Lenny Wilkins resigns as Knick coach.
"New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas announced today the resignation of Head Coach Lenny Wilkins...
Wilkens, the winningest coach in NBA history finished his Knicks career with a 40-41 mark since his hiring on Jan. 15, 2004 last season. After taking over a team with a 16-24 record during 2003-04, the 67-year-old Brooklyn, NY-native guided the Knicks to a third-place finish in the Atlantic Division and its first playoff berth in three years. Wilkens, a Naismith Hall-of-Fame inductee as both a player and coach, has an all-time coaching record of 1,332-1,1155 (.536)..."
Source: NBA.com
Herb Williams will be taking over.
It was said on ESPN last night during the Spurs/Suns game that in addition to the Knicks not doing well that Lenny has been having family issues. I wish him the best and if he wants to coach again he would be welcomed back in Portland!
Wilkens, the winningest coach in NBA history finished his Knicks career with a 40-41 mark since his hiring on Jan. 15, 2004 last season. After taking over a team with a 16-24 record during 2003-04, the 67-year-old Brooklyn, NY-native guided the Knicks to a third-place finish in the Atlantic Division and its first playoff berth in three years. Wilkens, a Naismith Hall-of-Fame inductee as both a player and coach, has an all-time coaching record of 1,332-1,1155 (.536)..."
Source: NBA.com
Herb Williams will be taking over.
It was said on ESPN last night during the Spurs/Suns game that in addition to the Knicks not doing well that Lenny has been having family issues. I wish him the best and if he wants to coach again he would be welcomed back in Portland!
posted by KJM at 1:54 PM
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