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Rapiers coach Lenny Wilkens has been criticized for his laid-back approach, but it's paying off in the playoffs
You spend 28 seasons as an NBA coach, 18 in the playoffs. You get elected to the Hall of Fame--twice. You stand with the championship trophy in your hands. You're doing something very fight
That's why Lenny Wilkens was hired as the Raptors' coach last June. The team needed stability, unquestionable credentials and a calm, assured leader. Enter Wilkens, 63, who is guiding the Raptors through their best season.
"Sometimes, the obvious choice is the best choice," general manager Glen Grunwald said when announcing the hiring of the league's all-time winningest coach.
When Butch Carter was dismissed, it was because of what he did off the court. He sued the Knicks' Marcus Camby. He made a bid for the general manager's job. The franchise's credibility...
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