Don Nelson, tababaraha labaad ee ugu guulaha badan NBA, ayaa dhintay 86 jir
Don Nelson, oo ahaa tababaraha labaad ee ugu guulaha badan taariikhda NBA, ayaa dhintay isagoo 86 jir ah. Wuxuu ahaa shan jeer horyaalkii NBA-ga oo ciyaaryahan ah, wuxuuna xubin ka ahaa Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Qoyskiisu ayaa shaaciyay dhimashadiisa.
Noloshiisa Ciyaareed iyo Tababarka
Don Nelson wuxuu 14 xilli ciyaareed ku soo qaatay NBA-ga isagoo ciyaaryahan ah, wuxuuna shan horyaal ku guuleystay 11 xilli oo uu la joogay Boston Celtics. Celtics waxay fariisiiyeen shaatikiisa No. 19 ee 1978. Wuxuu ku ciyaaray 1,053 kulamada caadiga ah isagoo dhaliyay 10.3 dhibcood iyo 4.9 rebounds.
Wuxuu 31 xilli tababaraha kooxaha NBA ahaan soo qaatay, isagoo tababaray Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors (labo jeer), New York Knicks, iyo Dallas Mavericks. Diiwaankiisa xilli-ciyaareedka caadiga ah wuxuu ahaa 1,335-1,063, wuxuuna 18 jeer u muuqday playoffs-ka isagoo leh 75-91.
Guulaha iyo Habkiisa Ciyaarta
Nelson wuxuu saddex jeer ku guuleystay abaalmarinta NBA Coach of the Year (1983, 1985, 1992), laakiin horyaal uma uusan qaadin tababar ahaan. Habkiisa 'Nellie Ball' wuxuu adeegsan jiray ciyaartoy yar oo firfircoon si uu u abuuro weerar degdeg ah. Wuxuu horseed ka ahaa 'Dream Team II' dahab 1994.
Steve Kerr wuxuu yidhi: "Don Nelson was a true innovator whose influence on the game of basketball is still felt today.". Stephen Curry wuxuu yidhi: "One of the big reasons I was drafted by the Warriors was because of Don Nelson.". Nelson wuxuu kula taliyay in Curry la qoro No. 7 ee 2009.
Nolosha Ka dib Tababarka
Kadib xirfaddiisa tababare, Nelson wuxuu fariistay beero 22-acre ah oo ku yaal Maui, Hawai'i, wuxuuna korin jiray ubax, qaxwo, iyo cannabis. Kadib dab-kii Maui ee 2023, wuxuu furay guryihiisa kireynta qoysaska guryahooda waayay.
Nelson wuxuu ka soo ciyaaray Chicago Zephyrs oo la doortay 17th pick 1962, ka dibna wuxuu la saxeexday Celtics 1964-65. Wuxuu ahaa small forward iyo power forward, isagoo celcelis ahaan 11.4 dhibcood ku dhaliyay Boston. Qoyskiisu ayaa shaaciyay dhimashadiisa.
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time NBA champion as a player, has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed Sunday. Nelson, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
A Coaching Legacy That Redefined the NBA
Nelson coached for 31 seasons across the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks, finishing with a regular-season record of 1,335-1,063. He retired with the most coaching wins in NBA history, a record broken by Gregg Popovich in March 2022. His unorthodox style, known as 'Nellie Ball,' utilized smaller, athletic players to fuel a fast-paced offense that prioritized creating mismatches through speed.
He made 18 playoff appearances as a coach, finishing with a 75-91 postseason record. Nelson was a three-time winner of the NBA Coach of the Year award in 1983, 1985, and 1992, but never won an NBA championship as a coach. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said: 'Don Nelson was a true innovator whose influence on the game of basketball is still felt today.' He coached in the NBA All-Star Game twice and led 'Dream Team II' to a gold medal at the 1994 FIBA World Championships.
Hall of Fame Player and Innovator
As a player, Nelson won five NBA titles in 11 seasons with the Boston Celtics, who retired his No. 19 jersey in 1978. He played 14 seasons in the NBA, averaging 10.3 points and 4.9 rebounds over 1,053 regular-season games. He broke into the NBA with the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1962 draft before being signed by Celtics general manager Red Auerbach as a free agent before the 1964-65 season.
Nelson's coaching career began with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1976-77, where he was promoted to head coach after 15 games when Larry Costello was fired. He coached with the Golden State Warriors for seven seasons before resigning midway through the 1994-95 season, then returned for a second stint prior to the 2006-07 season. He coached eight seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, helping acquire Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash through draft-day deals.
Family Tributes and Final Days
Nelson's family issued a statement saying: 'On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family.' NBA reporter Marc Stein reported on the statement. Nelson retired to a 22-acre farm in Maui, Hawai'i, where he grew flowers, coffee, and cannabis. After the 2023 Maui wildfires, he opened his rental properties to families who lost their homes.
Stephen Curry said: 'One of the big reasons I was drafted by the Warriors was because of Don Nelson.' He added: 'He had an immeasurable impact on the sport and will go down as one of the greatest minds in the history of the game.' Nelson's coaching philosophy utilized smaller, more athletic players to fuel a fast-paced offense, a style that had been adopted across the league long after he retired.
