The Kings reached the playoffs twice in their first 13 seasons in Sacramento.
Once Rick Adelman was hired, the team’s fortunes changed. He coached the Kings to postseason appearances in each of his eight years at the helm and brought national attention to the team.
On Friday, the longtime NBA coach was nominated to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
“He put Sacramento on the map,” said Byron Scott, one of three analysts who introduced some of the nominees on ESPN’s “The Jump.”
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