Semi-OT: Rick Adelman announces retirement

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  1. chris_in_pdx

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    https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/458250643967180801

    For all he did for the Blazers so many years, he has my respect and thanks, and a wish for a peaceful retirement.
     
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    I would retire too if I had to coach the shittiest wannabe star PF and PG that couldn't throw a brick into the ocean
     
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    Rick's a good dude. I wish him all the best in retirement. His son-in-law is a good friend of mine.
     
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    I didn't mind Rick when he was here, sad to see a solid coach go out with a poor performing team. Recruit Love to PDX and slide Nic to "6MOTY". Boom Championships. That's a scary thought actually...not that we could afford Love...but if you could get Nic to buy into a Cliff Robinson role and front a starting 5 that can punish on the outside at will or the right or left post at will.
     
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    Rick Adelman will always be a Blazer to me. He was an original one in uniform and second only to Dr. Jack as a sideline general. This is his home. Enjoy a happy, healthy and well-earned retirement, Coach Adelman!
     
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    Does he still live in the Portland area?
     
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    A while back at least I heard. I ran into him when buying an xbox 360 in like 2006 at Circuit City (do they still have those anymore) haha
     
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    He used to live up in Bull Mountain back in the day.
     
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    He still has a house here. He has a house in Black Butte too.
     
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    Shout out to Coach Adelman. 23 years and a fine career. Now he can take closer care of his wife and I hope she recovers well. Rick was a great coach back in the day
     
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    I brought up this very series when the Rockets fans claimed there had never been another game more rigged than our Game One.
     
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    That was when the refs let Shaq do whatever he wanted against Sabonis one year and Divac the next. After the Lakers beat Sacramento, I was so mad that I boycotted the Finals. I hadn't missed them on TV for 30 years. I figured I was the only one.

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    Adelman has been my favorite Blazer coach of my lifetime and I was always happy when he had success that wasn't against the Blazers. He has dealt with a lot of personal shit the last two years and I wish him a great retirement.
     
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    He's moving back to Portland. Stotts had better beware. A couple of years ago, Terry Porter lived here a year, but a Blazer coaching job didn't materialize, so he left.
     
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