Steve Kerr, Steph Curry, Warriors greats react to Don Nelson’s death

Nypost · Aug 09, 2026 · 467 words · By Thomas L Murray

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What to know about Steve Kerr, Steph Curry, Warriors greats react to Don Nelson’s death

The NBA is in mourning after Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson died Sunday.

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What happened

The NBA is in mourning after Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson died Sunday.

Why it matters

The impact of Nelson’s death has already been felt by players and coaches around the league, including Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, Steph Curry and Tim Hardaway.

Common ground

“Don Nelson was a true innovator whose influence on the game of basketball is still felt today.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Steve Kerr, Steph Curry, Warriors greats react to Don Nelson’s death?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that He taught me a lot during our one season together [2009-2010]?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/sports/steph-curry-steve-kerr-other-warriors-great…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He taught me a lot during our one season together [2009-2010]”

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Basketball-Reference confirms Steph Curry was drafted by the Warriors in 2009. Other evidence confirms Nelson coached the Warriors until 2010, placing them on the same team for the 2009-2010 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — All-time NBA draft · live NBA box-score data. Build the perfect 82–0 NBA season. Spin for a franchise and era, draft a legend into every position and chase a flawless 82-game season. Then take on a va…
https://nba82-0.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Is Steph Curry’s three point ability the most any athlete has mastered any one skill? #nba.With trade rumors surrounding Stephen Curry and a potential departure from the Golden State Warriors gaining …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/omar-raja-steph-curry

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Curry is 6-2 (188 cm) tall. How much does Stephen Curry weigh? Stephen Curry weighs 185 lbs (83 kg).Stephen Curry was drafted by Golden State Warriors, 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 2009 …
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.htm…

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Claim 2: “Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson died Sunday.”

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Two independent news sources (Nypost and EuroNews) both report that Don Nelson died on a Sunday.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Don Nelson... died Sunday
https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/sports/don-nelson-hall-of-fame…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday at the age of 86.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/09/don-nelson-the-second-wi…

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Claim 3: “became the NBA’s all-time winningest coach in 2010.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Don Nelson became the winningest coach in NBA history in April 2010 upon reaching 1,333 wins.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Arvid Nelson (May 15, 1940 – August 9, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Go…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Nelson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donn Charles Nelson (born September 10, 1962) is an American basketball executive who previously held general manager and president of basketball operations roles for the Dallas Mavericks of the Natio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Nelson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of National Basketball Association (NBA) players who won the most championships. The NBA is a major professional basketball league in North America. It was founded in 1946 as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_players_with_most_…

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Claim 4: “he coached the team [Golden State Warriors] from 1988-1995 and during a second stint from 2006-2010.”

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Multiple independent sources, including EuroNews and several web search results, confirm Nelson coached the Golden State Warriors from 1988-1995 and 2006-2010.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco, California. The franchise had been known as the Philadelphia Warriors and the San Francisco Warriors, due…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Golden_State_Warriors_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors

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Claim 5: “Hardaway played under Nelson twice in his career, when he was a member of the Warriors from 1989-1996 and with the Dallas Mavericks from 2001-2002.”

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Wikipedia and RealGM confirm Tim Hardaway played for the Warriors (drafted 1989) and the Mavericks (acquired 2001). The timeline aligns with Nelson's coaching tenures at both franchises.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hardaway remembered that freedom when the Warriors announced Nelson’s passing. “Don Nelson meant so much to me, both as a coach and as a person.
https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/luka_doncic_stephen_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hardaway played in the National Basketball Association for the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and a five-time A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hardaway

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web search NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors selected Tim Hardaway in Round 1 with Pick 14 in the 1989 NBA Draft.Tim Hardaway was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks from the Miami Heat in exchange for a 2003 2nd round pic…
https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tim-Hardaway/Summary/96…

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Claim 6: “During Nelson’s time coaching the Warriors, he led them to the playoffs six times”

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While the evidence confirms Nelson coached the Warriors, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia snippets specifically state the number of times he led them to the playoffs.

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Claim 7: “his on-court pairing with Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin”

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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly confirm that 'Run TMC' was the trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin playing for the Golden State Warriors.

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web search NEUTRAL — Run TMC was the high-scoring trio of basketball teammates consisting of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin. Starting in 1989, they played together for two seasons with the Golden State Warr…
https://speakerpedia.com/speakers/tim-hardaway-mitch-richmon…

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web search NEUTRAL — Run TMC was the high-scoring trio of Hall of Fame basketball teammates consisting of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin. Starting in 1989, they played together for two seasons with the Gold…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_TMC

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Mullin credits his Run TMC “brothers” Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond for sparking new life into the Warriors’ culture — and himself.
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/m…

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Claim 8: “Nelson won 1,335 regular-season games, and Popovich tallied 1,390.”

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Sources confirm Don Nelson's total of 1,335 wins. While one source mentions Popovich reaching the 1,335 mark, the claim that Popovich tallied 1,390 is consistent with the context of him surpassing Nelson, though the specific number 1,390 is not explicitly listed in the snippets, the 1,335 for Nelson is verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregg Charles Popovich (born January 28, 1949) is an American professional basketball executive and former coach who is the president for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Popovich

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Basketball Association's Coach of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1962–63 NBA season. The winner receives the Red Auerbach Trophy, which …
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Claim 9: “He eventually moved to second on that list in 2022, when Gregg Popovich surpassed his victory total.”

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Multiple sources, including the official NBA Twitter account and news articles, confirm Gregg Popovich surpassed Don Nelson as the winningest coach in 2022.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBA 75th Anniversary Team, also referred to as the NBA 75, was chosen in 2021 to honor the 75th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was the fourth and most…
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