A LEGEND LOST
Getty Images; Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post Coaching great Nelson remembered as ‘one of greatest minds’ in the game 10 Aug 2026 - California Post By ANDREW CRANE acrane@nypost.com Don Nelson, the Hall of Famer who won five championships as a player before a decades-long coaching career that included a brief stint with the Knicks, died Sunday, his family said in a statement. He was 86 years old. A cause of death wasn’t revealed. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and greatgrandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family,” Nelson’s family said in a statement, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein . “Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories.” Before his second career as a coach, where he notably helped jump-start the careers of Dirk Nowitzki and Stephen Curry , the 6-foot-6 Nelson starred for the Celtics. He won five titles...