SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — Al Attles is synonymous with the Golden State Warriors, and Friday night he will be immortalized here as a member of the basketball Hall Of Fame.
Many people see only his accomplishments as a player, coach, and executive. All my life, my family and I have seen a Hall of Fame man. HIs wise counsel, his unwavering loyalty, his great sense of humor, his deep compassion for others.
“One half of one percent of people looking to play professional basketball will even get the opportunity to try out.”
I remember this mantra from the time I was five years old, when my father would caution kids at his numerous basketball camps to keep their heads in the books as opposed to betting it all on a professional career.