Don Nelson, the architect of "Nellie Ball" and one of basketball's most influential minds, died Sunday morning at age 86. "On ...

Attendees like Gregg Poppovich, Rick Carlisle and Steve Nash reflected on the life of the former Mavericks coach, who died Sunday at 86.

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

Don Nelson was as complex as coaches come, but he understood something special: That what makes people difficult can also make them great.

Warm memories of Don Nelson and Candace Parker's bond with her 'brother' take their spot from the Hall’s big weekend. Steve ...

NBA legend Don Nelson has died at 86. The five-time Celtics champion and Hall of Fame coach left an incredible mark on ...

The North Texas and NBA communities are mourning the loss of former Dallas Mavericks coach and NBA player Don Nelson. Nelson leaves behind a legacy as the second-most winning coach in NBA history, who ...

DALLAS — Don Nelson preferred to play golf in Maui barefoot. It connected him to the earth, made him at ease, helped him feel free. At his funeral Thursday in Dallas, friends and family and the ...

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.

Many an NBA fan had memories stirred recently when Don Nelson, one of the greats as a player and, even more so, as a coach, died at age 86.

The second-winningest coach in NBA and team history brought the franchise back to relevance in his own, distinctive style.