decided not to extend Smart's contract after the 2010-11 season, when the long-time assistant hastily replaced Don Nelson . He also had a stint as the Cleveland Cavaliers ' interim coach for the final 40 games in 2003 after taking over for
he's a tremendous, tremendous, tremendous coach.'' Adelman is now 1,000-703 in his 22-year career. He joins Don Nelson , Lenny Wilkens, Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, Jerry Sloan, Larry Brown and George Karl in the exclusive club. ''It's
be honored on Friday night along with longtime coach Don Nelson , Nike co-founder Phil Knight and nine others in the ..... receiving their Hall of Fame jackets on Thursday were Don Nelson , the winningest coach in NBA history, and Nike co-founder
Updated Aug 28, 2012 8:31 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Don Nelson never knew just how much he would love retirement. In the Maui plantation town of Paia, he is far from the pressures of the fast-paced
coat-tails all the way to the Hall of Fame. Top 10 coaches Don Nelson may have the most wins, but he's well behind Gregg ..... The five-time All-Star joined longtime NBA coach Don Nelson and college standout Ralph Sampson on Monday as part
Rick Pitino, former NBA coach Bill Fitch and two-time Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain. On the ballot again are Don Nelson , Maurice Cheeks, Bernard King, Dick Motta, Hank Nichols, Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes and the All-American Red
Updated May 12, 2012 8:07 PM ET IOWA CITY, Iowa Fifty years ago, Don Nelson left the University of Iowa eight credits and a student-teaching requirement shy of a degree. Nelson took correspondence classes
less. He just wants to do his job and go home. And he does it well." One more win would put Adelman on a list with Don Nelson , Lenny Wilkens, Pat Riley, Jerry Sloan, Phil Jackson, Larry Brown and George Karl as men who had the staying power
less. He just wants to do his job and go home. And he does it well.'' One more win would put Adelman on a list with Don Nelson , Lenny Wilkens, Pat Riley, Jerry Sloan, Phil Jackson, Larry Brown and George Karl as men who had the staying power
little miniseries playoff,'' said Kings coach Keith Smart, the former Warriors head coach and longtime assistant under Don Nelson . Whatever the reason, Sacramento has dominated the Warriors this season. David Lee had 20 points and 10 rebounds