Article: In Lithuania, the Mavericks' Nelson honored for helping Baltic state to Euro title


AP Worldstream
10-27-2003
Dateline: PALANGA, Lithuania
Lithuania bestowed one of its highest honors on American Donn Nelson for helping the country win the European basketball championships last month, a spokesman for the country's president said Monday.

Nelson, president of operations for the NBA's Dallas Maverick's, was an assistant coach for Lithuania during its tournament play, including the 93-84 win against Spain in the finals of the Euro Basketball title game in Sweden. It marked the first time in 64 years that the Baltic state of 3.5 million took the title.

Lithuanian President Rolandas Paksas gave the Commander Grand Cross to Nelson at a ceremony Saturday ...

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