After four seasons of relying mostly on a methodical, half-court game, the Houston Rockets have turned to Rick Adelman in hopes that the 16-year coaching veteran can pick up the pace on the offensive end.

During the coach's previous coaching stint in Sacramento, the Kings led the NBA in scoring three times in eight seasons. Adelman mostly relied on a Princeton-style offense during his final seasons in Northern California, but his primary aspiration is to get his teams to push the ball up the floor before the opponent sets its defense.

The Rockets are hoping that the coach can bring those offensive credentials to a defensive-minded club and give the franchise a more balanced approach for postseason success.

"We were looking for a coach that can take us to the next level," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said during the coach's introductory press conference. "We were looking for a balanced approach and Coach Adelman provides that."

"Up-tempo can be somewhat exaggerated," Adelman said. "I call it more of a flow of the game. You get more of a chance to react to what the defense is doing."