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NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 19
Don Nelson Saw Modern Basketball Coming Before Almost Anyone Else
DALLAS — Less than a month after former Dallas Mavericks coach and general manager Don Nelson passed away on August 9, Dallas is targeting a November 18 matchup with the Golden State Warriors to honor Nelson’s life and legacy.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / September 19
Warriors Make Major Announcement to Celebrate Late HOF Coach Don Nelson During Preseason Game vs. Luka Doncic’s Lakers
Don Nelson’s connection to the Golden State Warriors runs deep, and the franchise is preparing to bring that history back into the spotlight. The timing makes it even more interesting, with Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers set to arrive at Chase Center for a preseason matchup.
NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 3
Mavericks Target Nov. 18 Warriors Game For Don Nelson Tribute
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are targeting Nov. 18 for a tribute to former coach and general manager Don Nelson, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reported Thursday.
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Golden State Warriors News / EssentiallySports / August 27
Warriors Set to Honor Late HOF Coach Don Nelson Throughout 2026–27 Season With Special Tribute
The Warriors will enter the 2026-27 season carrying an unfamiliar absence. As the franchise prepares for another year with its veteran core largely intact, the Dubs also found a way to keep one of its most influential basketball minds close.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Golden State Warriors News / Golden State of Mind / August 26
Warriors honoring former coach with jersey patch 
Don Nelson is one of the most important figures in Golden State Warriors franchise history. That’s why the team will be honoring him with a jersey patch all next summer — even putting it above their data center patch!
Golden State Warriors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 26
How Warriors will honor Don Nelson this season
The Golden State Warriors will honor the late Hall of Fame head coach Don Nelson with a commemorative band on their uniforms in 2026-27. Nelson coached
San Antonio Spurs News / EssentiallySports / August 14
'I Stole From You': Gregg Popovich Makes Emotional Apology to Don Nelson Over Major NBA Record
The basketball world gathered in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday to celebrate the life and legacy of Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson, who passed away on August 9, 2026, at the age of 86.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 13
Don Nelson’s son honors father by recreating infamous moment
Legendary NBA player and coach Don Nelson passed away at 86 on Aug. 9. His memorial service was held on Thursday at the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 13
Gregg Popovich shares powerful tribute during Don Nelson’s service
It’s been four days since NBA legend Don Nelson passed away at age 86. On Thursday, loved ones attended his memorial service in Dallas, Texas. One of those attendees was former colleague and former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.
When NBA legend Don Nelson wore Luka Doncic’s shoes to protest Nico Harrison’s shocking trade
Don Nelson cemented his legendary status among Dallas Mavericks fans when he called out the franchise and GM Nico Harrison for trading Luka Doncic. It’s easy to forget, given how long it has been, but Doncic being traded from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers is still the craziest trade in NBA history.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
NBA News / Stadium Rant / August 10
The One Trick That Don Nelson Always Used
Don Nelson is the second-winningest head coach in NBA history behind Gregg Popovich, finishing with 1,335 wins. But what people rarely talk about are his
NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 10
Don Nelson, Dallas Mavericks Legend And Second-Winningest Coach In NBA History, Dies At 86
Don Nelson, a three-time Coach of the Year and the second-winningest coach in NBA history, passed away at 86. What is Nelson’s legacy? Nelson played 14 years in the NBA, winning five championships with the Boston Celtics before beginning his innovative coaching career, which saw him win 1,335 games over 31 seasons.
Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / August 10
Remembering former Celtics star and legendary NBA coach Don Nelson
Don Nelson played for the Boston Celtics from 1965 to 1976 after stints with the Chicago Zephyrs and Los Angeles Lakers. Neslon was a clutch sixth man and frontcourt reserve under legendary coaches Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, and Tom Heinsohn.
Boston Celtics News / Viral Sports News / August 9
Boston Celtics Legend Has Died
The Boston Celtics family lost one of its own on Sunday when Don Nelson passed away at the age of 86. For more than a decade in green, Nelson embodied the toughness, unselfishness, and quiet excellence that defined the franchise during one of its most successful eras.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 9
NBA legend Don Nelson dies at 86
NBA commissioner Adam Silver remembered Don Nelson as a basketball innovator whose influence will be felt for generations after the Hall of Fame player and coach died Sunday at 86.
Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / August 10
Dirk Nowitzki shares moving tribute to Don Nelson
Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki offered a moving tribute to former coach Don Nelson following Nelson’s death on Sunday. Nowitzki was drafted and developed by Nelson in Dallas and enjoyed a very close relationship with his mentor.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 9
Don Nelson was a true NBA original
Don Nelson, who died Sunday at age 86, never won a title, but only his good friend Gregg Popovich logged more than Nellie's 1,335 career wins. His innovations were almost as legendary as his personality, and the NBA lost a true great this weekend.
NBA News / Field Level Media / August 9
Hall of Fame coach, standout player Don Nelson dies at 86
Hall of Famer Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, died Sunday. 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.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / August 9
Remembering when Don Nelson sank one of the biggest shots in NBA Finals history
The former NBA coach and Boston Celtics star died at 86 on Sunday.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 9
Legendary NBA coach Don Nelson dies at 86
For many years, Nelson was the winningest coach in NBA history.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / August 9
Hall Of Famer Don Nelson Dies At Age 86
Three-time NBA Coach of the Year Don Nelson has died at age 86, his family announced in a statement, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter links).
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 9, 2025
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 29, 2025
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.
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 15, 2023
Basketball HOF coach opens homes to those impacted by Hawaii wildfires
Basketball Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson is doing what he can to assist in the recovery from the devastating wildfires that have hit Lahaina, Hawaii this month.
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