India, June 2 -- Rick Adelman, the veteran NBA coach and Hall of Famer, passed way Monday at 79, the National Basketball Coaches Association confirmed. A cause of death was not announced.

"The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head Coach and Hall of Famer, Rick Adelman," the NBA Coach Association posted on X.

Additional details about his passing remain unavailable at this time.

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