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Don Nelson gone at 86: How the NBA icon changed basketball forever

Don Nelson, an NBA icon, passed away at eighty-six years old. He revolutionized basketball with his unconventional strategies and innovative coaching. Nelson's "Nellie Ball" emphasized speed and versatility, influencing today's game. He also played a key role in developing stars like Dirk Nowitzki and Stephen Curry. His coaching career, though…

The Economic Times

Don Nelson, Hall of Fame coach and five-time NBA champion as a player, dies at 86

NBA Hall of Famer Don Nelson, a five-time champion as a player and three-time Coach of the Year, has died at 86, his family said. Nelson won five titles with the Boston Celtics and later became the NBA’s second-winningest regular-season coach, recording 1,335 victories during a 31-year coaching career.

The Economic Times

The Late Don Nelson Changed the NBA Forever With Four Landmark Innovations

Don Nelson, the legendary NBA player and coach, died Sunday morning at the age of 86. Still, his legacy will live on in every game.

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Don Nelson, the second-winnigest head coach in NBA history, dies aged 86

The legendary coach and former player, credited for introducing the “Nellie ball”, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012 for – at the time – holding the most wins as a head coach in NBA history.

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Pacers End Franchise-Record Losing Streak With Milestone Win for Rick Carlisle

The Indiana coach joined an exclusive club.

Sports Illustrated

Mark Cuban made the Mavericks relevant. But is his legacy rotten?

The businessman shaped Dallas into an NBA force after years in the wilderness. But problems with the team only worsened when he sold up

The Guardian - US

Don Nelson Rips Mavs While Wearing Special Shoes to Protest Luka Doncic Trade at Finals

The former Dallas head coach and GM does not approve of the Doncic trade, he declared ahead of Game 2.

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Thanks to a New Apple TV+ Show, Owen Wilson Connected With His Golf Roots

The veteran actor used his leading role in the new golf comedy “Stick” to finally learn the game, and now he can’t get enough of it.

Sports Illustrated

On this day: Red passes; KC Jones coach, Hudson, Rozier, Mickey, R. Morgan, Cook player debuts; Nelson signed

On this day, legendary Boston Celtics team president and coach Red Auerbach passed away in 2006.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Who are the Boston Celtics’ top-10 all-time leaders in playoff games played?

Can you name the top 10 players in franchise history in terms of games played in the postseason? Better yet, can you name their order?

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Boston Celtics have retired 24 jersey numbers – these are the players so honored

It's no coincidence this team has the most retired jersey numbers with 17 banners hanging alongside them as of Oct. 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Spurs’ Gregg Popovich, NBA’s career wins leader, signs five-year extension

The NBA’s winningest coach has signed a five-year contract to remain coach and president of the team, the Spurs announced Saturday

The Guardian - US

On this day: Celts win vs CLE in ’17 ECF, PHI in ’12 ECF; Watts born

On this day, the Boston Celtics beat both the Cavs and 76ers in East Finals series, and former Celtic forward Ron Watts was born.

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On this day: Wiz bested in ’18 East semis; Bing inducted; Nelson, Vaughn born

On this day, the Boston Celtics sent the Washington Wizards fishing in the '18 East Semis, and guard Dave Bing was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Sydney Moncrief and Michael Cooper on Boston Celtics alum Don Nelson as a coach

Hear about the ups and downs they had with Nelson at the helm of their ball club, the coaching style, and the unique bond they shared with Nellie.

Daily Mirror

NBA legend on the Dream Team, Run TMC, and picking 'perfect fit' player over Steph Curry

EXCLUSIVE: Golden State Warriors legend Chris Mullin spoke to Mirror Sport about Run TMC being ahead of their time as well as the 'blessing' of playing in the Dream Team

Tribune News Service

Behind the palpable chemistry on the Run TMC broadcast is a rare NBA friendship

SAN FRANCISCO — Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway are situated in a broadcast booth above the Chase Center court. In about an hour, they will be providing the play-by-play and color commentary for the Warriors’ game against the San Antonio Spurs. They are not a sideshow on this…

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On this day: Red passes; KC Jones coach, Hudson, Rozier, Mickey, R. Morgan, Cook player debuts; Nelson signed

On this day, legendary Boston Celtics team president and coach Red Auerbach passed away in 2006.

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Steve Kerr or Bill Walsh: Who’s No. 1 among Bay Area pro coaches?

He’s got four championships. He’s the winningest coach in NBA postseason history. And he was recently named one of the NBA’s Top 15 coaches of all time.

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Brad Townsend: Injury parallels between Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki, and The Question the Mavs must now answer

DALLAS — The Question has loomed almost from the moment that Luka Doncic, late in the third quarter of the Mavericks’ regular-season finale against San Antonio, landed awkwardly, winced and grabbed his left calf.

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Tim Hardaway: Once gloves came off with Heat, it was game on for Hall selection

CHICAGO — Tim Hardaway was halfway to what on Saturday formally became a Hall of Fame career, and suddenly there was question about whether he had enough remaining fight.

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Kevin Sherrington: Mark Cuban, a bad owner? Donnie Nelson’s lawsuit alleges more than a retaliatory firing.

DALLAS — Over more than two decades of conversations, nearly all on background, Donnie Nelson never had a bad word to say about Mark Cuban. Or any word at all, for that matter. Just the same, I never took his reticence to mean he had no complaints. You couldn’t work…

Tribune News Service

Former GM Donnie Nelson sues Mavericks, alleges he was fired for reporting sexual misconduct

DALLAS — Former president of basketball operations and general manager Donnie Nelson sued the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, alleging that owner Mark Cuban fired him in retaliation for reporting a “high-level Mavericks executive sexually harassed and sexually assaulted a job applicant” and warning that team employees and players were at…

Sports Illustrated

Gregg Popovich Sets NBA Career Wins Record

The legendary Spurs coach recorded his 1,336th career victory on Friday night, passing Don Nelson for most all-time.

The Independent UK

Spurs' Popovich ties Nelson for NBA career wins record

Gregg Popovich tied Don Nelson’s NBA record with his 1,335th career victory as a coach in the San Antonio Spurs’ 117-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers

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