Don Nelson, Legendary NBA Coach, Passes Away at 86

Don Nelson, a renowned figure in basketball coaching, has passed away at the age of 86.

His family announced that he died peacefully on Sunday morning, surrounded by loved ones. Nelson, a Hall of Famer and three-time NBA Coach of the Year, is remembered for his contributions to the game, including the invention of the point forward and a faster style of play.

Nelson won five NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics and later coached teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Dallas Mavericks. He was the winningest coach in NBA history for many years until Gregg Popovich surpassed him in 2022. Nelson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.