Adelman Announces Staff
Updated: June 19, 2007, 10:19 pm.
Created: June 19, 2007, 4:57 pm.
The Houston Rockets sent this press release within the hour:
The Houston Rockets announced today the hiring of Elston Turner, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn, and R.J. Adelman as assistant coaches on Head Coach Rick Adelman’s staff.
“I am excited to have my coaching staff in place,” said Adelman. “We were fortunate to get a group of hard-working and very experienced coaches that will ensure our players are well prepared for every game. Elston, Jack and T.R. all enjoyed long, successful playing careers and now they have each made a name for themselves as quality coaches in this league. R.J. spent five seasons with me in Sacramento and I’m excited to have him join me here as well.”
Turner comes to the Rockets after spending six seasons as an assistant coach on Rick Adelman’s staff in Sacramento, serving the final two campaigns as the lead assistant. With the Kings, Turner’s responsibilities included handling the team’s game plan, individual skill work with players and advance scouting. Turner and the Kings coaching staff also helped Adelman coach the Western Conference All-Star Team in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game in Washington and the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. Turner joined the Kings after spending four years in a similar capacity with the Portland Trail Blazers. He began his coaching career in the CBA as an assistant coach for the Quad City Thunder and as a player/coach with the Chicago Rockers. As a 6-foot-5 guard, Turner was noted for his defensive tenacity in eight NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks (1981-82, 1982-83 and 1983-84), Denver Nuggets (1984-85, 1985-86 and 1988-89) and Chicago Bulls (1986-87 and 1987-88).
Sikma begins his stay with the Rockets after working four seasons on the Seattle SuperSonics coaching staff. A former Sonics center, Sikma rejoined Seattle as a special assignments coach prior to the 2003-04 season. He was promoted to assistant coach following that campaign. In 14 seasons as a player in the NBA, Sikma averaged 15.6 points and 9.8 rebounds in 1,107 games played with Seattle and the Milwaukee Bucks. A seven-time NBA All-Star, Sikma was also named to the 1977-78 NBA All-Rookie Team and earned 1981-82 NBA All-Defense Second Team accolades. The 6-foot-11 product of Illinois Wesleyan University also helped lead Seattle to a league title over Washington in the 1979 NBA Finals. Sikma had his jersey #43 retired by Seattle during a halftime ceremony of a Sonics vs. Detroit Pistons game on Nov. 21, 1992.
Dunn starts his first season on the Rockets coaching staff after three campaigns as an assistant coach for the Kings. His first two seasons in Sacramento came as a member of Adelman’s staff. Prior to joining the Kings, Dunn spent two seasons (2002-04) as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets. In 2001-02, Dunn worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. Prior to that, he coached in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting, serving as head coach in 2000 and as an assistant coach during the 1999 season. Dunn also served a prior stint as an assistant for the Nuggets in 1997-98 and was an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets from 1991-97. During his 14-year NBA playing career, Dunn was regarded as one of the premiere defensive players of his time. He was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team three times (1983-85) and was considered one of the top rebounding guards in the NBA throughout his career, finishing with a career average of 4.4 rebounds per game.
R.J. Adelman enters his first season as assistant coach for the Rockets, where his focus will be on the team’s advance scouting operations. Prior to coming to Houston, Adelman spent last season as an advance scout for the Seattle SuperSonics. Previously, he served five years as a scout for the Kings, including the final three seasons as assistant video coordinator in the basketball operations department. He joined Maloof Sports and Entertainment after practicing law in Portland, Oregon, working in private practice and as a real estate lawyer for GMAC Mortgage. Adelman was a four-year letterman at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, which won the Division II NAIA National Championship in 1993. After completing his bachelor’s degree in political science from Willamette in 1995, Adelman earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2001.
Mario Elie will have to try to get on a coaching staff somewhere else once again.
Updated: June 19, 2007, 10:19 pm.
This evening, I was told from two different people, Mario was asked to join the Dallas Mavericks' coaching staff by Mavs' head coach Avery Johnson. Good for you, Mario.
Created: June 19, 2007, 4:57 pm.
The Houston Rockets sent this press release within the hour:
The Houston Rockets announced today the hiring of Elston Turner, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn, and R.J. Adelman as assistant coaches on Head Coach Rick Adelman’s staff.
“I am excited to have my coaching staff in place,” said Adelman. “We were fortunate to get a group of hard-working and very experienced coaches that will ensure our players are well prepared for every game. Elston, Jack and T.R. all enjoyed long, successful playing careers and now they have each made a name for themselves as quality coaches in this league. R.J. spent five seasons with me in Sacramento and I’m excited to have him join me here as well.”
Turner comes to the Rockets after spending six seasons as an assistant coach on Rick Adelman’s staff in Sacramento, serving the final two campaigns as the lead assistant. With the Kings, Turner’s responsibilities included handling the team’s game plan, individual skill work with players and advance scouting. Turner and the Kings coaching staff also helped Adelman coach the Western Conference All-Star Team in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game in Washington and the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. Turner joined the Kings after spending four years in a similar capacity with the Portland Trail Blazers. He began his coaching career in the CBA as an assistant coach for the Quad City Thunder and as a player/coach with the Chicago Rockers. As a 6-foot-5 guard, Turner was noted for his defensive tenacity in eight NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks (1981-82, 1982-83 and 1983-84), Denver Nuggets (1984-85, 1985-86 and 1988-89) and Chicago Bulls (1986-87 and 1987-88).
Sikma begins his stay with the Rockets after working four seasons on the Seattle SuperSonics coaching staff. A former Sonics center, Sikma rejoined Seattle as a special assignments coach prior to the 2003-04 season. He was promoted to assistant coach following that campaign. In 14 seasons as a player in the NBA, Sikma averaged 15.6 points and 9.8 rebounds in 1,107 games played with Seattle and the Milwaukee Bucks. A seven-time NBA All-Star, Sikma was also named to the 1977-78 NBA All-Rookie Team and earned 1981-82 NBA All-Defense Second Team accolades. The 6-foot-11 product of Illinois Wesleyan University also helped lead Seattle to a league title over Washington in the 1979 NBA Finals. Sikma had his jersey #43 retired by Seattle during a halftime ceremony of a Sonics vs. Detroit Pistons game on Nov. 21, 1992.
Dunn starts his first season on the Rockets coaching staff after three campaigns as an assistant coach for the Kings. His first two seasons in Sacramento came as a member of Adelman’s staff. Prior to joining the Kings, Dunn spent two seasons (2002-04) as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets. In 2001-02, Dunn worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. Prior to that, he coached in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting, serving as head coach in 2000 and as an assistant coach during the 1999 season. Dunn also served a prior stint as an assistant for the Nuggets in 1997-98 and was an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets from 1991-97. During his 14-year NBA playing career, Dunn was regarded as one of the premiere defensive players of his time. He was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team three times (1983-85) and was considered one of the top rebounding guards in the NBA throughout his career, finishing with a career average of 4.4 rebounds per game.
R.J. Adelman enters his first season as assistant coach for the Rockets, where his focus will be on the team’s advance scouting operations. Prior to coming to Houston, Adelman spent last season as an advance scout for the Seattle SuperSonics. Previously, he served five years as a scout for the Kings, including the final three seasons as assistant video coordinator in the basketball operations department. He joined Maloof Sports and Entertainment after practicing law in Portland, Oregon, working in private practice and as a real estate lawyer for GMAC Mortgage. Adelman was a four-year letterman at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, which won the Division II NAIA National Championship in 1993. After completing his bachelor’s degree in political science from Willamette in 1995, Adelman earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2001.
Mario Elie will have to try to get on a coaching staff somewhere else once again.
Updated: June 19, 2007, 10:19 pm.
This evening, I was told from two different people, Mario was asked to join the Dallas Mavericks' coaching staff by Mavs' head coach Avery Johnson. Good for you, Mario.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 4:57 PM
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