NBA champion player and historic coach Nelson dead at 86
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday, his family announced.Nelson was a member of five NBA championship teams with Boston from 1966 to 1976 and the Celtics retired his jersey number 19.
NBA legend Don Nelson, a five-time champion as a player with the Boston Celtics and the second-winningest coach in NBA history, has died at the age of 86. Known for his innovative coaching style, Nelson led Golden State, Milwaukee, New York, and Dallas to various successes during his 34-year career. While he never reached the NBA Finals as a coach, his influence on the game and the Warriors franchise remains significant, as acknowledged by current Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
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