Nuggets promote David Adelman to full-time coach after leading team to conference semifinals

The Denver Nuggets have taken the interim tag off David Adelman, making him their head coach after he took over on the eve of the playoffs and led them into the second round. Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke said Thursday that he was proud of the work Adelman did and the way the team rallied around his leadership. Adelman replaced Michael Malone last month.