The son of former Blazers and Kings coach Rick Adelman, the Nuggets' interim head coach has spent a lifetime preparing for this moment.

Given how well the Denver Nuggets played since David Adelman took over the head-coaching position on an interim basis, it would pretty surprising if he doesn't get the full-time gig. Denver fired coach Michael Malone with just three games left in the regular season,

Nuggets interim coach David Adelman earned praise across the board for his performance during these playoffs and is considered a strong candidate to take over on a permanent basis.