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Urban Forum NW 11-13-25 Downtown Freddie Brown, Spencer Haywood and other remember Lenny Wilkens
Today, Thursday, November 13 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Fred Brown (Downtown Freddie Brown) of the 1979 NBA Champion Seattle SuperSonics who once scored 58 points in a game before there was a three point line in the NBA. He comments on his history with the late Seattle SuperSonics Player and Coach Lenny Wilkens. Fred was Lenny's teammate in 1971 and his coach in 1977. *Spencer Haywood was playing for Denver of the American Basketball Association (ABA)and decided to join the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1971. The NBA had a rule that prohibited players from playing in the NBA until after four years after high school, Spencer had only been out of high school for two years. He sued the NBA with the full support of Player/Coach Lenny Wilkens and he won in Supreme Court voiding the NBA Four Year Rule. *Dr. Ben Danielson of Ahshay and former Medical Director, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic talks about the years he worked with Lenny Wilkens and the team that raised over $100,000.000.00 for Seattle Children's Hospital and Odessa Children's Clinic. Dr. Danielson faced obstacles at Odessa Brown and won his lawsuit against Seattle Children's Hospital. *Jalen Rose known as one of the Fab 5 of the University of Michigan and played in the NBA and has continued following the game as a Analyst for ESPN and now with TNT covering college basketball games and doing some halftime work during NBA games. He reflects on his longtime relationship with Coach Lenny Wilkens. *Brad Meyers, Co Founder & COO, Rise Above the non profit is led by Co Founder & CEO, Jaci McCormack, the organization works with 29 Indian Tribes in Washington State. Coach Lenny Wilkens has been a supporter and mentor to the organization and Brad. Brad is a close family friend of the Wilkens family and is assisting with final rites. *Randolph (Randy) Cross, Executive Secretary, Royal Esquire Club was a friend and golfing buddy of Lenny Wilkens and he will share some memories of Lenny and the golfing buddies.
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