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The Official How Good was Don Nelson Really Thread

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by tomjc, Apr 6, 2010.

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How Good was He?

  1. Phil Jackson Good

    5 vote(s)
    5.0%

  2. Chuck Daily Good

    10 vote(s)
    9.9%

  3. Pat Riley Good

    11 vote(s)
    10.9%

  4. Lenny Wilkens Good

    50 vote(s)
    49.5%

  5. Cotton Fitzsimmons

    25 vote(s)
    24.8%
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  1. tomjc

    tomjc Member

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    How good was he?
     
    #1 tomjc, Apr 6, 2010
  2. Shaud

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    Like A_3PO has said. Winning that 1st round series against Dallas might have been the worst thing that happened to the Warriors. I never thought of it that way until he said it but what should have been the uprising of the Warriors has turned into them declining every year and a lot of that has to do with Don Nelson.
     
    #2 Shaud, Apr 6, 2010
  3. Tom Bombadillo

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    He introduced things the league has never seen, a revolutionary coach...

    He went a bit crazy as he got older, but he is still a legendary figure as a player and a coach...
     
    #3 Tom Bombadillo, Apr 7, 2010
  4. orbb

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    More like hare-brained. Fewer coaches have done less with more talent
     
    #4 orbb, Apr 7, 2010
  5. Noob Cake

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    Damn good coach, he just doesn't care anymore
     
    #5 Noob Cake, Apr 7, 2010
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    I grew up watching and loving Run TMC.
     
    #6 vinsensual, Apr 7, 2010
  7. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    What exactly did he say?
     
    #7 Juxtaposed Jolt, Apr 7, 2010
  8. Shaud

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    Golden St. winning the 1st round series against Dallas in the 1/8 matchup might have been the worst thing that could have possibly happened because then Golden St. committed to Don Nelson.
     
    #8 Shaud, Apr 7, 2010
  9. chamuco

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    Did he die?
     
    #9 chamuco, Apr 7, 2010
  10. tomjc

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    shame.
     
    #10 tomjc, Apr 7, 2010
  11. v3.0

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    I think he'd be better off as a GM only, he has an eye for talent, but just can't maximize the talents he gathers up.
     
    #11 v3.0, Apr 7, 2010
  12. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    He is a gimmick coach. The NBA's version of Mike Leach. He can do some exciting things but nobody considers his teams a serious threat.
     
    #12 Ziggy, Apr 7, 2010
  13. SwoLy-D

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    The poll is CRAP without me in there. :eek:

    Signed,

    [​IMG]
     
    #13 SwoLy-D, Apr 7, 2010
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    He is way too fascinated with small balls.
     
    #14 SuperBeeKay, Apr 7, 2010
  15. DCkid

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    I searched, but couldn't find any links of him passing.
     
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  16. kaleidosky

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    What kind of poll is that? Is it clearly defined who is better between Daley, Riley, and Wilkens? (assuming you're saying Phil is the GOAT or something)
     
    #16 kaleidosky, Apr 7, 2010
  17. Yetti

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    Over my 27 years of being a NBA Fan, I have never thought that
    Don Nelson was an outstanding Coach! He has just been going for so many years winning a few here and there! :p
     
    #17 Yetti, Apr 7, 2010
  18. Easy

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    ... and me.

    [​IMG]
     
    #18 Easy, Apr 7, 2010
  19. OmegaSupreme

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    agreed. i'd like to chg my vote. no rick adleman good?
     
    #19 OmegaSupreme, Apr 7, 2010
  20. T_Man

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    The best team Nelson had was witht he Bucks when hr had Moncrief, Lonier, Pierce and Cummings....

    Man that team was talented..... Moncrief was just unreal at times.
     
    #20 T_Man, Apr 7, 2010
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