Original sentence: Despite the team struggling early in the regular season, the Kings rebounded and qualified for the playoffs as the #8 seed.In 2006, Adelman (in the final year of his contract) led the Kings to the playoffs.The Houston Rockets brought in Rick Adelman as their new head coach, five days after the dismissal of Jeff van Gundy on May 18, 2007.Under Adelman's guidance, the Kings were one of the most successful Western Conference teams, qualifying for the playoffs during every year of his Sacramento career.Van Gundy took the Rockets to three playoff appearances in four years with no series wins, and the Rockets have not advance past the first round of the playoffs in more than ten years
Edited sentence: Despite the team struggling early, the Kings rebounded and qualified for the playoffs as the #8 seed.Five days later, the Houston Rockets brought in Rick Adelman as their new head coach.In 2006, Adelman (in the final year of his contract) led the Kings to the 2006 NBA Playoffs.Jeff Van Gundy was dismissed by the Houston Rockets on May 18, 2007.They hope to get past the first round for the first time in more than a decade under Adelman's watch.Under Adelman's guidance, the Kings were one of the most successful Western Conference teams, qualifying for the playoffs every year since Adelman joined the franchise.Van Gundy took the Rockets to three playoff appearances in four years with no series wins