Inside the Remarkable Legacy and Untold Stories of NBA Legend Lenny Wilkens, Who Passed Away at 88

Inside the Remarkable Legacy and Untold Stories of NBA Legend Lenny Wilkens, Who Passed Away at 88

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Wilkens returned to Seattle as a coach midway through the 1977-78 season and led the Sonics to consecutive Finals appearances, avenging a seven-game loss to the Washington Bullets in 1978 with a 4-1 victory in the 1979 championship series. Those Seattle teams, boasting Hall of Famers Dennis Johnson and Jack Sikma, along with Gus Williams, are arguably the greatest team never to boast a genuine superstar.

Wilkens coached the Sonics until 1985, before a pair of seven-year stints with the Cavaliers and Hawks. He led Cleveland to three 50-win seasons and lost four playoff series to the Chicago Bulls, two of which ended on buzzer-beating shots by Michael Jordan. Wilkens also coached Atlanta to a trio of 50-win campaigns.

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