https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6273242/2026/08/09/don-nelson-obituary-coach-hall-of-fame-celtics-nba/?unlocked_article_code=1.4FA.urmG.z31TVeoM6IgY&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta
"Don Nelson, a five-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics as a player and one of the winningest coaches in league history, died Sunday at 86, his family announced in a statement..."
