Don Nelson Out As Golden State Warriors Coach: Rapid Reaction

Just months after Golden State Warriors longtime coach Don Nelson passed Lenny Wilkens on the all-time wins list, he is to be replaced by assistant Keith Smart.

Nelson, who has been the coach of the Warriors for two separate stints (1988-1995, 2006-2010) has amassed a total of 1,335 wins over his years as a head coach, and scored more than 10,000 points as an NBA player.

Nelson was a three-time coach of the year, and leaves the game of basketball at the age of 70.