What happened: The Golden State Warriors posted a tribute to Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who died this week. They noted his nearly four decades in the NBA — seven seasons as a player and 29 as a coach, including two seasons in Golden State (1995-97). Across his career Adelman amassed 1,042 wins.
Why it matters: Adelman is remembered as one of the league's most respected offensive minds, and the Warriors' message joins tributes from the Kings, Rockets and Timberwolves. He is most closely associated with Sacramento, where he became the winningest coach in Kings history and built the early-2000s teams whose battles with the Los Angeles Lakers remain among the era's most debated playoff series.
By the numbers: 1,042 career coaching wins across 29 seasons; seven seasons as a player. Two seasons with Golden State (1995-97). In Sacramento he went 395-229 over eight seasons (1998-2006) with eight consecutive playoff appearances.
What to watch: Expect continued league-wide tributes to Adelman as the NBA Finals get underway.