The Phoenix Suns' former executive Jerry Colangelo shared his lifelong memories of Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who died at age 88 on Nov. 10.

Lenny Wilkens, a Hall of Fame player and coach, was named one of the NBA's 75 greatest players and 15 greatest coaches of all time.

He coached 2,487 games in the NBA, which is still a record. He became a Hall of Famer as a player, as a coach and again as part of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team — on which he was an assistant. Wilkens coached the Americans to gold at the Atlanta Games as well in 1996.

Wilkens - who died this week at age 8 - coached Hassett in Seattle in the late 1970s. Both were Providence alums.

Basketball icon Lenny Wilkens has passed away at 88. A Hall of Famer as both player and coach, Wilkens was a revered figure in the NBA. He bridged g

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Lenny Wilkens, the Hall of Famer who defined the game with his steady hand and sharp mind, has died at 88. The news came to light when his family announced it on Sunday. Surrounded by loved ones, he passed peacefully, though no cause of death was released. His loss marks the end of an era for the sport and the city that adored him.

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