Stephen Curry honors Don Nelson, reflects on their relationship
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 5:57 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Stephen Curry posted a tribute on Instagram following the passing of Don Nelson on August 9, 2026. Curry, who described Nelson as his first coach in the NBA, expressed gratitude for the opportunities he received under Nelson's guidance in 2009. Nelson was recognized as a significant figure in basketball, known for his innovative coaching style. The post underscores the lasting impact Nelson had on Curry's career and the sport.
- •Curry shared his thoughts on Nelson via Instagram.
- •He referred to Nelson as one of the greatest minds in the game.
- •Nelson coached Curry during his early NBA career in 2009.
- •Curry expressed eternal gratitude for Nelson’s impact on his life.
- •The tribute highlights Nelson's contributions to basketball philosophy.
- 6:44 PMYahoo Sports — Steph Curry pays tribute to legendary coach Don Nelson
- 5:57 AMYahoo Sports — NBA world reacts to the passing of Don Nelson
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Steph Curry Makes Emotional Don Nelson Admission After Warriors Legend’s Death
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Stephen Curry on passing of Don Nelson: He gave me the opportunity to find myself back in 2009, forever grateful
"Stephen Curry’s tribute to Don Nelson included a telling five-word line about the coach whose influence helped shape Curry’s arrival in Golden State. The post Steph Curry Makes Emotional Don Nelson Admission After Warriors Legend’s Death appeared first on HEAVY.
"Stephen Curry on passing of Don Nelson: He gave me the opportunity to find myself back in 2009, forever grateful
""One of the big reasons I was drafted by the Warriors was because of Don Nelson," Stephen Curry said.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 6:44 PMSteph Curry pays tribute to legendary coach Don Nelson
Steph Curry paid tribute following the death of the NBA Hall of Fame coach.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 5:57 AMNBA world reacts to the passing of Don Nelson
"One of the big reasons I was drafted by the Warriors was because of Don Nelson," Stephen Curry said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 12:51 AMSteph Curry Makes Emotional Don Nelson Admission After Warriors Legend’s Death
Stephen Curry’s tribute to Don Nelson included a telling five-word line about the coach whose influence helped shape Curry’s arrival in Golden State. The post Steph Curry Makes Emotional Don Nelson Admission After Warriors Legend’s Death appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 10:28 PMStephen Curry on passing of Don Nelson: He gave me the opportunity to find myself back in 2009, forever grateful
Stephen Curry on passing of Don Nelson: He gave me the opportunity to find myself back in 2009, forever grateful
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