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Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:03 am EST

Warriors' Nelson waiting on record before stepping down?

By Mark J. Miller

“DonThe word is that Don Nelson doesn't want to coach the Golden State Warriors anymore and will step down but it will take longer than most people expected, according to the Contra Costa Times.

Even with the disappearance of Stephen Jackson(notes) and Acie Law(notes) to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Raja Bella and Vladimir Radmanovic(notes), Nelson is apparently not very excited about coaching Monta Ellis(notes) and all the other young guys on the team. But there is one big thing supposedly holding him back from calling it quits: Lenny Wilkens.

Nelson has to win 21 more games to break the NBA all-time wins record that Wilkens now holds. Once Nelson has that under his big belt, there's not much incentive to stay on board.

So the expectation is that if he can feel that he's getting closer to that goal on a consistent enough basis, Nelson will stay till he sets a new record and then go home.

Source: Contra Costa TimesNew Window

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  1. Sean D
    1. Posted by Sean D Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:36 am EST

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    Nelly SUCKS!!! Old man needs to quit!
  2. cha
    2. Posted by cha Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:40 am EST

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    He got the title "winningnest coach who did not win" nevertheless though.
  3. jesse17424
    3. Posted by jesse17424 Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:13 am EST

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    Raja Bella? Seriously?
  4. Best in the Midwest
    4. Posted by Best in the Midwest Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:29 am EST

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    What significance does being the winningest coach hold when you can't win playoff games? He will never go down as one of the league's better coaches regardless of his record.
  5. cavs and smelltics sux
    5. Posted by cavs and smelltics sux Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:33 am EST

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    don nelson should suit up and play for this pathetic team! raja bell? the only thing that fackin loser knows to do is clotheline kobe! warriors worst team in nba!
  6. Davidson?!?
    6. Posted by Davidson?!? Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:40 am EST

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    so he may coach for what?... two - three more years?
  7. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    7. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:45 am EST

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    #5...........have you considered changing to a more mature / respectable name. Your present name just leads people to think you are a child.
    Just a thought!
  8. Hickok
    8. Posted by Hickok Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:28 am EST

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    Don Nelson...... The other Isiah Thomas
  9. paul
    9. Posted by paul Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:28 am EST

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    what a joke of a franchise...
  10. J-NaDa
    10. Posted by J-NaDa Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:28 am EST

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    So in other words he'll be there through this season and likely part of the next?
  11. Livin' the Vegas Life
    11. Posted by Livin' the Vegas Life Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:34 am EST

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    You forgot one thing. After, and if, Don Nelson breaks the all time winning NBA coach and he does quit as Warriors coach, he will file a lawsuit claiming the Warriors cheater him out of back pay. That's Don Nelson style!
    Nellie may hang around long enough to get the most wins, but he will never be thought of as the best coach, not even close!
  12. Hickok
    12. Posted by Hickok Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:43 am EST

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    I'm just wondering what atrocities the city of Oakland could have committed to be sentenced with having the Raiders and Warriors as their home teams. May God have mercy on its soul.
  13. Tim
    13. Posted by Tim Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:11 am EST

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    Tells you all you need to know about Nellie, huh?
  14. Tom
    14. Posted by Tom Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:24 am EST

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    Nellie has always been about Nellie. Did no one learn from watching pout like a baby over the Weber debacle? Did no one see what he did to the Mavs and Mark Cuban? Well, no one cared about the Cuban thing because no one likes him but Mavs fans anyway, but still, Nellie pulled a Nellie. I lost all respect for the man years ago, and always thought that this tenure with the warriors would end just like his first: badly. I don't mind Jackson leaving, he was a baby too, but if the warriors arent careful he will chase off Randolph, Ellis, and all the other talented young guys before he goes back to Hawaii to count his wins and his money. Fire the guy, pay him what his contract calls for, and lets get on with life. Let him con someone else into letting him coach for the wins record. Would serve him right to be basketballs version of Jose Canseco, 1 homer short of 500.
  15. NorCalJon
    15. Posted by NorCalJon Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:26 am EST

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    Does this actually come across as news to anyone? Any GSW fan could have told you that this was Nellie's only incentive to coach this year. So what's worse, a coach who cares only about his own personal gains over the team, or ownership that blatantly allows this circus to continue?
  16. Tom
    16. Posted by Tom Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:27 am EST

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    Oh yeah, memo to Cohan: SELL THE TEAM!
  17. Nanda Linn Aung
    17. Posted by Nanda Linn Aung Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:30 am EST

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    ok, this is cruel for players. if it's true.
    players are not getting younger every day.. they might love to participate playoffs and get some championship, i saw many great players in GSW.. shouldn't happen this way.
    i would say trade montay.. and aim for the playoffs.
  18. AP66
    18. Posted by AP66 Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:31 am EST

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    What a selfish prick. Clearly he doesn't care about the season, just his own record. Go home you bloated ass.
  19. NorCalJon
    19. Posted by NorCalJon Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:32 am EST

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    http://www.mixx.com/stories/9128754/fire_don_nelson_petition
  20. day anthony
    20. Posted by day anthony Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:44 am EST

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    ill take the nellie sucks and needs out.. ill take the FO is a joke cuz it really is... but F U # 5 and #9.. like who u like but dont go and diss other teams cuz ur not a fan... ur comment about worst team and franchise in the nba is just as retarded as the persons who said it... can u count the other teams who have a worst rec then the Ws right now... probably not cuz u might not be able to count that high..
  21. roscoe s
    21. Posted by roscoe s Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:48 am EST

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    there is no reason for Nelson to be coaching this team any longer. it just shows how inept our Owners and front office has become. I really hope that Cohan sells the team to someone who wants the team and that nellie retires ASAP. Give the young guys a coach who has the energy to develop them and not someone who is always messing with their heads
  22. John
    22. Posted by John Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:56 am EST

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    The problem isn't nelson, this all started when Robert Rowell refused to play Baron Davis, and opted to pay Corey Magette. 50million for someone that comes off the bench is just absurd. Had Rowell resigned Davis like he was supposed to this team would still be competing for the 7 or 8th seed in a very deep western conference.
    Monta should be the next to go, but then where does the team go from there? There's no way in hell they get one of the big 3 next year, so you're potentially looking at a team without Monta Ellis,and Rudy Gay as the starting 4.
  23. sportsnut888
    23. Posted by sportsnut888 Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:24 pm EST

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    Given the current state of the franchise, getting those 22 wins may take a while.
  24. JON D
    24. Posted by JON D Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:34 pm EST

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    What a f*&^n joke! Why do the fans give this franchise any respect. STOP SHOWING UP TO THE GAMES. Send a message to ownership that you have had it. Then maybe ownership will sell the team to someone that actually knows and cares about the game. Oh and one more thing.....Don Nelson is the most overrated coach in NBA history. The wins record will mean nothing because we all know what he did to teams and players. Leave you fat bloated wannabe coach. Don't you have an island to sit on and rot.
  25. New York King
    25. Posted by New York King Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:37 pm EST

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    what happen Nelson u had an excieting team with Davis ,Ellis , Richardson , Jackson & Biedris but u had to mest that up , either go to Memphis and help those young stars get their head straight or retire...

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