Topic: We Believe Warriors

Don Nelson, one of the most creative and influential figures in NBA history, died Sunday, August 9, 2026. He was 86. A family statement confirmed the news but did not specify a cause of death. Nelson gave more than five decades to professional basketball. He arrived as a tenacious forward who won five NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, then spent 31 seasons as a head coach redefining what the game could look like. His final record of 1,335 wins and 1,063 losses across four franchises makes him the second-winningest coach in league history, a position he will hold permanently.