San Francisco, CA…The Golden State Warriors mourn the passing of Hall of Fame head coach Don Nelson, who passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Better known as “Nellie,” Nelson spent 11 seasons as head coach of the Warriors over two stints with the franchise. During two memorable stints as head coach, ‘Nellie’ left an indelible mark on our franchise with his approach to the game. STEPHEN CURRY:“One of the big reasons I was drafted by the Warriors was because of Don Nelson. BARON DAVIS:“When I think of Nellie, I’ll always think of the ‘We Believe’ team and our incredible run in 2007.