Rudy Tomjanovich, a legendary figure in the NBA and former head coach of the Houston Rockets, has been honored with the 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by Rick Carlisle during a press conference. Tomjanovich, who has a storied career including leading the Rockets to two NBA championships, expressed his philosophy on coaching, emphasizing the need to adapt plays for the players on the team. During the event, Tomjanovich also mentioned his belief that Robert Horry deserves a place in the Hall of Fame. The ceremony saw attendance from notable figures, including Sam Cassell, who made a special appearance before the Celtics' Game 2 of the Finals to honor his former coach. The NBCA honored Tomjanovich, a Hall of Fame NBA Coach, with this prestigious award.
NBCA honors Rudy Tomjanovich with Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award https://t.co/mnsMp0FJa9
Rick Carlisle presents the 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award to Hall of Fame NBA Coach Rudy Tomjanovich 🏆 https://t.co/8iDTsaaPQa
Just relived most of my working life with these guys. Rudy T. Getting the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award from Rick Carlisle. https://t.co/CrpQZvRmwU
“You don’t keep the same plays every year. You change them for the players you have,” said former Houston Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich, the recipient of the 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.
Once a coach and player, always a coach and player. Very cool to see Sam Cassell sneak away before the Celtics’ Game 2 of the Finals to see his old Rockets coach, Rudy Tomjanovich, receive the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award https://t.co/92cbrVMHN5
Rudy Tomjanovich just said of Robert Horry @RKHorry: “I truly believe he belongs in the Hall of Fame.”
Rudy Tomjanovich receives 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award Press Conference. https://t.co/9k4DHdXSgm
Join us in congratulating #Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovich on being the recipient of the 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. Details: https://t.co/htyQxsak3R https://t.co/lxNfpKRsBg