LEGEND. Don Nelson during his time as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.
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Once the NBA's all-time leader for regular-season coaching victories, Don Nelson mentored a bevy of iconic players, including Stephen Curry, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and the trio of Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway, and Mitch Richmond
Hall of Famer Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, died Sunday, August 9 (Monday, August 10, Manila time). He was 86.
Nelson’s family announced the passing of the five-time champion as a player but didn’t divulge a manner of death.
