Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a Celtics player, dies at 86
Updated Aug. 9, 2026 2:47 p.m. ET
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a Celtics player, dies at 86.
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