Life and death have a funny way of telling us what matters, because so little of what we do does, but what's important is ...

Dirk Nowitzki wrote that Don Nelson was "one of a kind" and Rick Carlisle praised his innovative coaching style as greats ...

It was poignant. Imaginative. Amusing. And though understandably tinged with moments of sadness, entertaining. In other words ...

Don Nelson’s memorial in Dallas brought together many of the people who shaped his extraordinary basketball life. Also, ...

It's been four days since NBA legend Don Nelson passed away at age 86. On Thursday, loved ones attended his memorial service in Dallas, Texas. One of those attendees was former colleague and former ...

How do you honor and say goodbye to a 6-6 larger-than-life NBA legend with a somehow even larger persona? You do so by having, in person, Leon Bridges perform “The River” and Pat Green croon “Wave on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former Dallas Mavericks Steve Nash and Michael Finley attend the celebration of life for late Mavs coach Don Nelson. Nash shares a ...

Friends and family mourn legendary Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson, who passed at 86. Nelson's legacy includes five NBA championships and a transformative impact.

The NBA is mourning Don Nelson, who died at 86. He was a Hall of Fame coach, a three-time Coach of the Year, and won five titles as a player.