Don Nelson, Hall of Fame NBA Coach and Five-Time Champion Dies at 86

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Don Nelson, Hall of Fame NBA Coach and Five-Time Champion Dies at 86

Nelson, a Hall of Fame coach and five-time NBA champion as a player with the Celtics, died at age 86, the family announced through Marc Stein. "On Sunday morning our beloved husband... Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the family said. Nelson won three Coach of the Year awards over 31 seasons.

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