We were already aware of the fact that Warriors' coach Don Nelson likes to enjoy an alcoholic beverage (or six) while forming his game plans. But we've now learned that the alcohol consumption extends to the post-game festivities as well. Check out the video of Nellie swigging from a Bud Light can before the Game 4 post-game press conference begins.
Now many of us like to enjoy a cold beverage after a hard day's work, and it's not like a single beer is going to impair anyone of Nellie's, um, stature. The problem is, doing it in full view of the press during his playoff media sessions isn't exactly something the NBA can get behind, and in fact they've made sure we won't be seeing it in the future. Which is a shame, really. I understand why the league has to do this, but ultimately it will prevent us from getting any more beautiful moments like this one:
After the series-clinching win on May 3, Nelson was watching the Turner Network Television broadcast while waiting to begin his press conference. Charles Barkley, a Turner analyst who had picked the Mavericks, was wearing a ``We Believe'' T- shirt worn by fans of the Warriors.
According to a Sports Illustrated account, Nelson raised his beer and called out, ``The Chuckster,'' referring to Barkley.
You may recall that Barkley, like some other crazy people in the media, predicted an easy Dallas victory over Nellie's Warriors in their first round series. But seriously, what's the NBA coming to when a drunken head coach can't raise a glass beer can to toast a television analyst in jest? Next you'll tell me that players can no longer taunt fans by waving wads of cash at them.
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5-07-2007 @ 7:13PM
jay said...
what's wrong with nelson drinking a few beers? i feel it gives him personality. he's like the ultimate foil to the anal-retentive avery johnson.
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5-08-2007 @ 1:09AM
CrazyDaddy.net said...
I cant believe they can advertise the stuff the whole game and then Nelson isn't supposed to have one? I think he has taught his team his smooth touch ways from his celtic days-- they looking awfully good right now in Salt Lake.
Heres to Don Nelson AKA NEllY once a Celtic always a Celtic!!!
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5-08-2007 @ 1:53AM
martin said...
you can say nelly is a lush or whatever you want but he's put some "oomph" into the warriors they've lacked for a long time. personally, i'd love to see them take out utah- although you have to admire what sloan has done with the jazz- 'cause nelly's style makes for exciting basketball. in the future, the warriors could use some more mentally stable players but they're doing a max with what they've got. more power to them!
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5-08-2007 @ 8:52AM
Napoleon said...
"In victory, you deserve Champagne; in defeat, you need it."
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5-08-2007 @ 9:32AM
Sandy said...
Thanks Josh Hancock! You ruined everybody's fun.
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5-08-2007 @ 12:25PM
Tomas said...
If the NBA is going to be so worried about a sip of beer, they should be more concerned with the lack of competition they bring with their product (at least this year's playoffs are exciting aside from previous years)
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5-08-2007 @ 3:44PM
Bill said...
Are you KIDDING me? The last time I checked, drinking a beer wasn't against the law. Is this some more Republican bullcrap we have to put up with? I'm sorry Don, make sure you clean your ears, too.
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5-09-2007 @ 6:16PM
Pam said...
I don't understand the big deal - When we lived in Dallas and Nellie was the coach there he was seen many times at the press conferences with a beer in hand.
Maybe Mark Cuban put in a compliant.
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5-12-2007 @ 10:40AM
John Chambers said...
He should be drinking a Coors Light. Go Warriors
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5-16-2007 @ 9:18PM
Sky Monteith said...
There is nothing wrong with drinking a beer, beside the fact that you'd think he could afford german beer, or not drinking one. There is also nothing wrong with bare breasts at half time either or not having bare breasts at half time. The focus at these things is supposed to be the f------ game! All the rest is personal perferance. I don't care what beverage the coach drinks. I care if he can get a bench full of over inflated egos to function as a team and win some games. That is what I want from my coach. Then the beer is on me and bring out the dancing girls, Amen!!!
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5-16-2007 @ 8:30PM
Sky Monteith said...
There is nothing wrong with drinking a beer, beside the fact that you'd think he could afford german beer, or not drinking one. There is also nothing wrong with bare breasts at half time either or not having bare breasts at half time. The focus at these things is supposed to be the f------ game! All the rest is personal perferance. I don't care what beverage the coach drinks. I care if he can get a bench full of over inflated egos to function as a team and win some games. That is what I want from my coach. Then the beer is on me and bring out the dancing girls, Amen!!!
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