Don Nelson, second winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the five-time NBA champion and second-winningest coach in basketball history, has died at 86.
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Don Nelson, recognized as the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time NBA champion, has died at the age of 86. Known as a pioneer of 'Nellie Ball,' his career included notable tenures as a Celtics star, a Hall of Fame coach, and head coach for the Warriors and the Mavericks.
Tributes and reactions from sports figures and figures associated with his career have emerged, with coverage from outlets including NBC News, the San Francisco Chronicle, Yahoo Sports, The New York Times, and the Boston Globe highlighting his legacy as a player and innovator. Coverage does not yet specify details regarding memorial arrangements or subsequent tributes from the league.
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- "One of the big reasons I was drafted by the Warriors … Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Warriors legends mourn Don Nelson, the man behind Run TMC and ‘We Believe’ teams The Mercury News · 5h ago
- Don Nelson, former NBA coach and 5-time champion as a player, dies at 86 CBS News · 5h ago
- Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86 NBC News · 5h ago
- Former Warriors head coach Don Nelson, Hall of Famer and No. 2 in NBA wins, dead at 86 San Francisco Chronicle · 5h ago
- Nellie… You didn't just draft me. You believed in me. … Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Don Nelson, Hall of Fame NBA Coach and Celtics Star, Dies at 86 The New York Times · 5h ago
- Don Nelson, 5-time NBA champion and pioneer of ‘Nellie Ball’ as coach, dies at 86 The New York Times · 5h ago
- Mark Cuban Posts 'RIP Nellie' After Death of Don Nelson, His First Mavs Coach Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Don Nelson, Celtics great who won five titles before revolutionizing coaching, dies at 86 bostonglobe.com · 5h ago broke it first
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Who was Don Nelson?
Don Nelson was a Hall of Fame NBA coach, Celtics star, five-time NBA champion, and the second-winningest coach in NBA history.
What age did Don Nelson die?
He died at 86 years old.
What outlets covered the death of Don Nelson?
Outlets including NBC News, Yahoo Sports, The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Boston Globe provided coverage.
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