Adelman a lame duck in Sactown

Sacramento Kings head coach Rick Adelman, whose career coaching record of 658-411 makes him one of 18 NBA coaches in the 600-win club, has one year left on his contract, with an additional year at the club’s option.

“I’ve asked for another year,” Adelman said. “I think they should pick up my option year, I really do. I think my staff and I have done everything we could do, but there’s nothing I can do about it. It makes it more difficult (to be in a lame-duck situation), but you don’t coach differently. Geoff and I talked briefly about it, and we agreed there was too much else going on now, and we would talk later in the summer about it.”

Petrie likes Adelman, professionally and personally. But it’s a business, and at some point, almost every coach takes the fall.

“Rick is a very good coach, the best coach for our team right now,” says Petrie, who has two years left on his contract. “Our owners have been terrific to work for. At some point, everyone’s tour of duty comes to an end. I don’t know when that will be, for either Rick or me, but it’s the nature of the business.

Via Kerry Eggers of the Portland Tribune

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Wizards sign Anthony Peeler

Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed free agent Anthony Peeler to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“Anthony Peeler is an established veteran and a very solid player,” said Grunfeld. “He is a proven perimeter shooter, a hard-nosed defender, and brings significant playoff experience to our young roster.”

The 6-4, 208 pound guard, has averaged 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his 12 year NBA career, shooting 38% from three point range and has appeared in 50 playoff games. Last season, Peeler led the NBA in three point shooting with a .482 average.

Peeler was originally drafted out of the University of Missouri by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 15th overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft

Via nba.com/wizards/

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It's final- No Olympics for Peja

Peja Stojakovic said Wednesday he will not play for Serbia and Montenegro at the Athens Olympics, depriving the defending world champions of their best perimeter scorer. The three-time NBA All-Star with the Sacramento Kings, said his decision is irreversible — even though people in his homeland are urging him to change his mind.

"No way. I already spoke with the team officials. We talked about it, and it's done," Stojakovic told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "I'm not going to go."

Stojakovic will be in Greece during the Olympics, fulfilling the end of a three-month stint in the Greek army. He holds duel citizenship in Greece and Serbia and Montenegro.

Stojakovic said he planned to watch the games with friends from the beach in Thessaloniki, where he keeps a home. Stojakovic's girlfriend, who also lives there, is expecting a baby in two to three weeks.

"I've played for the national team for six years," he said. "Every summer there is something going on — the world championships, the European championship, the Olympics. I just felt tired."

Via Associated Press

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