Don Nelson dies at 86: Tributes pour in for one of NBA's all-time winningest coaches
The basketball world is mourning the loss of Don Nelson, the NBA's second-winningest coach of all time.
Noted coach Don Nelson passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, according to his family. The NBA community is mourning the loss of a legendary figure in the sport. Nelson coached the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Dallas Mavericks throughout his 31-season career, spanning across two distinct stints with each team. He never reached the NBA Finals as a head coach but achieved remarkable success with 13 different 50-win seasons and five championships as a player for the Boston Celtics during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
His family announced his passing, stating that he had gone peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loved ones. Don Nelson's coaching career concluded in 2010 after a second term with the Warriors, which included a memorable first-round upset of the top-seeded Mavericks. He retired with the highest number of coaching wins in NBA history, a record later surpassed by Gregg Popovich.
The NBA world has been paying tribute to Nelson, with calls for his innovative and influential coaching style echoing throughout the league.
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