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09:01 AM ET 08.19 | Coaches tend to "retire" and then drift back. You do something for so long, it gets in your blood. So you have to take what they say with a lot of salt. Not a grain. A lot. But Don Nelson is talking like there's no question about it, he's not coming back. Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com reports that Nelson has said he is permanently done with coaching, not interested, even if called.

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August 19, 2012 09:20 AM ET

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Enjoy Retirement, Bro.

I Love LA

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August 19, 2012 09:49 AM ET

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Good. Stay away from the bench Don. Every team he goes to he starts to fight and fued with the star of the team. Then he turns the team to a "small ball" team. So if you're a player that stands 6'8 or more. Don't expect to get off the bench anytime soon. That is unless you think you can hit the 3 pointer. The Nelson will put you in.

eddieinportland

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August 19, 2012 10:19 AM ET

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Time to spend time in Hawaii

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August 19, 2012 10:31 AM ET

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I think the NBA is done with Don more than he is done with it. He was pretty embarrassing at the end of his last run.

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August 19, 2012 10:36 AM ET

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Excellent basketball mind, but the guy would do crazy things sometimes...just to do crazy things.

Very innovative, but in some ways overrated.

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

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August 19, 2012 10:39 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET 08.19 by Just another DJ

He was an excellent coach.

What did he win again?

ESPN

Atlanta , GA

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August 19, 2012 01:31 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:37 AM ET 08.19 by Just another DJ

1,335 regular season games.

And 1,063 regular season loses and no trips to the finals. At least Lenny Wilkens went to the finals twice. It was a long time ago, but hhe was there.

eddieinportland

Portland , OR

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August 19, 2012 04:04 PM ET

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My brief and unexpected encounter with Coach Nelson... hope ya'll don't mind.

http://svblondiedog.blogspot.com/2012/02/reminiscing-about-time-when-id-sa il-my.html

Mark_Cubano

Marco Island , FL

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August 19, 2012 05:20 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:31 PM ET 08.19 by eddieinportland

And 1,063 regular season loses and no trips to the finals. At least Lenny Wilkens went to the finals twice. It was a long time ago, but hhe was there.

.557 win clip is something I'd take in a sample size of 2,300+ games.