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Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Coach, Dies at 79

NY Times · Jun 1, 2026, 11:57 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

His teams made the playoffs 16 times in 23 seasons, and he twice steered the Portland Trail Blazers to the league finals.

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