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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Don Nelson coached four NBA teams and was second wnningest coach in NBA history

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Former Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson (left) and Baron Davis (right) hug during the NBA Western Conference Finals first round in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at the Oakland Arena on May 3, 2007 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Former Golden State Warriors head coach and NBA three time Coach of the Year who passed this past week at 86 years was the second winninest head coach in NBA history.

#2 Nelson’s NBA playing career with the Boston Celtics played 11 years out of 14 and won five NBA championship.

#3 After Nelson’s playing career Nelson had a long coaching career from 1976-1987 with the Milwaukee Bucks, 1988-1995 and 2006-2010 with the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks 1995-96, and Dallas Mavericks 1997-2005.

#4 Dallas Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont talked about Nelson building the Mavericks into a franchise that was “a winning culture to Dallas.

#5 Amaury you were the Warriors Spanish play by play voice during Don Nelson’s coaching days what was that like to be able to work with Nelson and also you had a funny story about Nelson while flying with him on the plane.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Don Nelson passed today at 86  – A good man, may he rest in Peace

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Don Nelson former Golden State Warriors head coach who was the second winningest coach and won five titles as a Boston Celtics player (AP file photo)

Don Nelson passed today at 86  – A good man, may he rest in Peace

By. Amaury Pi-González

Don Nelson coached the Golden State Warriors while their home base was in Oakland from 1988 to 1995 and then again from 2006 to 2010. I had the good fortune of meeting Coach Nelson while I was working for the Warriors as their first and only Spanish radio play-by-play voice in Bay Area history and covering all their games during the seasons.

The Warriors broadcast team also included. Jim Barnett, Greg Papa, Tim Roye, Bob Fitzgerald, and Steve Albert.  Don Nelson always had a smile, a great attitude, and disposition. I worked those years when Don Nelson and other coaches like Rick Adelman and PJ Carlesimo also had a chance to lead the Warriors. Nelson coached for 4 NBA teams and won 5 championships as a player with the Boston Celtics.

Don Nelson took these teams to the Playoffs: Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, and New York Knicks.

The legendary player and then coach, Don Nelson, was a 3-times NBA Coach of the Year. Inducted into the NBA Naismith Hall of Fame in 2012.

The coach had a great personality and was a big man at 6’7″.  He passed today in Frisco, Texas. Nelson was 86.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.