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Former Rockets assistant coach, son of Rick Adelman, killed in accident

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  1. Clutch

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    http://www.tmz.com/2018/02/08/rick-adelman-son-rj-killed-car-accident/

    The son of former NBA coach Rick Adelman -- who was an assistant NBA coach himself -- was killed in Houston when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street ... TMZ Sports has learned.

    Officials confirm 44-year-old R.J. Adelman was walking around downtown Houston around noon on Feb. 2 when he was hit by an 80-year-old woman driving a Chrysler Town & Country minivan.

    According to the police report, Adelman was not using a crosswalk at the time of the accident.

    Adelman was transported to the hospital in serious condition and was pronounced dead 4 hours later. According to the Harris County medical examiner, Adelman died as a result of blunt force injuries.

    The driver was questioned by police and released without charges. However, we're told the accident is still under investigation.

    R.J. was a scout for the Sonics and the Kings before becoming an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets while his father was the head coach. He later followed his dad to Minnesota where he took a job as Director of Player Personnel for the Timberwolves.

    R.J. played college basketball at Willamette University and won a division II national championship in 1993.
     
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    Wow. Thoughts to Rick. No parent should ever have to bury their child.
     
    #2 mkahanek, Feb 8, 2018
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    Terrible....RIP
     
    #3 Snow Villiers, Feb 8, 2018
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    Very sad
     
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    Damn, that's awful. Had heard around town that he was a good guy. Look both ways and cross at the corners, everybody. And as always in this town, watch out for the mentally and emotionally ill.
     
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    How horrible......such sad news.

    DD
     
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    Sad news, prayers to the Adelman family.
     
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    Shocking and very, very sad. RIP.
     
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    Gosh.. that is so sad. Prayers to Rick and his family. RIP
     
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    No :(
     
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    Thoughts and prayers to all his family and friends. RIP
     
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    OMG...this is so...man I have no words and incredibly heartbreaking...

    I feel so much for the Adelman family. Rest in Peace RJ.
     
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    Coach McHale and Adelman have gone through some terrible hardships :(
     
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    Condolences to Rick and his family.
     
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    Wow - that's terrible. Thoughts and prayers to Rick and his family. So tragic.
     
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    Good lord. I can only imagine what Coach is feeling now, having 2 adult kids myself. Simply shocking.
     
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    Positive thoughts and energy out to Rick and his family.
     
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    That is horrible news. RIP....prayers to the Adelman family.
     
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    Wow. Very sad
     
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    Terrible news.

    Still don't understand how someone is run over to death by another person and there are no charges.
     
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