After last week's rant about Eric Wedge, and unfairly comparing him to George Karl, who reached an NBA Finals against one of the best teams in NBA history, I am doing a ranking of the top Seattle professional sports coaches. For purposes of this discussion, I am limiting it to the Sonics, Seahawks and Mariners. I don't know the Storm or Sounders well enough to rank their coaches.
Number 1, Lenny Wilkens, 1978-1985 Sonics. Won Seattle's only major pro sports championship with the Sonics in 1979 against the Washington Bullets.
Very Good 2-4
George Karl, Sonics 1992-1998
Mike Holmgren, Seahawks 1999-2008
Lou Piniella Mariners 1993-2002
Good not great
Chuck Knox, Seahawks 1983-1991, yes he took the Seahawks to the AFC championship game in 1983, but that was as good as it got.
Bernie Bickerstaff, Sonics 1986-1990
Nate McMillan, Sonics 2000-2005
Incomplete: Pete Carroll, 2010-present, let's see if the Seahawks can reach and win the Super Bowl. Good start so far.
Seattle sports fans, let me know your thoughts. Who else am I missing that was good.
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