Don Nelson
Don Nelson
Donald Arvid "Don" Nelsonis an American former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth15 May 1940
CityMuskegon, MI
CountryUnited States of America
mean coaching tears
You have a lot of ups and downs in coaching, especially, but I can't remember any bad times at this point. I mean, they're all good. A lot of tears when you lose, a lot of down times, but I can't remember any of them. They're all positive now. Even the bad times were good.
anyone blue coached helped high lead recognized testament
I never coached anyone going to Vanderbilt. We're a Blue Ribbon-awarded high school, recognized by the president. It's a testament to our school, and Massey helped lead the way.
airport somewhere
The airport isn't in the way. It is an asset. Just consider: Could things go somewhere else.
few great hanging noticed pop seeing
It was great hanging with Pop and seeing how he does it. I noticed a few new wrinkles, some interesting things he does.
care chance fans good parents reason taking
The fans aren't here, ... There's a good chance your parents aren't here because they are taking care of what they need to do. That's all the more reason to go and play like you need to.
bunch chance continuity defense definitely difficult guys maybe throw timing together
It's been difficult to get any continuity offensively. Our defense is definitely better. You can throw a bunch of new guys together and have a better chance to play defense collectively, maybe because of timing or whatever. But we don't know who we are offensively yet.
michael
We wanted to say Michael was a superstar, but he really wasn't,
coach intend left next year
I've still got a year left on my contract, and I intend to be back next year to coach.
best team
This is the best team in basketball. They have a better team than the L.A. Lakers.
best team
This is the best team in basketball, ... They have a better team than the L.A. Lakers.
I've always been able to go to him,
american-coach capable gonna
If we're gonna win, we have to play up to and beyond our potential. We're capable of doing that.
dime dreams gratifying help luckiest man people position someday tyler
Scotty, I couldn't take a dime from you. He said he was the luckiest man in the world. I'm in a position to help people. You don't know how gratifying it is to see somebody's dreams come true. I know a lot of people and I can help Tyler and I don't want a dime. He said someday I want him to give back the way I am.
team fighting guy
Where ever the Mavericks are today, we owe it to Michael Finley. He was the one guy who stayed when we were a terrible team. He stayed and fought the fight.