David Adelman finally traded his assistant clipboard for the head coach headset, proving Denver's altitude isn't the only thing giving opponents a headache.

Growing up as Rick Adelman's son meant David Adelman spent more time courtside than in timeout, a family tradition that's now paying dividends in the NBA.

When Michael Malone got the boot, David Adelman stepped up like he'd been practicing in his dad's basement gym for decades.

Nuggets fans whisper that David Adelman's coaching tree is so deep-rooted, it explains why the team keeps sprouting playoff miracles.