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Basketball lost a true visionary this past Sunday with the passing of Don Nelson, the legendary coach who reshaped the game. A five-time NBA champion as a player, Nelson’s legacy soared through his groundbreaking “Nellie Ball” offense, pioneering the point forward and small-ball tactics that revolutionized basketball. Coaching for decades across multiple franchises—including a historic Warriors-Mavericks upset where his son was the Mavericks’ GM—he never won a title, but he molded stars like Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash and left an indelible mark on the sport. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012, Nelson retired as the NBA’s all-time winningest regular-season coach—proof that his impact transcended trophies.

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