LeBron James shares a powerful message following the death of Lenny Wilkens
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a powerful message after death of NBA legend Lenny Wilkens.
Wilkens left behind an exceptional playing and coaching career in the NBA. As a player, he won nine All-Star selections, as his jersey number with the Seattle SuperSonics hangs in the rafters. He even earned a spot on the league’s 75th anniversary team, which celebrated the history of the greatest stars to ever play the game.
As a coach, he won the NBA title with the SuperSonics in 1979 and was named Coach of the Year in 1994. Leading seven teams from 1969 to 2005, he left with 1,332 wins, currently the third most in league history. He also holds the record for most losses in history with 1,155 due to the sheer number of games he has coached.
James reacted to the news Wilkens’ death via social media on Monday. He quote-tweeted a post that featured a photo of him and Wilkens interacting during a basketball game. There he paid his respects to the late legend.
“RIP LEGEND!!!!! 🕊🕊🕊🤎. You will be missed! Always an honor to see you over the years,” James wrote.
one of the sweetest moments of the entire weekend! The great Lenny Wilkins has pulled over! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2hEJGtk1CT
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) August 23, 2022
What’s next for LeBron James, Lakers
It’s clear that LeBron James has a lot of respect for Lenny Wilkens. The latter gave a lot to the game as a player and coach, which the former will honor him in a meaningful way.
Meanwhile, James is on his way to prepare for a historic 23rd NBA season. He has yet to feature in a game due to injury, but is on pace to return in mid-November. He averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game in 70 appearances last season.
Los Angeles is 8-3 to start the season, holding fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves while trailing the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs.
The Lakers will look forward to their next match, staying on the road. They face the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 12th at 9:30pm ET.
2025-11-11 05:51:00
