Hour 1: Legendary Warriors Coach Don Nelson Dies at 86

In Hour 1 of Willard & Dibs, Mark Willard and Dan Dibley discuss the life and legacy of Don Nelson, the legendary head coach of the Golden State Warriors who passed away on Sunday at 86. Nelson has the second-most victories as a head coach in NBA history and coached the Warriors from 1988-1995 and again from 2006-2009. They also hear a story from the All the Smoke Podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson about the We Believe Warriors -- a well-known staple of Nelson's career.

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