September 19, 2024

Hall of Famer Al Attles was a player, general manager, and club ambassador for the Warriors for more than 60 years. The franchise announced his passing on Wednesday at the age of 87. The Warriors released a statement saying, “Alvin leaves behind a profound legacy within the game of basketball and the Bay Area community, but especially as a family man and humanitarian.” “All of us who knew and loved him, including his son Alvin and wife Wilhelmina, mourn his loss.” Attles was chosen by the Warriors in the fifth round of the 1960 NBA Draft. During his 11 seasons with the team, the guard averaged 8.9 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in 711 games. The team retired his number sixteen jersey. Additionally, he

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