In NBA lore, Nelson never comes up short Nov 19, 2009
He will pass Lenny Wilkens as the NBA s winningest coach when he gets No. 1,333. This, to him, is not, repeat not, a pleasant thought. (Boston Globe)
Sources: Agent for Ellis to meet with Warriors Nov 18, 2009
Nelson, who has 1,312 regular-season victories, needs 21 more wins to surpass Lenny Wilkens as the winningest regular-season coach in NBA history. Chris Broussard covers the NBA for ESPN The Magazine. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Golden States Don Nelson closing in on coaching records Nov 18, 2009
On Dec. 29, 2001, he became the third coach in NBA history to win 1,000 games, trailing only Pat Riley and Lenny Wilkens. Nelson won his 1,300th career game on Feb. 21, 2009, joining Wilkens as the only coach to pass this milestone. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Tar Heels Sign Bullock, Marshall To Letters Of Intent Nov 14, 2009
"He's a Lenny Wilkens type player -very clever with the ball. I love his unselfishness. Everyone who has played with him wants to be his teammate again. He's a thinking man's point guard who will fit in well with the way we play.". . (Tarheelblue.com)
Bullock, Marshall Sign with Tar Heels Nov 13, 2009
Hes a Lenny Wilkens type player very clever with the ball. I love his unselfishness. (InsideCarolina.com)
Jackson's agent rips Nelson trying to force trade Nov 9, 2009
Stevens did not hide his motives for disparaging Nelson, who needs just 23 wins to move past Lenny Wilkens as the NBA's all-time winningest coach. He wants Jackson, who demanded a trade over the summer, out of Golden State as soon as possible. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Who needs Rubio? Wolves happy with Flynn Sep 26, 2009
New York City was once considered the birthplace of point guards, having spawned an impressive list of future NBA stars from Bob Cousy and Lenny Wilkens to Mark Jackson and, before his meltdown, Stephon Marbury. All had considerable physical gifts, but followers romanticized that what set them apart was a grit and charisma gained while playing in the famed tournaments like those held in Harlems Rucker Park. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Jul 31, 2009
Current Tar Heels coach was among the coaching greats who filled out ballots for SN, joining Bobby Bowden, Larry Brown, Whitey Herzog, Tommy Lasorda, Marv Levy, Tom Osborne, Don Shula, Steve Spurrier, Bob Stoops, Pat Summitt, Barry Switzer and Lenny Wilkens, among others. The full voting panel is below. (Tarheelblue.com)
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News InColor Turns Ignorance Into Enlightenment Jul 11, 2009
Lenny Wilkens, James Donaldson, Zaid Abdul-Azis, Mike Davis and Harold Mills were all recently inducted into the African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame. As Russell points out, their accomplishments outside of their game will have an equally lasting impact on our community. (KIRO TV, WA)
Stockton, Dream Team Get Olympic Hall of Fame Nod Jul 2, 2009
The star-studded American roster was comprised of NBA player legends: Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and Stockton, and a legendary coaching staff consisting of the late Chuck Daly, and assistants P.J. Carlesimo, Mike Krzyzewski and Lenny Wilkens. How famous was the group. (Gozags.com)
SteveAschburnerInside The NBA Thirty years later, memories of the Sonics' title are bittersweet. Jun 19, 2009
Lenny Wilkens (as player-coach) and Spencer Haywood were Seattle's early stars and "Slick" Watts got noticed for his steals, his smile and his (rare then) shaved head. It wasn't until the Sonics started building around Dennis Johnson and Fred Brown, drafting Sikma and acquiring Paul Silas, Marvin Webster and Gus Williams that ambitions turned serious. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sage coaches? Jun 3, 2009
The answer is 12, and here they are: Doc Rivers, Gregg Popovich, Pat Riley, Larry Brown, Phil Jackson, Rudy Tomjanovich, Chuck Daly, K.C. Jones, Billy Cunningham, Lenny Wilkens, Paul Westhead and Bill Fitch. The past 21 NBA titles have been won by seven coaches. (CBS News)
Triano signs new deal to remain Raptors coach May 12, 2009
A native of Niagara Falls, Ontario, the 50-year-old Triano became the first Canadian-born and Canadian-trained coach in the NBA when he was hired in 2002 as an assistant to Lenny Wilkens. He spent six years as the Canadian national team's coach, leading the squad to a seventh-place finish at the 2000 Olympics. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Sixers' DiLeo withdraws name from coaching consideration May 12, 2009
Triano, who was the head coach of the Canadian men's national team from 1998-2004, became the first Canadian born and Canadian trained coach in the NBA when he was hired by Toronto in 2002 as an assistant coach under Lenny Wilkens. The Niagara Falls native also served as an assistant coach of the USAB Select Team (2007 and 2008), the head coach of the Nike Skills Academy in Vancouver (2006) and Toronto (2007), and for the past six years as a coach at the prestigious Euro Camp in Treviso, Italy. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Beat this Cleveland Cavaliers dream team? Dream on - writes Terry Pluto May 10, 2009
Seeing Mark Price as a member of the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff made me think of the Cavaliers teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s - the teams coached by Lenny Wilkens. Teams with Larry Nance, John Williams, Craig Ehlo, Brad Daugherty and Price at the point. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Men's Basketball Team Awards Announced Apr 28, 2009
Senior guard (Pawtucket, R.I.) was named the recipient of the Lenny Wilkens Hustle Award ... 2008-09 PROVIDENCE COLLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL AWARDS Jimmy Walker Most Valuable Player Award - Marvin Barnes Defensive Player Award - Most Improved Player Award - Jon Kale John Zaninni Coaches Award - Lenny Wilkens Hustle Award - Ernie D Team Leader Award - Coca-Cola Most Promising Prospect Award - and Thomas Ramos Academic Award. (Friars.com)
Bienvenido a Miami! Apr 13, 2009
And to his point, Woody stands fifth on the Hawks coaching list for wins, only Richie Guerin (327), Mike Fratello (324), Lenny Wilkens (310) and Hubie Brown (199) have more than Woody s (152 and counting). One of our founding members, the one and onlyAstro Joe, didn t hesitate to offer up his own fresh take on things Sunday evening. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Short-handed Warriors stop Hornets Apr 6, 2009
Notes:@ The game marked Nelson's 3,363rd in the NBA as a player or coach, tying Lenny Wilkens for most in league history. Nelson will pass Wilkens for the top spot Sunday when Golden State plays at Sacramento on Sunday. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Warrors Come Up Short Mar 20, 2009
Kobe, Gasol help Lakers hold off Warriors, 114-106. Article:Kobe, Gasol help Lakers hold off Warriors, 114-106:/n/a/2009/03/19/sports/s223250D67. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Lakers hold off Warriors Mar 20, 2009
Warriors coach Don Nelson, whose 1,304 regular-season wins are second all-time behind Lenny Wilkens, is two losses away from 1,000. Nelson has 274 more wins than Jackson. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA Mar 20, 2009
He has won more games (1,304) than any other coach except Lenny Wilkens (1,332) but also is fast approaching 1,000 defeats (997) to join Wilkens, Bill Fitch and Dick Motta. He has won three Coach of the Year awards -- more than Phil Jackson, Gregg Popovich and Jerry Sloan combined -- but never has steered a team to the NBA Finals. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Kobe, Gasol help Lakers hold off Warriors, 114-106 Mar 20, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Updates, photos and interactive trail map with live standings. (Anchorage Daily News)
Advantage or not, Huskies just have to play Mar 19, 2009
According to Lenny Wilkens, has been Washington's 'x' factor during their 25-8 campaign. The Huskies just might have another 'x' factor going for them when it comes to playing in the Rose Garden: This is 's house. (Dawgman.com)
Stop the presses! Old curmudgeon likes the Atlanta Hawks! Mar 5, 2009
I nitpicked the Dominique Wilkins teams because they lacked a shooter; I was dubious about the Lenny Wilkens teams because Mookie Blaylock shot too much. But these Hawks have grown on me in a way none of their predecessors did. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nelson's plan to rest Warriors vets controversial Mar 3, 2009
Nelson, who has the backing and respect of Warriors owner Chris Cohan and president Robert Rowell, recently won his 1,300th game, the second-most in NBA history behind Lenny Wilkens. The Warriors essentially have been out of the playoff race since January. (ESPN -- Basketball News)
Lakers on top in latest NBA Power Rankings Feb 24, 2009
(20-36)Warriors coach Don Nelson notched his 1,300th career victory on Saturday, joining Lenny Wilkens (1,332) as the only two coaches with that many wins. Nelson is planning to play his youngsters more down the stretch, which is good news for forward Anthony Randolph, who has played sporadically as a rookie. (CNN)
Wade leads Miami past Philadelphia Feb 22, 2009
Nelson is just the second NBA coach to reach the milestone, joining good friend Lenny Wilkens, who has 1,332 career wins. Mavericks 116, Kings 95 - Brandon Bass scored 16 of his season-high 20 points in the second quarter and Dallas's reserves contributed 54 points to lift the Mavericks past visiting Sacramento. (Boston Globe)
Don Nelson gets win No. 1,300 for Warriors Feb 22, 2009
Nelson is just the second coach in NBA history to reach the milestone, joining good friend Lenny Wilkens, who has 1,332 career wins. The Warriors' fifth victory in seven games was vintage Nellieball, with his Warriors reeling off their fourth 120-point game of the month to compensate for their indifferent defense and 17 turnovers. (Anchorage Daily News)
Nelson earns 1,300th win as Warriors beat Thunder Feb 22, 2009
Only Lenny Wilkens, who won 1,332 games, has coached more NBA victories than the 68-year-old Nelson. His photo finish aside, Nelson claimed the win didn't put him in a reflective mood - just an appreciative one. (MSNBC -- Sports)
L.A. has too much down the stretch Feb 19, 2009
Only Lenny Wilkens (1,332 wins) has reached that milestone. E-mail Janny Hu at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
A tale of two (point guards) Feb 11, 2009
Hawks win another and do as well as they ve done since the Lenny Wilkens Era. Nice game from Acie tonight, not so much from Marvin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nash hands out 21 assists in win Feb 9, 2009
Nash passed Lenny Wilkens for 10th place on the NBA career assists list. Richardson, a Saginaw, Mich. (AZCentral -- Sports)
