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Lenny Wilkens retired from coaching in 2005, after a successful career spanning over four decades. He began his coaching journey in 1974 and led several teams, including the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Atlanta Hawks. Wilkens's teams were known for their strong defense and consistent playoff appearances. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998 as a coach and in 1989 as a player.