1. Don Nelson's training as a coach began as a player. How many NBA championships did Nelson's team(s) have when he played? 4 2 3 5

2. For what immortal coach did Nelson play? Pat Riley Gene Shue Lenny Wilkins Red Auerbach

3. What was Don Nelson's role when he played for his championship teams? Sixth man Center Shooting guard Starting forward

4. Which of the following coaches has more victories than Don Nelson? Red Auerbach Jack Ramsay Gene Shue None listed

5. Which of the following coaches has won three or more Coach of the Year awards? Jack Ramsay Gene Shue Red Auerbach Don Nelson

6. In his seven full years of coaching the Golden State Warriors, Don Nelson's team went to the playoffs four times. In the ten prior years they had gone 1 time. In the ten years following his departure, how many times did the Warriors make the NBA playoffs? 1 0 2 3

7. Don Nelson teams seem to many fans to be more entertaining than the average NBA team. This may result from his approach to the game. This approach could best be described by which of the following phrases? Defense wins championships Get into your half court set Get the ball into the big man Outscore your opponents

8. According to the SF Chronicle, when Don Nelson coached the Warriors, what offence could a rookie commit which would lead to him being immediately benched? Playing soft defense Failing to "box out" for a rebound Missing the open man Passing an open shot

9. The New York Knicks fired Don Nelson because of the team's losing record? True False

10. Don Nelson began coaching the Mavericks in 1997 and they won 16 games. How many games did they win in the 2002-2003 season? 55 65 50 60