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Don Nelson
BornMay 15, 1940
DiedAug 9, 2026
Age86

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Stiff · August 9, 2026

Don Nelson

Won five championships as a Celtic and then coached 31 years in the NBA without winning a single one. Nellie Ball has fouled out.

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