Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
Don Nelson, who won five NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday at the age of 86. Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, also coached the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors. He was a three-time coach of the year and led teams to the conference finals 18 times in his 31-season career. Nelson's innovative point forward concept revolutionized the game, leading to a faster, more exciting style of basketball.
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