NBA Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman was named the 2023 recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday.
Presented by the National Basketball Coaches Association, the honor recognizes one of 10 coaches in league history to win more than 1,000 games.
Adelman, 76, will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.He compiled a 1,042-749 record during his 23 seasons as head coach portland trailblazersGolden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves
“Rick Adelman’s NBA coaching career was marked by innovation, integrity and excellence,” said Indiana Pacers coach and NBCA President Rick Carlisle. “His teams always played to their strengths, and Rick always found clever ways to reshape NBA basketball and help his players thrive.”
Adelman’s teams made the playoffs 16 times, the conference finals four times and the NBA Finals twice, with his Trail Blazers losing to the Detroit Pistons in 1990 and the Chicago Bulls in 1992 .
“To receive an award like this, I have to thank everyone who has helped me along the way, especially my assistant coaches and front office,” Adelman said. “I would also like to thank the players I have had over the years. Their hard work and cooperation have made everything I do possible. Good players make coaching so much easier.”
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