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That's true, but with so many big-name players on our team, it is absolutely vital for everyone to know their role.
Lenny Wilkins has never struck me as someone who could allot specific roles to his players. He just seems too nice and laid-back. Just look at his last year in Toronto...
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Toronto hasn't exactly has a wealth of talent or health the last few years. Last year their team was decimated by injuries.
I still think Lenny is the right guy because this team is built around two low-key PGs (Marbury and Crawford) and Lenny is a low-key PG who was a true leader. He wasn't just a team captain, like Steph, he was a team captain who led his team to a championship, went into the hall as the 2nd highest assist leader, was a player coach, has coached every team he ever played for and coached a team to a championship. He is a consumate quiet leader and as such is a good role model for our franchise players.
The other guy contemplated was Fratello, and he's very emotive, but he didn't win any more than Lenny. Fratello's career win percent is .55 and Lenny's is .54. Fratello had one season better than 55 wins (57) while Lenny has had 5. Etc. IOW, No reason to believe he'd be better.