• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Sports / Former Iowa player Nelson sets NBA coaching record

Former Iowa player Nelson sets NBA coaching record

April 8, 2010 By Todd Kimm

Former Iowa Hawkeye standout Don Nelson became the NBA’s all-time winningest coach last night when his Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 on Wednesday night. It was victory number 1,333 for Nelson who has coached in the league for 31 seasons.

Nelson a neat feeling and says moments like this are why you go into coaching. He called it an exciting moment and one he enjoyed sharing with his players. He says the excitement of the team for hime made him proud. It was a bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the Warriors who are 24-54.

Nelson was a two-time All American for the Hawkeyes and graduated in 1962.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Basketball, Hawkeyes

Featured Stories

Finalists chosen for the state’s top burger

Paintings by Clinton woman gain a following in Europe

Iowa deadline for individual income taxpayers moved to June 1

Dialing rules changing for two area codes in Iowa

Assistance available for low income Iowans with overdue rent, utility bills

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Cedar Rapids preparing for big return of sports events

Iowa Games returning with full slate of sports

Iowa’s Garza sweeps national awards

Iowa’s Garza claims three national awards

Iowa’s Jack Nunge to transfer

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC