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World09 Aug 2026

Don Nelson, 2nd-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as Celtics player, dead at 86

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.

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Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. "On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the statement said. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories." 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 said the idea of shifting from the dominant big men of the 1970s to an offence focused on speed and the fast break came from his playing days under Celtics Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach. Nelson said that "without Red Auerbach teaching me the mechanics of running the fast break, none of it would have been possible. He deserves all the credit for Nellie Ball, and for how fast the game of basketball is played today." Nelson played 11 of his 14 seasons in Boston and was on five Celtics championship teams under four different coaches.

ประโยคและวลีที่ใช้ได้จริงจากเรื่องนี้

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morning our beloved husbandCollocation

เช้า สามีที่รักของเรา.

From the story"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the statement said.

surrounded by his loving familyCollocation

อยู่กับครอบครัวที่รัก.

From the story"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the statement said.

encircled him with loveCollocation

ล้อมเขาด้วยความรัก.

From the story"Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories." 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.

sharing the blessing of hisCollocation

การแบ่งปันความโปรดปรานจากพระองค์.

From the story"Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories." 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.

revisiting treasured memoriesCollocation

การกลับมาจําความทรงจําที่มั่งคั่ง.

From the story"Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories." 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.

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