Lenny Wilkens dies at age 88

Dan33185 · Post #1 » by **Dan33185** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 11:49 pm

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druggas · Post #2 » by **druggas** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 11:54 pm

He was a great role model and a true superstar for the NBA.

Cavsfansince84 · Post #3 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 11:58 pm

rip Lenny. He was the Cavs coach who brought us back to respectability as a franchise in the 80's/90's.

thelead · Post #4 » by **thelead** » Sun Nov 9, 2025 11:59 pm

RIP legend

LAvision · Post #5 » by **LAvision** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:05 am

Sucks, dude was a class act. RIP

The4thHorseman · Post #6 » by **The4thHorseman** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:06 am

Never heard a bad word spoken about him, one of the good guys.

RIP Lenny.

Post #7 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:18 am

RIP Legend

Post #8 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:25 am

Lenny Wilkens was of the smartest basketball minds out there and a genuinely good dude.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #9 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:27 am

one of the few great players who was also a very good coach. Sad to hear he has passed. Few guys left from that era.

Ben-N1ce · Post #10 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:44 am

Post #11 » by **infinite11285** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 12:58 am

RIPower Len!

Patches Perry · Post #12 » by **Patches Perry** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:09 am

Almost 50 years between his playing and coaching career. He really gave his life to the NBA. RIP.

Tomtolbert · Post #13 » by **Tomtolbert** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:36 am

Sad news. A legend and, by all accounts, a good man.

I hope Shaq remembers that Wilkens did in fact play in the NBA.

HotRocks34 · Post #14 » by **HotRocks34** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:44 am

RIP. He always seemed to carry himself with dignity and class.

Post #15 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:46 am

Atlanta Hawks Legend

Norm2953 · Post #16 » by **Norm2953** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 2:16 am

Well known in the Pacific NW as a player coach in Portland during Bill Walton's first season in the league
and went on to win an NBA championship in Seattle in 1979.

He really did seem to carry himself as a player and coach with real class.

RIP

JRoy · Post #17 » by **JRoy** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:00 am

RIP legend.

OrlandoMagic198 · Post #18 » by **OrlandoMagic198** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:24 am

That sucks! He was a great player and coach and a very good person! Rest in peace Lenny

Samurai · Post #19 » by **Samurai** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:25 am

I really enjoyed watching him play; such a consummate quarterback with outstanding court vision. While he never had a true jump shot (at least not in the way modern fans would recognize), he was effective with a one-hand push shot from the outside and his drives to the basket once the defender came up to defend against it. Elite playmaker who finished in the top 5 in assists/game 10 times. And definitely among the best of all-time in terms of basketball IQ. Kinda sad that most fans today only remember him as a coach; such great memories from watching him play.

Chuck Everett · Post #20 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:38 am

My dad and I were talking about him recently. Salute to a true New York basketball legend and NBA lifer. Not many get to do it for as long as he did as a player and coach.

Hell of a life and career.