The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity. — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
“Athletes, we were supposed to just be there, and in class I made it a point that I was prepared for every exam, that I got on that Dean's List. Because I wanted them to see that there was a black person on the Dean's List who was an athlete. I accepted the challenge, because I want you to know… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share
I always felt that I was as good as the next person, and I didn't care what they had. — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
I learned early that if I wanted to achieve anything in life, I'd have to do it myself. I learned that I had to… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
If you fail the first time that's just a chance to start over again. — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
The most important quality I look for in a player is accountability. You've got to be accountable for who you are. It's too easy… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
If you can't go through it, find a way around it. Don't spend all your time banging your head. — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
Meadowlark Lemon's book Trust Your Next Shot is written by a remarkable person. I have had the pleasure of knowing Meadowlark for quite some… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
If you can't go through it, find a way around it. Don't spend all your time banging your head against it. — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
I told Zollie Volchok we needed an ultrasound machine and he asked me why we needed music in the locker room. — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
Show people how to have success and then you can push their expectations up. — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share Image
