Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
- Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, died at the age of 86.
- He won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics.
- Nelson's family confirmed his death but did not provide details on the cause or location.
- He was a three-time coach of the year and made the playoffs 18 times in 31 seasons.
- Nelson introduced the point forward concept and was known for his up-tempo style of offense.
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson’s family confirmed the death in a statement that did not say where he died or provide a cause.
Nelson is one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State — also serving as general manager for all three franchises. He was a three-time coach of the year and made the playoffs 18 times in 31 seasons.
He introduced what is now known as the point forward, and his up-tempo style of offense created a buzz. Nelson played 11 of his 14 seasons in Boston and was on five Celtics championship teams under four different coaches.
NBA历史上第二成功教练、曾为凯尔特人赢得5个冠军的唐·尼尔森去世，享年86岁
NBA历史上第二成功的教练、曾为波士顿凯尔特人赢得五个冠军的唐·尼尔森于周日去世，享年86岁。尼尔森的家人确认了他的去世，但没有提供具体的原因或地点。
尼尔森是NBA历史上两位在三支不同球队中至少获得250场胜利的教练之一，同时担任过这三支球队的总经理。他曾三次获得年度最佳教练，并在31个赛季中18次进入季后赛。
他引入了现在称为点前锋的概念，并以快速进攻风格而闻名。尼尔森在波士顿度过了14个赛季中的11个，并在四位不同的教练手下参与了五次凯尔特人冠军。