Attles, who was one of the first Black head coaches in the NBA, spent more than six decades with the Warriors as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador
Al Attles , a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador, has died.
He also coached Hall of Famer Rick Barry the day he scored 64 against Portland on March 26, 1974, then watched Klay Thompson drop 60 points over three quarters in December 2016. Attles never compared all the great performances he cherished getting to see up close. Different basketball times, different challenges. So many special milestones to celebrate and appreciate, he insisted.
“Because I played with Wilt, people always ask, `What do you think about Wilt scoring 100 points?’ I say, `Give him credit for what he did then.’ It’s like apples and oranges. They’re both good fruit. It’s a matter of what you like. I was very close to Wilt, but you have to enjoy what they did that night. I enjoy any great performance.”
“They made a mistake,” Attles joked with a big grin, still showing that quick wit. “They haven’t caught up to me yet.”
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