Topic: Don Nelson
Quotes
He's gotten himself back to where he's the same player that we had before
Warriors guard done with left ankle injury Apr 11, 2009
Anything that will cause the bone to get more action could cause more pain
Suns guard Barbosa out with bruised knee Mar 20, 2009
I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue to coach this team
Warriors extend Don Nelson's contract Oct 29, 2008
This is obviously a temporary setback for our team, but fortunately it is not something that is season-ending
Warriors' guard has ankle surgery Aug 28, 2008
I thought the key to the game was that Stackhouse came off the bench and was a dominant player
NBA: Dallas 94, New Jersey 78 Nov 13, 2004
Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan) is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors.
An innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, inventing the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as Nellie Ball. He was named one of the Top 10 coaches in NBA history. On April 7, 2010, he passed Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time NBA wins list with 1,333 wins. His all-time record is 1,335-1,063 (.557).
After a very successful high school career at Rock Island High School, Nelson graduated from the University of Iowa in 1962 as a two-time All-American averaging 21.1 points and 10.5 rebounds a game. He was drafted 19th overall by the Chicago Zephyrs of the NBA. He played for the Zephyrs one season, and was sold to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1963. After two years with the Lakers, he was signed by the Boston Celtics.
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