RIP Lenny Wilkens

[BigJay]

Longtime NBA coach. Led Seattle to the 1979 championship

Always seemed like a real humble and respectful dude

Age 88

Lenny Wilkens, ex-Knicks coach and legendary NBA player, dead at 88

Lenny Wilkens — a Brooklyn native enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach — died Sunday at 88.

nypost.com

 

[BigJay]

Sure this is something poster @sunshine11 would have an opinion on

Always up to date on all things Seattle related

Haven’t seen Sunny around in awhile

 

[jjgold]

That’s a name from the past he always had a great reputation

 

[ktollinche]

Damn, so many deaths these last few days...

 

[BigJay]

Didn’t realize he was an 8-time all star, finished second in the MVP voting once, and averaged more than 16 points per game during a 16-year career

 

[redrightred]

Didn’t realize he was an 8-time all star, finished second in the MVP voting once, and averaged more than 16 points per game during a 16-year career

One of the great things about YouTube is you can see highlights of the guys before your time. Wilkins was a very smooth and very quick point guard.

 

[BigJay]

One of the great things about YouTube is you can see highlights of the guys before your time. Wilkins was a very smooth and very quick point guard.

Yeah I googled his stats. Impressive steady career numbers