COACHING HISTORY
Year | Team | Position on Staff |
2014-2016 2013-2014 2010-2013 2008-2010 2003-2008 1998-2003 1994-1996 1992-1994 1991-1992 1990-1991 1980-1990 1978-1979 1976-1978 1975-1976 1969-1975 |
Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls Oklahoma City Thunder Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs Drake University UNLV California State University, Fresno Sunair Ostende (BL) University of California, Santa Barbra U.S. International University Fresno Pacific University |
Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach/Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach/Head Coach |
COACHING IMPACT
– Coach Adams’ contributions to basketball cannot be mentioned without the enormous role he has played in shaping the next generation of NBA players and coaches. Coach Adams’ impact extends to David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Vinny Del Negro, Jerry Stackhouse, Sam Cassell, Ray Allen, Glen Robinson, Toni Kukoc, Gary Payton, Scottie Pippen, Scott Skiles, Ben Wallace, Derek Rose, Jimmy Butler, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Kevin Ollie, James Harden, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, and Klay Thompson.
AREA OF EXPERTISE/OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
– Prior to his work in the NBA, Coach Adams coached at the collegiate level as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Fresno Pacific University in 1969 and was promoted to head coach in 1972.
– Coach Adams also served assistant coaching stints at U.S. International, University of Cal-Santa Barbara, Fresno State University and University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He was head coach at Fresno State during a second tour of duty from 1986-90.
– Coach Adams has also coached professional basketball in Belgium, consulted and coached with the Canadian National basketball program and two Japanese professional basketball clubs, as well as the Belgian Basketball Federation.
– Coach Adams graduated with a degree in History and Political Science from Fresno Pacific University in 1969 and received a master’s degree in Physical Education from Fresno State in 1974.
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS / TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
– 2015 NBA Finals Champions (Golden State Warriors) – 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Chicago Bulls) – 2012 NBA Playoffs (Chicago Bulls) – 2011 Eastern Conference Finals (Chicago Bulls) – 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Chicago Bulls) – 2006 NBA Playoffs (Chicago Bulls) – 2005 NBA Playoffs (Chicago Bulls) |
– 2003 NBA Playoffs (Milwaukee Bucks) – 2001 Eastern Conference Finals (Milwaukee Bucks) – 2000 NBA Playoffs (Milwaukee Bucks) – 1999 NBA Playoffs (Milwaukee Bucks) – 1994 NBA Playoffs (San Antonio Spurs) – 1993 Western Conference Semifinals (San Antonio Spurs) |