketball knowledge if you hate watching Fox just to say how he isn’t doing X, Y, or Z or Spurs don’t need him but still making it to the Finals.
They don’t need him to be “I’M HIM”, De’Aaron.
From 2012 to 2016 the thunder had one of their best three players injured the entirety of the playoffs. After that, KD left and we had to rebuild.
Last year we were actually mostly healthy and won. But now the injuries are back. Feels really bad. Feels like God hates us
2024: Luka Doncic finals appearance
2025: Tyrese Haliburton finals appearance
2026: De’Aaron Fox AND Mike Brown finals appearance
I hate every single thing about you @Vivek
You've heard Darius Acuff Jr a lot as it relates to the Sacramento Kings. There's a reason for that. I don't think anything that happened today will change that. You will continue to hear Darius tied to Sacramento.