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Don Nelson: Master of the 'Dad’ Technique
« on: February 26, 2022, 01:02:20 AM »

Offline Ed Monix

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Don Nelson made 2,864 free throws (.765%) in his NBA career despite looking like someone’s uncoordinated dad trying out Pop-A-Shot at your local Chuck E. Cheese.

Something equally as amazing as Nelson's free throw technique? His iron-man appearance streak of 463 consecutive regular-season appearances, running over five years, from February 1, 1967 to December 16, 1972.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2022, 07:08:11 AM by Ed Monix »
5' 10" former point guard

Career highlight: 1973-74 championship, Boston Celtics

Career lowlight: traded for a washing machine

Re: Don Nelson: The 'Old White Dad' Technique Master
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2022, 01:22:23 AM »

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Grandpa Donnie has some serious calf muscles
The only color that matters is GREEN

Re: Don Nelson: Master of the 'Dad’ Technique
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2022, 09:08:55 AM »

Offline moiso

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He looks like Joe Klein going up for a rebound.  Strange leg position and he makes the ball look very heavy!