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Not even Maui's most enduring coach can stem the tide of change.(The Dallas Morning News)
Byline: David Moore
DALLAS _ Anyone on the receiving end of a Don Nelson opinion through the years will find it difficult to imagine him sitting quietly in the background.
You don't win more games than all but one coach in NBA history because you defer and play well with others. Nelson won big by assuming the role of general manager and consolidating power to ensure his ideas were implemented.
Now, at 64 and in his final contract, the dynamics have changed.
Owner Mark Cuban is the driving force behind the Mavericks. The voice of Nelson's son, Donnie, has grown stronger. Nelson remains the club's general manager, but in title only. His ...
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