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Tonight Culminates Memorable Year for Nelson - Iowa Official Athletic Site
Good for Don. From article:
Nelson will be recognized alongside 11 other notable men and women who achieved basketball greatness. Nelson will give his enshrinement speech Friday night from Symphony Hall. Fans can watch the ceremony live beginning at 6:30 p.m. (CT) on NBA TV.
On Thursday, the class of 2012 participated in an enshrinement press conference in Springfield, Mass. Each member of the class of 2012 received their official Hall of Fame jacket yesterday, which is the first of many recognition pieces they will receive.
As Nelson walked on stage after receiving his jacket, emcee and retired legendary broadcaster Eddie Doucette said, "looking good in that blazer Nellie." Doucette started his broadcasting career in Milwaukee and was courtside for the start of Nelson's coaching career in 1976.
When it came time for Nelson to say a few words to the press corps, the 72-year old took the opportunity to pay tribute to Jim Fitzgerald, who was the biggest influence in his life.
"Jim Fitzgerald, who passed away a couple months ago, got me involved in my first head coaching job with the Milwaukee Bucks," Nelson said Thursday afternoon. "I was there 11 years working for Jim. Then I went with him to Golden State and coached another eight years out there. Over half of my years coaching were for Jim. He's one guy who probably wanted me in the Hall of Fame more than anybody that I've ever known.
"He and Bill King dedicated the last five years of their lives trying to get me into the Hall. Whatever they did worked, because here I am. Thank you Jim Fitzgerald and Bill King."
Good for Don. From article:
Nelson will be recognized alongside 11 other notable men and women who achieved basketball greatness. Nelson will give his enshrinement speech Friday night from Symphony Hall. Fans can watch the ceremony live beginning at 6:30 p.m. (CT) on NBA TV.
On Thursday, the class of 2012 participated in an enshrinement press conference in Springfield, Mass. Each member of the class of 2012 received their official Hall of Fame jacket yesterday, which is the first of many recognition pieces they will receive.
As Nelson walked on stage after receiving his jacket, emcee and retired legendary broadcaster Eddie Doucette said, "looking good in that blazer Nellie." Doucette started his broadcasting career in Milwaukee and was courtside for the start of Nelson's coaching career in 1976.
When it came time for Nelson to say a few words to the press corps, the 72-year old took the opportunity to pay tribute to Jim Fitzgerald, who was the biggest influence in his life.
"Jim Fitzgerald, who passed away a couple months ago, got me involved in my first head coaching job with the Milwaukee Bucks," Nelson said Thursday afternoon. "I was there 11 years working for Jim. Then I went with him to Golden State and coached another eight years out there. Over half of my years coaching were for Jim. He's one guy who probably wanted me in the Hall of Fame more than anybody that I've ever known.
"He and Bill King dedicated the last five years of their lives trying to get me into the Hall. Whatever they did worked, because here I am. Thank you Jim Fitzgerald and Bill King."
