"They just struck up a friendship because I just think their personalities kind of clicked, and they both like to drink beers ...

Don Nelson, an NBA Hall of Famer, Rock Island graduate and former Iowa Hawkeye, was named this year’s recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. Nelson had been invited to the NBA Finals ...

Saying Don Nelson was ahead of his time is an understatement. "Nellie" introduced small-ball offense, a widely used concept in basketball that favors skilled players over traditional positions. Nelson ...

Don Nelson spent a lot of time in the NBA as a player and coach. The Hall of Famer last coached during the 2009-10 season when he was with the Golden State Warriors. On Sunday, the Warriors announced ...

Don Nelson began coaching in the NBA in the mid-1970s and ended his career in 2010. After he stepped away from coaching, he decided to settle down in Maui. The legendary coach and Hall of Famer is ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson was not a fan of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic — and chose his footwear for Game 2 of the NBA Finals accordingly. Nelson arrived for the news ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Former Warriors coach Don Nelson will add another accolade to his already impressive resume on Sunday evening. The Hall of Fame coach and general manager will receive the 2025 Chuck ...

Hall of Famer Don Nelson won 422 games as the Golden State Warriors head coach, helping them to multiple playoff upsets. His old team used a classic Nelson strategy to help it win a playoff game ...

Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don Nelson speaks during a press conference before Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 8, 2025, in ...