A biography for Lenny Wilkenshasn’t been written yet.
“The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.”
“If you want it, you've got to give it.”
“Intimidation doesn't last very long.”
“If you can't go through it, find a way around it. Don't spend all your time banging your head.”
“We should never discourage young people from dreaming dreams.”
“If you fail the first time that's just a chance to start over again.”
“I worry about the things I can affect, and the things I have no control over I move by.”
“I never really had a chance to know the players individually... I thought when they were on the floor, they worked hard. But I never really got to know them.”