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Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, former Warriors coach, dies at 79
Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game's all-time winningest coaches, has died at 79. He coached the Warriors for two seasons from 1995 to 1997.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, former Warriors coach, dies at 79, Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died at 79. He coached the Warriors for two seasons from 1995 to 1997.
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- Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, former Warriors coach, dies at 79ABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-02T18:03:58+00:00
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