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Warriors’ Steve Kerr honors late Don Nelson with pregame beer

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Price, K. (2026, October 7). Warriors’ Steve Kerr honors late Don Nelson with pregame beer. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/warriors-steve-kerr-honors-don-nelson-with-pregame-beer/

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr honored late Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson by taking a sip of Bud Light during pregame media availability, mirroring a postgame ritual Nelson had during the Warriors’ “We Believe” playoff run in 2007. The NBA later banned Nelson from bringing beer to interviews after the team upset the top-seeded Mavericks. Tuesday’s game at Chase Center featured tributes including commemorative pins and koozies for fans, as well as former players and members of Nelson’s family attending the event.

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On Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors honored late Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson with "Nellie Night" during their game against the Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco. To pay tribute to Nelson, Warriors coach Steve Kerr cracked open a can of Bud Light before addressing reporters, reminiscent of Nelson's habit of bringing beer to postgame interviews during the 2007 playoffs when he coached the team. However, after an upset win over the Mavericks that year, the NBA prohibited Nelson from continuing this practice in the interview room. Kerr clarified that this was a one-time gesture and won't become routine. Former players like Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes, and Chris Mullin, along with members of Nelson's family, were present at the game to celebrate his legacy. Fans received commemorative "Nellie" pins upon entry.

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The Warriors were celebrating Don Nelson with “Nellie Night” when they hosted the Lakers on Tuesday at Chase Center. asserted

they → celebrate → Center

And Warriors coach Steve Kerr had the perfect way to honor the late Hall of Fame coach. asserted

Kerr → have → coach

Kerr cracked open a can of Bud Light and took a sip of the beer before answering questions from reporters during his pregame media availability – a nod to Nelson bringing a can of Bud Light to his postgame media availability during the Warriors’ 2007 playoff run more than once. asserted

Nelson → crack → run

Nelson’s postgame beer in the interview room didn’t last long after the eighth-seeded Warriors, who adopted the “We Believe” moniker, upset the top-seeded Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. asserted

We → last → playoffs

The NBA stepped in and told the Warriors that Nelson couldn’t bring beer in the postgame interview room. asserted

Nelson → step → room

The league doesn’t have to worry about Kerr making it a habit. asserted

it → have → ?

“Definitley not,” the Warriors coach responded when asked whether he was going to fish the beer. asserted

he → respond → beer

“I got a game to coach.” asserted

I → get → game

Former Warriors players, including Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes and Chris Mullin, and members of Nelson’s family were in attendance for Tuesday’s game. asserted

players → include → game

Fans received a commemorative “Nellie” pin upon entry, in addition to souvenir “Nellie Night” beer koozies being sold. asserted

Fans → receive → koozies

The Warriors are wearing a “Nellie” band on the team’s uniforms throughout the 2026-27 season. asserted

Warriors → wear → season

Nelson, who was the Warriors head coach for 11 seasons across two stints (1988-95 and 2006-10), died on Aug. 9 at the age of 86. asserted

who → die → 86

Warriors’ Steve Kerr honors late Don Nelson with pregame beer

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