Luka Doncic Honors Don Nelson After Hall of Fame Coach's Death

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Luka Doncic Honors Don Nelson After Hall of Fame Coach's Death

"It's a sad day for basketball with the passing of Don Nelson. I have so much respect for him and everything he did for the game, especially the way he believed in international players," Doncic said. Doncic's own path to the NBA ran through the Nelson family, as Don's son Donnie helped bring both Nowitzki and Doncic himself to Dallas.

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