“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… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share
“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 time. He has given back to his community quite generously in addition to serving as an outstanding role model for young people. Meadowlark's career has allowed him to touch people's lives everywhere and I am so… — Lenny Wilkens Copy Share
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
