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Seattle at 150: Former SuperSonics coach Lenny Wilkens & 1979 championship team
CityStream: Seattle at 150: Lenny Wilkens
11/21/20192:32

When you mention the name Lenny Wilkens, sports fans of a certain age smile. He will always be remembered as the man who guided the SuperSonics to an NBA (National Basketball Association) crown in 1979, making Seattle a championship town in the modern era. The Hall of Fame coach reflects on the electrifying accomplishment that galvanized the city. But the win did much more than satisfy sports fans. Wilkens explains the spin-off effect and its broader impact to the region. Producer Randy Eng has more.

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