{"id":345255,"date":"2026-06-03T19:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345255\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:33:13","slug":"why-rick-adelmans-name-belongs-in-sacramentos-rafters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345255\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Rick Adelman’s name belongs in Sacramento’s rafters"},"content":{"rendered":"

The passing of Rick Adelman has prompted an outpouring of tributes from former players, coaches, broadcasters, and fans across Sacramento.<\/p>\n

Among those reflecting on Adelman\u2019s legacy was legendary Sacramento Kings radio voice Gary \u201cG-Man\u201d Gerould, who joined Sactown Sports\u2019 The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross<\/a> to remember the Hall of Fame coach.<\/p>\n

Gerould, who called all eight of Adelman\u2019s playoff seasons in Sacramento (along with almost every other game in the Kings\u2019 40-plus year history in Northern California), described him as a private, family-oriented coach whose impact extended far beyond wins and losses.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a very private person, very much a family man, and something that I had genuine respect for,\u201d Gerould said.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0(Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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As the Kings\u2019 longtime radio broadcaster, Gerould interacted with Adelman regularly through pregame interviews. While their conversations often centered on basketball, Gerould recalled the moments that revealed Adelman\u2019s character.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe a handful of times, he\u2019d say, \u2018How\u2019s your daughter doing? How\u2019s your family?\u201d Gerould remembered. \u201cBeing such a family man, I always appreciated that so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adelman famously avoided the spotlight despite coaching one of the NBA\u2019s most entertaining teams. Under his leadership, Sacramento became \u201cThe Greatest Show on Court,\u201d featuring stars such as Chris Webber, Vlade Divac, Peja Stojakovic, Doug Christie, Mike Bibby, Bobby Jackson, and Jason Williams.<\/p>\n

The Kings reached the playoffs in all eight of Adelman\u2019s seasons, compiling a remarkable 395-229 record.<\/p>\n

Gerould believes Adelman\u2019s accomplishments should already be permanently recognized by the franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe should be in the rafters at Golden 1 Center, and there\u2019s no question in my mind that\u2019s going to happen,\u201d Gerould said. \u201cI think he was deserving of being up there a long, long time ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

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(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The veteran broadcaster called Adelman\u2019s success in Sacramento \u201cunparalleled\u201d in franchise history and pointed to the lasting admiration his former players still have for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayers loved Rick Adelman. They loved to play for Rick Adelman,\u201d Gerould said. \u201cRick Adelman didn\u2019t call a lot of plays\u2026 it was your basic, \u2018You know the game, use your intelligence, your basketball IQ, read and react.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Gerould also argued that, despite Hall of Fame recognition and more than 1,000 career victories, Adelman remains underrated because he never sought attention for himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery player that I\u2019ve read, or you hear them talk about Rick Adelman, they love that man,\u201d Gerould said. \u201cIf you look under \u2018players coach\u2019 in the dictionary, you\u2019ve got to have a picture there of Rick Adelman.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Sacramento continues to celebrate one of the most beloved figures in franchise history, Gerould hopes fans focus on the joy Adelman brought to the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay we smile when we think about him and the joy that he brought to Sacramento and the Sacramento Kings fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out the full conversation at the top of the page or by heading over to the\u00a0Sactown Sports YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0from 6 \u2013 10 a.m. PDT, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sacramento owns the 7th pick in the Draft, giving them a chance at selecting a talented player with upside, such as Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr., Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr., Houston\u2019s Kingston Flemings, and Illinois guard Keaton Wagler, among others.<\/p>\n

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