NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement following the death of Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson on Sunday. Silver sent his condolences to Nelson's family and friends across the NBA and praised Nelson for his contributions to the league for nearly half a century. Read More on NBA"I send my deepest condolences to Don's family and many friends throughout our league," Silver wrote in the statement. Nelson's Career in the NBANelson thrived in the NBA as both a player and coach. He is a three-time NBA Coach of the Year (1983, 1985, 1992) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.