RIP Don Nelson

[She Mate Me]

Passed this morning at 86.

Probably one of the most under the radar NBA legends ever. Won 5 championships as a role player in Boston (teammate of Bailey Howell).

Was the NBA all time regular season coaching wins leader at the time of his retirement though he never won it all as a HC.

Hall of Famer Don Nelson dies at 86: Five-time NBA champion won three Coach of the Year awards

The inventor of Nellie Ball is the second-winningest regular-season coach in NBA history

www.cbssports.com

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Nellie was an incredible NBA coach. The Bucks teams with Marques Johnson & Sidney Moncrief in the 80's and Run TMC at Golden State in the 90's were both really good although they played totally different styles of basketball.
The Bucks teams just never seemed to be able to beat the Celtics or the 76ers to win the East.

 

[She Mate Me]

 

[Dawg1976]

What I remember most about him was his unusual free throw.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

See, it’ll kill ya.