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On YouTubeNBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 11
Don Nelson drops Shaq-Knicks revelation that ruined Patrick Ewing relationship
There’s so much drama happening on Broadway, although that’s routine. After being fired, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau thanked fans and players in a full-page ad. While the Knicks are reeling at the moment, a ghost from the past has come back to haunt them.
NBA News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 9
Former Iowa Star Hooper Given Prestigious NBA Lifetime Achievement Award
For most "hoop heads" in 2025, Don Nelson is known as a legendary NBA figure. He was a coach in the NBA for 31 seasons and he was a known winner. He had a career winning percentage of .557 (thanks to a 1,335-1,063 win-loss record) and took 18 teams to the NBA playoffs.
The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz
An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 9
Former Mavericks coach trolls his old team before Game 2
Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson left Hawaii for the first time in years to accept a prestigious award Sunday. The chance to protest the Luka Doncic trade was an added bonus.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 9
Don Nelson Wore Luka Doncic Nike Shoes To Protest Mavericks’ Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers completed one of the biggest trades in professional sports history earlier this year when they acquired five-time All-Star Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA Analysis Network / June 9
Agonizing Paul Pierce decision almost changed Dallas Mavericks history, Don Nelson reveals
Dallas Mavericks are no longer a franchise alien to “history-changing” plans after the Luka Doncic trade, but Don Nelson has revealed that an agonizing Paul Pierce decision could have forever altered the trajectory of the team.
Maverick icon ‘Nellie’ honored with Daly lifetime achievement award 
Sometimes, you need a refresher course on greatness. While history has a way of fading from our memories, the NBA reminded us on Sunday evening of a piece of Dallas Mavericks’ history that set the foundation of what would become one of the league’s best and most respected franchises.
Don Nelson News / Field Level Media / June 8
Don Nelson earns lifetime achievement award, rips Mavericks
Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson was presented with a lifetime achievement award Sunday night and then trashed one of his former franchises for trading Luka Doncic.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 8
Don Nelson reveals ‘favorite player’ in 1998 NBA Draft and it’s not Dirk
The Dallas Mavericks landed a generational talent in the 1998 NBA Draft when they selected Dirk Nowitzki with the No. 9 overall pick. Nowitzki is widely considered the best player in Mavericks franchise history, but if Don Nelson would have had his way, the team never would have selected Nowitzki in that NBA Draft.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 8
Mavericks legend says Luka Doncic trade was a ‘tremendous mistake’
A Dallas Mavericks icon is letting the team have it over the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 8
Don Nelson Named 2025 Recipient Of Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Nelson, one of the most influential and unconventional minds in NBA coaching history, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced in a press release.
Ex-Warriors Coach to be Honored During Game 2 of NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors may not be in the NBA Finals this year, but a major piece of their history will still be honored as the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder face off.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 8
Legendary former coach chosen for Lifetime Achievement Award by NBCA
He is already a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as one of only two coaches in NBA history to lead three teams to at least 250 wins.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 23
Tyrese Haliburton wasn't the first player to celebrate early in the playoffs
When Tyrese Haliburton hit a shot to send Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to overtime, he thought it was a game-winner. He celebrated accordingly — and mistakenly.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 29
Don Nelson helps Warriors steal another playoff game
Nelson won 422 games as Warriors head coach, helping them to multiple playoff upsets. His old team used a classic Nelson strategy to help it win a playoff game Monday night.
Golden State Warriors News / Basketball Network / December 19
'I never had a great point guard before' - Don Nelson on how good Tim Hardway was with the Warriors
The point guard is the extended arm of the coach on the court. That expression holds very true, as no tactic or game plan can be implemented without the playmaker and head tactician being on the same page.
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 25
'The way game is played today, that is how Don Nelson did the game back then' - Hardaway on 'Nelly's' impact on basketball
Saying Don Nelson was ahead of his time is an understatement. "Nellie" introduced small-ball offense, a widely used concept in basketball that favors skilled players over traditional positions.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 15, 2023
Hall of Fame coach takes in displaced Maui residents
Don Nelson retired from coaching a decade ago. And now he's attempting to help those in need.
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