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 disclose 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 at the age of 86. Nelson's family confirmed the death in a statement that did not specify the location or cause of death.
Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to achieve at least 250 wins with three different franchises: Milwaukee, Dallas, and Golden State. He was a three-time coach of the year and made the playoffs 18 times in his 31 seasons as a head coach.
He was known for introducing the point forward position and for his fast-paced offensive style, which he attributed to his playing days under Celtics Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach. Nelson's innovative strategies significantly influenced the way basketball is played today.
NBA历史第二成功教练、波士顿凯尔特人五冠球员唐·尼尔森去世，享年86岁
唐·尼尔森，NBA历史第二成功的教练，作为波士顿凯尔特人的球员赢得了五个冠军，于周日去世，享年86岁。尼尔森的家人在一份声明中确认了他的去世，但没有说明去世的地点或原因。
尼尔森是NBA历史上唯一两位在三个不同球队（密尔沃基、达拉斯和金州）获得至少250场胜利的教练之一。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。
他以引入点前锋位置和快速进攻风格而闻名，并将其归功于在凯尔特人名人堂教练雷德·奥尔巴赫的指导下的球员生涯。尼尔森的创新策略对今天篮球的打法产生了重大影响。