Don Nelson
Basketball Player and Coach
Warriors' Andris Biedrins hurt, leaving team short on centers...a backup center, won't start because the Clippers feature 7-foot, 265-pound Chris Kaman. Nelson has said he wants Randolph to play only against reserves. In Wednesday's win over Memphis, Randolph played seven minutes, less than three of those... In this article: Andris Biedrins, Don Nelson, Mikki Moore, Ronny Turiaf, Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Kaman, Golden State Warriors, DeAndre Jordan, and Marc Gasol |
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 04, 2009
One-win Warriors are great for night
...Clippers and Sacramento in the win column. They got a well-rounded effort, and coach Don Nelson's imagination paid dividends for a 113-105 victory over Memphis in front of 17,457 at Oracle. The Warriors had four 20-point scorers for the...
In this article: Warriors, Anthony Morrow, Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, Stephen Curry, Corey Maggette, Stephen Jackson, and Memphis
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 03, 2009
Nelson adds lineup twist to juggling act
...started by spinning in the wrong direction. With Ronny Turiaf (left knee) hurting and Anthony Randolph struggling, coach Don Nelson is turning to his third starting lineup in three games. Jackson moves to the 4, Kelenna Azubuike makes...
In this article: Stephen Jackson, The Warriors, Stephen Curry, Allen Iverson, Grizzlies, Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf, Kelenna Azubuike, and Memphis
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Bleacher Report | November 04, 2009
Memphis Grizzlies-Golden State Warriors: Is It Too Soon for a Must-Win Game?
...Chronicle . Warriors coach Don Nelson will be changing his starting lineup tonight as he will start Steven Jackson, a 6-8 forward, at power forward and Kelenna Azubuike will make his first start at small forward. That lineup should...
In this article: Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, Memphis, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento, O.J. Mayo, Stephen Curry, and San Francisco Chronicle
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Sportingnews | November 05, 2009
Clippers-Warriors Preview
...and I hope there's a lot more like that in him." Nelson and the Warriors (1-2) got another look at Morrow's shooting abilities in Wednesday's 113-105 victory over Memphis. Seeing his first action with less than a minute left in the...
In this article: Anthony Morrow, Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Baron Davis, Corey Maggette, Rasual Butler, Oracle Arena, and Los Angeles
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Kawakami | November 04, 2009
Prediction: Warriors will beat Memphis tonight, or die trying
...up the scoreboard, particularly against a team as porous defensively as the Warriors. With Don Nelson's re-worked small lineup, there will be mismatches galore: Monta Ellis defending Mayo, Stephen Jackson giving a try guarding Randolph,...
In this article: Warriors, Memphis, Allen Iverson, O.J. Mayo, NBA, Rudy Gay, Monta Ellis, Zach Randolph, and Phoenix
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 05, 2009
Randolph could get a shot at center
...thing is certain: The future is not now. Starting center Andris Biedrins picked up his third foul in the opening six minutes against Memphis on Wednesday night, but Nelson didn't turn to Randolph. Instead, the coach opted for 11th-year...
In this article: Anthony Randolph, Hasheem Thabeet, Andris Biedrins, Warriors, and Memphis
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San Jose Mercury News | November 05, 2009
Warriors' Anthony Randolph gets more inconsistent minutes
...room and was unavailable for comment. "Randolph did fine," Nelson said. Nelson had said he would only play Randolph against backup centers, and he stuck to that. Memphis starter Marc Gasol - who is 7-foot-1, 265 pounds and came into the...
In this article: Anthony Randolph, Warriors, Marc Gasol, Memphis, and Andris Biedrins
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 03, 2009
Already, it's a must-win game for the Warriors
...the spark, then, will be when Randolph comes off the bench against the Memphis reserves. As Nelson said, "We might have a tremendous advantage there. You know, that jump shot we really don't want (Randolph) to shoot much if he plays (power...
In this article: Warriors, Stephen Curry, Steve Nash, Anthony Randolph, Kelenna Azubuike, NBA, Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, and Stephen Jackson
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 05, 2009
One-win Warriors go small, have big night
...counterparts, Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay, had 45 points and 18 boards. "We lost the rebound game and the free-throw game, but we won a few games," Nelson said. Ellis is "hard to guard, especially off that pick-and-roll, because he's one...
In this article: Warriors, Monta Ellis, Kelenna Azubuike, Andris Biedrins, Jackson, Memphis, Floater, Marc Gasol, and Stephen Curry
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Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan) is a former NBA player and currently is a National Basketball Association head coach. He was named the head coach of the Golden State Warriors on August 30, 2006, his second stint with the franchise. He has also coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, and the Dallas Mavericks. Don Nelson's overall NBA coaching record is 1,309-1,007 as of the end of the 2008-09 NBA season.
An innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, inventing the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as Nellie Ball. He is considered one of the Top 10 coaches in NBA history.
- Birth Date:
- May 15, 1940
- University Attended:
- Iowa
- Number:
- 19
- Position:
- Forward
- Draft pick:
- 1
- Draft round:
- 3
- Draft Year:
- 1962
- Draft team:
- Chicago Zephyrs
- Debut Date:
- 1962
- Career Highlights:
- * 5x NBA Champion (1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976)
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