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  • • Lenny Wilkens: The quiet genius who made basketball better
    By all accounts, Lenny Wilkens never needed to shout to be heard. He coached with calm authority, played with purpose, and lived with humility — a rare trifecta that spanned more than five decades in the NBA. When he passed away Sunday at age 88, basketball didn’t just lose a Hall of Famer. It lost […] The post Lenny Wilkens: The quiet genius who made basketball better appeared first on Hoop...2025
  • • Rick Pitino Mourns the Death of NBA Legend Lenny Wilkens With Heartfelt Tribute
    St. John's head coach Rick Pitino pays tribute to legendary NBA coach Lenny Wilkens, sharing heartfelt words and honoring Wilkens' legacy after his passing....2025
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  • • NBA Coaches Reflect on the Legacy of Lenny Wilkens
    A Legend Remembered Lenny Wilkens, one of basketball’s most respected figures, passed away Sunday, leaving behind a legacy that transcends eras. A three-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee — as a player (1989), coach (1998), and assistant for the 1992 Dream Team (2010) — Wilkens’ influence touched nearly every corner of the NBA. […] The post NBA Coaches Reflect on the Leg...2025
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  • • Lakers Star LeBron James Pens Heartfelt Message For Late NBA Legend Lenny Wilkens
    Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James paid tribute to late NBA legend Lenny Wilkens, sharing a heartfelt message....2025
  • Lenny Wilkens fought for every last bit of his basketball glory
    • Lenny Wilkens fought for every last bit of his basketball glory
    So much of his Hall of Famer career was spent away from here, in Seattle and Providence and elsewhere. But he never forgot what had formed him as a player, and as a person....2025
  • • Hall Of Famer Lenny Wilkens Dies At Age 88
    NBA legend Lenny Wilkens, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, died Sunday inside his home at age 88. Lenny Wilkens Made NBA History As Player, Coach Wilkens was one of only five men to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as both […] The post Hall Of Famer Lenny Wilkens Dies At Age 88 appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rum...2025

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  • • Former GM Scott Pioli believes Ozzie Newsome is worthy of being inducted in the Hall of Fame a second time
    Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Ravens’ Executive Vice President has strong case to be enshrined again and have two busts in Canton for his career at the helm of the team’s front office. Before current Baltimore Ravens Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome made history by becoming the first African American to ever hold the role of General Ma...2023
  • • NBA 2020: Will Steph Curry Still Be the Top Guard at Decade's End?
    2016

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  • 2025
    "Lenny Wilkens, the legendary former SuperSonics player, coach and executive, was honored Saturday as the first person to have a statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle."

  • 2024
    "NBA legend Michael Jordan admitted that Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Lenny Wilkens made a “mistake” putting Craig Ehlo on him during “The Shot."

  • 2023
    "However, he’d like to see Pro Football Hall of Fame should follow the example of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame who has five individuals inducted once as a player and a second time as a coach— Bill Russell, Lenny Wilkens, John Wooden, Bill Sharman and Tommy Heinsohn."

  • 2020
    "Double trouble: The 1 time Lenny Wilkens doubled MJ…"

  • 2019
    "Only three people have made the Hall of Fame as a coach and a player: Bill Sharman, Tommy Heinsohn and Lenny Wilkens."

  • 2016
    "com, have earned such an honor throughout NBA history: The only true point guards to make the squad during their age-35 season are Steve Nash and Lenny Wilkens."

  • 2015
    "The 2015 Seattle Pro Am league got off to a running start this weekend at Key Arena—SuperSonics legends such as Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Lenny Wilkens and Slick Watts were The post WATCH: Jamal Crawford and Isaiah Thomas Show Out at Seattle Pro Am appeared first on SLAMonline."

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  • • Former GM Scott Pioli believes Ozzie Newsome is worthy of being inducted in the Hall of Fame a second time
    2023
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  • • 5 best free agent signings in Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics history
    The history of the Oklahoma City Thunder and previous longtime franchise location Seattle SuperSonics has been rife with great players coming through the ranks of the team’s drafting record. Lenny Wilkens and Bob Rule, Jake Sikma and Fred Brown, Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, and Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook—all legendary parts of the Sonics/Thunder […] The post 5 best free agent si...2020
  • • NBA 2020: Will Steph Curry Still Be the Top Guard at Decade's End?
    2016
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  • • Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher Have Time to Make It Work with NY Knicks but Not Much
    2015
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  • • NBA 2020: Will Steph Curry Still Be the Top Guard at Decade's End?
    2016
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  • • Know your Finals foe: Steve Kerr, former Cav turned Coach
    Perhaps it was because he never anticipated a career playing professional basketball, or maybe it was because of his upbringing and personal philosophy, or it could have just been a coincidence resulting from a series of decisions that served his career and personal interests at the time — but for whatever reason, Steve Kerr’s basketball career reads like the CV of the world’s foremost basketball ...2015
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  • • B/R NBA Legends 100: Ranking the Greatest Point Guards of All Time
    2015
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  • • Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher Have Time to Make It Work with NY Knicks but Not Much
    2015
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  • • Legendary NBA Player & Coach Lenny Wilkens Passes Away at 88
    One of the most prolific coaches in the history of the NBA, Lenny Wilkens, has died at 88 years old, his family said Sunday. During his 15-year playing career, Lenny Wilkens was a nine-time All-Star and twice led the league in assists. Known for his incredible court vision and leadership, he spent four seasons as […] The post Legendary NBA Player & Coach Lenny Wilkens Passes Away at 88 ...2025
  • Cavs, Sonics legend and Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens dies at 88
    • Cavs, Sonics legend and Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens dies at 88
    Lenny Wilkens, a Hall of Famer whose NBA career spanned more than 50 years as both a player and coach and who was widely celebrated in Seattle for his community work with children, died Sunday. He was 88. According to his family, Wilkens passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Wilkens was honored […] The post Cavs, Sonics legend and Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens dies at 88 ap...2025

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  • • WATCH: Jamal Crawford and Isaiah Thomas Show Out at Seattle Pro Am
    2015
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  • • B/R NBA Legends 100: Ranking the Greatest Point Guards of All Time
    2015
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  • • Hall of Famer Wilkens feted with statue in Seattle
    2025
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  • • NBA 2020: Will Steph Curry Still Be the Top Guard at Decade's End?
    2016
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  • Michael Jordan Admitted Cavs Coach Made ‘Mistake’ Putting Craig Ehlo On Him For ‘The Shot’: ‘The Guy That Played Me Better Was Ron Harper’
    • Michael Jordan Admitted Cavs Coach Made ‘Mistake’ Putting Craig Ehlo On Him For ‘The Shot’: ‘The Guy That Played Me Better Was Ron Harper’
    NBA legend Michael Jordan admitted that Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Lenny Wilkens made a “mistake” putting Craig Ehlo on him during “The Shot.” Jordan hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer over Ehlo in Game 5 of the Cavaliers-Chicago Bulls first-round series in 1989.  “They had Craig Ehlo on me at the time which honestly […] The post Michael Jordan Adm...2024
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  • • Former GM Scott Pioli believes Ozzie Newsome is worthy of being inducted in the Hall of Fame a second time
    2023
  • • And-Ones: Seattle, Cuban, Boozer Twins, Hall Of Fame
    SuperSonics legends filled the crowd Friday night as the NBA returned to Seattle for the third annual Rain City Showcase, writes Tim Booth of The Seattle Times. Former players Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Dale Ellis, Detlef Schrempf and Rashard Lewis were among those in attendance, along with ex-coaches Lenny Wilkens and George Karl. The game […]...2024
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  • • Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher Have Time to Make It Work with NY Knicks but Not Much
    2015
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  • • Former GM Scott Pioli believes Ozzie Newsome is worthy of being inducted in the Hall of Fame a second time
    2023
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  • • 10 reasons Jason Kidd isn't a good fit for the Lakers
    After Luke Walton’s firing mutual parting of ways with the Lakers, the team is looking for a new coach, and one of the leading candidates is Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd.  The former coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets, Kidd is one of the few potential coaches with more assists than former Lakers president Magic Johnson. He’s also friends with LeBron from their time playing toget...2019
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  • • NBA 2020: Will Steph Curry Still Be the Top Guard at Decade's End?
    2016
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  • • Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher Have Time to Make It Work with NY Knicks but Not Much
    2015
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Lenny Wilkens rumors, scandals

  • • Michael Jordan Admitted Cavs Coach Made ‘Mistake’ Putting Craig Ehlo On Him For ‘The Shot’: ‘The Guy That Played Me Better Was Ron Harper’
    2024
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  • • Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher Have Time to Make It Work with NY Knicks but Not Much
    2015

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