Podcast appearances and mentions of Lenny Wilkens

It was a busy weekend for Seattle sports. Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers with DK Metcalf on the roster will make for some interesting practices. Talent trumps everything. Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join Ian to review the Mariners weekend that was as they took the series from the Rangers on the road. Mollywhop Monday continues! BREAKING NEWS: NHL trades and qualifying offers from the Kraken to Kaapo Kakko, Ryker Evans and Tye Kartye. Berkly Catton and Jake O'Brien sit down with Ian Furness following the NHL draft and discuss the draft process and what it's like to join the Kraken franchise. We reflect on the Lenny Wilkens statue unveiling and just how special it was. Jess was there and shared the sentiments from Climate Pledge Arena. We check in on the text line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts discuss the narrative that Adam Silver and the NBA are teasing the city of Seattle with expansion. George Karl joins the show to discuss Oklahoma City winning the championship, the quality of NBA basketball currently, the NBA All-Star Game, expansion, and Lenny Wilkens. We have some fun with audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Karl joins the show to discuss Oklahoma City winning the championship, the quality of NBA basketball currently, the NBA All-Star Game, expansion, and Lenny Wilkens ahead of Wilkens’ statue unveiling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners bats went cold again yesterday, a friendly reminder that this team still needs offensive help and it may seem the front office has gotten the message. Daniel Kramer reported that the Mariners are willing to add to the payroll for the right bat at the deadline and we hope they do! :30- Mariners Morning After It was a close game through 5 innings. Hancock gave up a home run to give the Twins a 2-0 lead and all seemed within reach… until the end of the 6th when the score was 10-0… :45- We are uncovering the truths about Seattle's Deacons of the Dark and we need to figure out who Lenny Wilkens 2nd in Command is in this secret Seattle-Athlete society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the day in the OCHO 1. The Mariners bats cool off real quick 2. All Star voting round 2 starts Monday! 3. NHL Draft starts tonight 4. NBA draft wrapped up last night 5. Lenny Wilkens gets a statue tomorrow 6. The Storm hist the Sun tonight 7. We wrap up the Seahawks One series today 8. NHL Draft coverage on KJR :30- The Deacons of the Dark has us all thinking about the secret underworld of Seattle athletes… :45- The Mariners are in Texas to face the Rangers this weekend, so we preview the Rangers. Harry Ford is headed to join the team, but will he get the official call-up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and Cal has everyone talking about his greatness, with lots of people starting the MVP debate between him and Aaron Judge and we still have 3 months left in the season! Can Cal keep up the pace he is on? :30- Lenny Wilkens is getting a statue at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday and yesterday, Gregg Bell hosted a specialty show with a bunch of guests, so we revisit some of the conversations. :45- What does DeMarcus Lawrence bring to this Seahawks defense? The answer is simple according to Rob Rang.

We give you the best moments of Thursdays show all in one fell swoop! - Cal for MVP? - Is Nick Emmanwori Kam Chancellor 2.0? - The return of the Feud with TWO legends! - Groz & Gas give us their thoughts on Lenny Wilkens and the return of the NBA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and Cal has everyone talking about his greatness, with lots of people starting the MVP debate between him and Aaron Judge and we still have 3 months left in the season! Can Cal keep up the pace he is on? :30- Lenny Wilkens is getting a statue at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday and yesterday, Gregg Bell hosted a specialty show with a bunch of guests, so we revisit some of the conversations. :45- What does DeMarcus Lawrence bring to this Seahawks defense? The answer is simple according to Rob Rang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for the return of The Feud! To kick things off, we've invited TWO KJR legends- Groz and Gas join the show and, well, let's be honest, they kick our butts! :30- It's Lenny Wilkens week and Groz and Gas give us all the nostalgic vibes as they talk about Wilkens and the hey day of the Sonics. When the team returns, will they be there to watch? :45- We wrap up the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, June 26 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Legendary Hall of Fame NBA Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens had an amazing piece on his life and career chronicled on the front page of the Seattle Times Sports Section last Sunday. He comments on his playing and coaching days in the NBA, his commitment to uplifting his community and his college playing days and his stint in the US Army. Learn more here: https://www.seattletimes.com/.../how-lenny-wilkens-will.../*Former Washington State Senator Adam Kline was instrumental in getting legislation passed to change the name of King County from William Rufus DeVane King to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. County. In 1986 King County Council members Ron Sims (D) and Bruce Laing (R) passed a resolution in 1986 changing the county's name to MLK. However, only the state legislature could change the name of a county. Then Senator Kline introduced legislation eight times between 1999-2005. On April 14, 2005 Governor Kristine Gregoire signed the bill officially changing the name to MLK County.* Digene Farrar is an Author, Speaker, Nurse, Actor, Model, Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and an Active Supporter of Survivors. She will be present at Women Of Wonder (WOW) Dear Sista, A Call To Heal. Virtual Healing Circle on Saturday, June 28 9:00-11:00 am (PDT).Live on zoom. Free to register, TheWonderofWomen.org.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on Facebook. X@Eddie_Rye.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Jon Wilner about the UW basketball program and possible tourney expansion, then discuss Lenny Wilkens’ new statue and the Sonics looks before talking to Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Brewer of The Washington Post joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about Oklahoma City winning the NBA championship, Kevin Durant getting traded to Houston, Lenny Wilkens’ new statue, plus Cal Raleigh’s numbers and MVP chances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg welcomes the great Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens to the studio as we anticipate his statue reveal this weekend. Spencer Haywood, Former Supersonic and NBA great joins Gregg and Coach Wilkens to share how much Lenny contributed to him as a player, but more so as a person. Kevin Calabro, Voice of the Sonics shares his experiences with Lenny, both as a coach and in the booth. Dale Ellis, Former Supersonic and NBA Great joins Gregg and Lenny to share his fond memories of the time he spent with Coach. Nate McMillan, Former Supersonic and NBA Coach joins Gregg and Coach Wilkens to share some fond memories of their time together. Detlef Schrempf, NBA Great joins the show to share memories with Lenny, and also tell us about the pressure he's still putting on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to bring the Sonics back to Seattle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with SuperSonics legend Lenny Wilkens about his new statue, the 1979 title, and hopeful Sonics return, then the guys discuss Cal Raleigh’s big home run numbers plus the Sounders in the Club World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle SuperSonics legend Lenny Wilkens joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about getting a statue later this week outside Climate Pledge Arena, memories of the 1979 championship, his hope for a Sonics return and the new changes to the NBA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Thunder are NBA champions and Dave 'Softy' Mahler has a lot to say about it. Kids cover your ears and Sonics fans (of age) listen up! The KJR 93.3 radio host talked with Danny Ball about the Finals, possible Sonics & Thunder rivalry, NBA expansion, and the recent announcement of Lenny Wilkens being honored with a statue in front of Climate Pledge Arena. Follow us on IG: @iconic_sonics Sponsored by Epic Seats Presented by Simply Seattle

Today, Thursday, June 5 on Urban Forum Northwest:*The Nelson Mandela Exhibit is on full display at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) May 24-September 7. The following individuals were deeply involved in Seattle's Anti-Apartheid movement and they will share a few moments of their activities and actions against Apartheid. My guest were Co Chairs of the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid Maryamu Eltayeb Givens and Gerald Lenoir, Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church & Founder, Black Dollar Days Task Force; Anti- Apartheid Organizer Rick Harwood, and Anthony Long, MOHAI, Executive Associate & Board Relations Manager.*Lenny Wilkens, National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame Player & Coach has a street named for him just South of Climate Pledge Arena and now there will be a statute of Coach Wilkens in front of Climate Pledge soon. Like many of us he's waiting for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to announce that we will finally have another NBA team. Remember the 1979 NBA Champions, yes the Seattle Super Sonics.*Robert E. Nesbitt was a DJ at radio station KYAC and he will reflect on his relationship and mentor ship that he received fro the late Lee Carter.*Corey Perkins, Founder, C ME a Men's Health & Wellness Group that meets at the Renton Library. there were sixty participants ant his last meeting.Urban Forum Northwest Streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us for archived programs and relevant information at www.urbanforunw.com. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Thursday, April 17 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Shaude Moore, CEO, Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CDCPDA) aka the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development. Shaude' was recently honored by the Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration/Continuation Committee (MLKCC). The CDCPDA invites you to Springing Forward: Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance being held on Saturday at 11:00 am. *Former Seattle SuperSonics Fred Brown a long time friend of Slick Watts who will be Memorialized on Thursday at Seattle's First AME Church at 11:00 am. Fred first met Slick when both were playing basketball in Iowa, Fred at the University of Iowa and Slick at Grandview JC in Des Moines, Iowa. Fred also was instrumental in having SuperSonics Coach Bill Russell to recruit Slick Watts. *Spencer Haywood a Seattle SuperSonics All Star and responsible for the Spencer Haywood rule that allowed college basketball players not to wait for four years after high school before signing a contract to play in the National Basketball Association(NBA). He was the youngest member of the1968 USA Olympic Basketball team that won the Gold Medal. He and Slick Watts are from small towns in Mississippi and were close friends. *Lenny Wilkens, NBA Hall of Fame Coach and Player who coached the 1979 NBA World Champion Seattle Supersonics. He has been inducted three times into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in 1989 as a player, as a coach in 1998, and in 2010 as part of the 1992 United States "Olympic Dream Team". He will reflect on his friendship with Slick Watts. *Ed Hill, Worshipful Master, Union Lodge #43 talks about how the lodge gives back to the community by providing a backpack giveaway in the fall, partner with another lodge to feed the needy. The lodge sponsors a youth group that will attend a youth conference in North Carolina. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye.

This week the boys have their monthly watch along and they were nominated to watch Wrestlemania XII from March of 1996! Lenny Wilkens reaches a grand, we visit Fargo, and a comedic legend passes at 100 years old. All this while Timmy and Dave are forced to watch Bret Hart wrestle for an hour... So join us and come back to 1996 with us this week on FFP!

Ronald Acuña Jr's knee acts up, Braves updates, World Series tattoo, Shohei mania already out of control, $1 hotdogs are the wurst, another nail in the coffin of the NCAA, weird Hawks score, former Steelers star dies, football chain gangs about to go the way of the dropkick, soccer gets a blue card, golf ball price fixing, Joe Louis retires, Bobby Orr & Wayne Gretzky's greatness, Lenny Wilkens sets record with Hawks, Sugar Ray finally knocked out, bobsled news, Catholic priest refuses to let kids near the Dodgers (probably should have been the other way around), Browns evict Cardinals, Ted Williams injury, Mickey Mantle retires, Charlie Kerfeld and the WRAS Album 88 t-shirt, guess everyone doesn't love Raymond, plus Pete's Tweets, This Day in Sports History, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and a baseball quote from Tommy Lasorda. Apologies for the abrupt ending, groundhog must have chewed the wire again 

 ​Justin Kase, a trailblazing entertainment aficionado, emerged into the industry at just 16, rubbing shoulders with legends like Chucky Brown, Lenny Wilkens, Dikembe Mutombo, and Steve Smith as the Atlanta Hawks' ball boy. Mentored by luminaries Ryan Cameron & Greg Street, he found his calling, journeying from HOT 98.1FM in Greenville, South Carolina, where he dazzled as an on-air personality, production maestro, and promotions ace.Co-founding the acclaimed Zaytoven Radio with Humble Gee, Justin contributed to its Sirius radio triumph with beats known for shaping hits like "Usher - Papers," "Gucci Mane - So Icey," and "Gucci Mane feat Oj Da Juiceman - Make The Trap Say Ay." Venturing forth after two years, he remains connected to Zaytoven and Roland from Digital Dope Radio, sustaining his legacy.Transitioning from 16 dynamic years in radio, Justin pivoted to a thriving photography venture, gracing publications like the New York Times, People Magazine, and the New York Post. His lens has captured luminaries like Tray Chaney, Nappy Roots, NLE Choppa, LL Cool J, Tana, Georgia NAACP, and a host of others, establishing him as a luminary in the field.Navigating personal challenges, including marriage-induced stress and depression, Justin grappled with Adderall abuse, spiraling into a tumultuous phase with cocaine. Seeking redemption, he embarked on a transformative journey, voluntarily embracing rehab in September 2017. Emerging after 90 days with newfound clarity, a counselor's advice led him to photography, reigniting his passion and driving his sobriety.Four years on, Justin Kase stands as one of the preeminent celebrity photographers in the southern landscape, using his lens not only to capture moments but to illuminate his own triumphant tale of resilience and redemption. Find Justin KaseInstagramTikTokWebsiteAddicts with VoiceFind The Suffering PodcastThe Suffering Podcast InstagramKevin Donaldson InstagramMike Failace InstagramBuzzsproutApple PodcastSpotifyFacebookTikTokYouTubeThe Suffering Podcast FamilyDented Development ProjectToyota of HackensackBella Dama CigarsSupport the showThe Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram TikTok YouTube

Braves sign Mets infielder, Chris Sale a Chipper fan, LSU hires most expensive DC ever, Jim Harbaugh's idea to fix CFB, Pat McAfee vs ESPN infighting, Dabo's black eye, Falcons close out (another) horrible season, Early Wynn bday, Aaron Rodgers still the man, Saban chases away bad-snapping center to Ohio State, Jimbo surprised he was fired, Aubrey Huff making friends and charming the ladies, Hawks lose big, Jewish high school girls basketball team attacked verbally and physically by Yonkers public school, surfer dies doing what he loved, 1st ever boxing match between a butler and butcher, Tony Harding's blow heard round the world, Lenny Wilkens big day, plus Pete's Tweets and Today in Sports History 

1-6-2024 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this show with the following statement, "Trevor Bauer has the right to work." John states his interest in discussing this matter with others, especially those with differing points of view. He then explains why Trevor Bauer should be playing Major League Baseball for a Major League Baseball team right now. During today's #savingsportshistory segment, John talks about the first ever boxing match (it happened in 1681!), Bob Feller, Ted Turner, Nancy Lopez, Lenny Wilkens, Don Sutton, John Smoltz, Ban Johnson, Lou Holtz, Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding, Rabbit Maranville, and Johnny Keane.

Notes and Links to Theresa Rundstedtler's Work        For Episode 212, Pete welcomes Theresa Rundstedtler, and the two discuss, among other things, her early love of sports and reading, her work as a Raptors dancer, and the ways in which her voracious reading gave rise to her further exploring sports and race, as well as salient themes like free agency, racist stereotypes and white paternalism and intriguing people like Simon Gourdine and Connie Hawkins and Wali Jones from the 1970s era of the NBA.     Theresa Runstedtler, PhD is an award-winning scholar of African American history whose research focuses on the intersection of race, masculinity, labor, and sport. Her most recent book, Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation that Saved the Soul of the NBA (Bold Type Books, 2023), examines how Black players transformed the professional hoops game, both on and off the court, in the 1970s. She is also the author of Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner: Boxing in the Shadow of the Global Color Line (UC Press, 2012), a transnational biography that explores the first African American world heavyweight champion's legacy as a Black sporting hero and anti-colonial icon in places as far-flung as Sydney, London, Cape Town, Manila, Paris, Havana, and Mexico City. Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner won the 2013 Phillis Wheatley Book Prize from the Northeast Black Studies Association. Runstedtler has written for Time.com and the LA Review of Books, and shared her expertise on the History Channel, Al Jazeera America, Vox.com, NPR, and international radio outlets including the BBC and CBC. Originally from Ontario, Canada, she is a professor at American University and lives in Baltimore with her husband and son.     Theresa's Website   Buy Black Ball   Black Ball Review from Los Angeles Review of Books At about 2:35, Theresa discusses her appearance on The History Channel in discussing Jack Johnson's    At about 4:35, Theresa discusses her childhood sporting career, especially her time in figure skating and dance   At about 7:15, Theresa discusses her reading interests growing up    At about 10:30, Theresa discusses her time working as a dancer for the Toronto Raptors   At about 14:00, Theresa talks about what she saw during her years the lives of so many involved with the NBA on a regular basis   At about 15:15, Theresa discusses her reading and writing interests and the ways in which she became a historian    At about 18:00, Theresa explains how and why she got into writing about sport    At about 18:50, Pete notes multiple parallels between the book and today's world and sporting world, and Thersa follows up by talking about how she found people in some ways more open to talking about race through sports    At about 24:35, The two talk about a pivotal and faulty newspaper story by Chris Cobbs, and Theresa explains why she chose to start the book referencing it   At about 28:20, Pete cites Donovan X. Ramsey's research on an erroneous story that exacerbated views on the crack epidemic   At about 29:00, Theresa discusses seeds for her book, especially her research into Len Bias' death and how he became a “symbol of a greater moral panic”    At about 31:20, Pete alludes to Maurice Stokes' mistreatment and the early days of player labor organization   At about 32:10, Theresa responds to Pete's question and lays out why the 70s of the NBA has been “overlooked”   At about 33:05-35:20, Theresa talks about the book as a sort of redress   At about 35:40, The two discuss the difference between the “cultural associations” of fighting in 1970s   At about 36:30, Pete details the book's first part involving monopoly, and he and Theresa discuss Connie Hawkins' importance in the time period and beyond; Theresa gives background on seeds for the book coming upon her connecting Hawkins and Colin Kaepernick's stories   At about 40:40, Spencer Haywood is referenced, and Theresa expands on his story, especially his connection to players' right and the ABA/MBA merger   At about 47:20, Pete references the clash between conservative sportswriters of the early 1970s and socially active and aware players like Wali Jones and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, especially with regards to flimsy investigations regarding drug use in the NBA    At about 53:25, Pete cites advancements for Black coaches like K.C. Jones and Lenny Wilkens and Theresa discusses the ways in which the coaches were judged differently and how they were calm and collected as a rule   At about 55:30, Theresa expounds upon early Black coaches and their often “democratic” ways of coaching in opposition to some of the archetypal drill sergeant-type coaches   At about 57:25, Theresa details the intriguing story of Simon Gourdine and speculates on reasons why he was turned down for NBA Commissioner and what might have been…   At about 1:00:25, The two discuss thoughts of the time and as the years have gone on regarding players like Kermit Washington and Bernard King   At about 1:01:30, Pete asks Theresa about ending the book with an Epilogue revolving around Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's impacts   At about 1:05:50, Theresa talks about exciting future projects   At about 1:06:40, Theresa recommends Jumpman by Johnny Smith and The Cap by Joshua Mendelsohn      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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Highlights: Terry's thoughts on the Browns at the trade deadline; What Terry would do at quarterback if Deshaun Watson is out again this week; Rehashing the rehash of the infamous third-and-3 call in Seattle, and what's it got to do with Lenny Wilkens and Uwe Blab; What P.J. Walker said after the loss that should concern Browns fans; It's early, but is Terry worried about the Cavs? What the Cavs need to do LESS of to get back on track; Finding a niche for Evan Mobley; What Max Strus' postgame comments mean after Tuesday's loss to the Knicks; Are Craig Counsell and the Guardians a fit? Remembering bigger-than-life slugger Frank Howard; and two more fan letters about why they are Cleveland sports fans and a childhood memory of Jim Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-28-2023 Passed Ball Show. John talks about the sad narrative that surrounds the 2023 World Series. Those who think it is “boring” because of the cities (Phoenix and Arlington) that represent it hopefully did not watch one of the most entertaining games in recent baseball memory. John talks about the company Bruce Bochy could join with a fourth (4th) World Series Championship and the only other teams that have two (2) World Series Championships without a loss. During today's #SavingSportsHistory segment, John talks about a World Series that ended in a tie, Bud Grant's record that will never be broken, Y.A. Tittle, Elmore Smith, the deciding game of multiple World Series, Red Auerbach, Trevor Berbick, Bobby Orr, Bowie Kuhn, Lenny Wilkens, and the two first female officials to ever work for a Major League US Men's Sport.

Only 3% of NBA players end up in the Naismith Hall of Fame even once, and Lenny Wilkens made it in three separate categories. That is incredibly rare. Today we cover his story and go through his various contributions to the NBA that garnered Hall of Fame accolades.CREDITSRick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voiceJacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC"Take Care" by Julian Avila"Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORKsportshistorynetwork.comsportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ FACEBOOKm.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACTbballhistory101@gmail.com

Lenny Wilkens scored 17,772 points as an NBA player, and won 1,332 regular season games as an NBA coach. He has two gold medals, and he's in the Basketball Hall of Fame three times. And still, he reminds you... his first love was baseball. Hear the story of young Lenny Wilkens watching Jackie Robinson's rookie season from the Ebbets Field bleachers in 1947, and the firsthand accounts of how he changed America. Hear Lenny's accounts of playing stickball with Willie Mays, and what roles the first wave of Black stars in the Major Leagues had in the community. The Civil Rights movement, the Dream Team, the incredible stories of a 45-year Hall of Fame career and the man who lived it - all with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick. Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprezTo support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.comVisit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.comSee and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future

With the start of the NBA Finals last week, we revisit our conversation with basketball legend Lenny Wilkens '60, '80Hon. A Hall of Fame player and coach, Wilkens shared stories from his NBA career, his time as a PC student-athlete, and his laudable community service work in his adopted hometown of Seattle. He also discussed his relationships with Providence College icons Joe Mullaney '65Hon., '98Hon., Rev. Robert Morris, O.P. '46, and Joe Hassett '77, in addition to Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell and many others who can be counted among the greats of the game.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

He is in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach as well as for being an assistant coach with the 1992 Olympic “Dream Team.” He played in the NBA for four teams over 15 years and was a nine-time All-Star and would later be named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. Before ending his playing career, he took on the role of player-coach with two different teams. As a full-time coach, he guided the Seattle Supersonics -- winning a championship in 1978-79 -- and then the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Toronto Raptors, and the New York Knicks. In the midst of all that, he also coached the U.S. men's basketball team to a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He also served for nine years as vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, served as president of the NBA Coaches Association, held a number of jobs in the Supersonics' front office, and served as a game analyst on basketball television broadcasts. He also wrote an autobiography called, "Unguarded: My Forty Years Surviving in the NBA."

Recorded live at the Edgewater Hotel a few weeks back, we're joined here by icons Lenny Wilkens, Spencer Hawes, Sandy Gregory and Show Host, Mike Gastineau.  The group discusses several topics from the Seattle sports community including the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, Rise Above, the recently created Sonics Legends Fund and more.    In particular, the Legends Fund has been helping iconic Sonics Gus Williams and Slick Watts with medical treatment and health services.  Visit more about the Fund at https://www.sonicslegendsfund.org/   Thanks to Rise Above, the Edgewater, Seattle Magazine and all our partners for their support of this Episode.  

A conversation with basketball legend Lenny Wilkens '60, '80Hon. A Hall of Fame player and coach, Wilkens shared stories from his NBA career, his time as a PC student-athlete, and his laudable community service work in his adopted hometown of Seattle. He also discussed his relationships with Providence College icons Joe Mullaney '65Hon., '98Hon., Rev. Robert Morris, O.P. '46, and Joe Hassett '77, in addition to Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell and many others who can be counted among the greats of the game.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

Jaci McCormack is a Native American basketball legend. She grew up in Lapwai, Idaho on the Nez Perce reservation where she became Idaho State Player of the Year, and eventually earned a scholarship and a degree at Illinois State University. But her journey from the reservation to the college court was not easy. McCormack joins the Chino Y Chicano to talk about her playing days, the challenges she faced, the importance of "Rez Ball", and her work as CEO of Rise Above, a non-profit she heads that uses sports to help Native American youth achieve and succeed.  McCormack's efforts have gained the support of basketball greats Lenny Wilkens and Gary Payton, as well as actor Danny Glover.  Hollywood has come calling, a feature film about McCormack is set to begin production this year. Read: https://crosscut.com/news/2023/01/two-seattle-asian-american-community-newspapers-go-out-printRead: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/leesa-manion-sworn-in-as-king-county-prosecuting-attorney/Read: The Best & Worst Awards for 2022https://i0.wp.com/nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/04-05-Matt-and-Gei-1.jpgRead Marcus Harrison Green's Seattle's Times column about Black Youth suicide. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/more-black-kids-are-dying-by-suicide-the-reasons-unfortunately-arent-surprising/

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Hey Mayne' (subscribe here), 3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball legend Lenny Wilkens joins me on The Boone Podcast!

Jim is joined by friend of the pod Dave "Wando" Wandolowski to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA point guard Andre Miller. First, Jim and Wando discuss what kind of legacy Miller left on the NBA and why he so often goes overlooked when thinking about the better point guards of the 2000s (5:11). Next, they stumble into building a Mount Rushmore consisting of the most random NBA players to drop 50+ points in a game, compare parts of Miller's game to Jason Kidd and Lenny Wilkens, and break down the membership of the exclusive 16,000+ point/8,000+ assist club. (15:32). Finally, they discuss the glaring lack of accolades on Miller's resume (51:08), before making a final call on whether or not Miller deserves to be inducted into the HOF (58:35).