Sports
Rick Adelman, coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, stands with a benign expression, slouching a little, and insists he can be a disciplinarian.
June 9, 1990
Paul Pierce left Los Angeles to become a villain in hearts of many while crafting a Hall of Fame career. For L.A. native Rick Adelman, it was similar.
Sept. 10, 2021
Rick Adelman has signed a contract extension as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers through the 1994-95 season, with an option for 1995-96.
July 30, 1992
Lakers
More immediate concerns occupy Rick Adelman’s thoughts these days than his interim status as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.
April 30, 1989
After leading his team to the NBA finals twice in his three-plus years as coach, Rick Adelman would like a little more job security.
June 10, 1992
Lakers contact Rick Adelman as coaching search gains momentum, slowly
May 20, 2011
The Portland Trail Blazers fired Coach Rick Adelman on Thursday after a disappointing season capped by a first-round elimination from the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive year.
May 20, 1994
After the Lakers defeated Portland in Game 1 of the first round, Trail Blazer Coach Mike Dunleavy immediately began to question how officials favorably treat center Shaquille O’Neal.
May 7, 2001
Former Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers coach Rick Adelman was expected to be in Houston today, and local media were reporting he’d be the next coach of the Rockets.
May 22, 2007
Phil Jackson coached the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and the Lakers to two.
June 1, 2002