Don Nelson Dies at 86, NBA Innovator
Don Nelson, a Hall of Fame NBA coach who won 1,335 games and helped popularize small-ball and the “point forward” while coaching the Bucks, Warriors, Knicks and Mavericks, has died at 86. A five-time NBA champion as a player with the Celtics, he left a lasting impact on the game even though he never captured a head-coaching title.
