Al Attles is a legendary basketball player and coach who has had a long and successful career in the NBA. He was born in 1936 in Newark, New Jersey and began his basketball career in high school, where he was an All-State selection. After high school, Attles attended North Carolina A&T, where he was a two-time All-Conference selection.

Attles was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1960 NBA Draft and played for them until 1971. During his time with the Warriors, he was a part of the team that won the NBA Championship in 1975. He was also named to the NBA All-Star team in 1967. After his playing career, Attles became the head coach of the Warriors in 1969 and held the position until 1983. During his time as head coach, he led the Warriors to the 1975 NBA Championship and was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1975.

Attles then went on to become the General Manager of the Golden State Warriors from 1983 to 1986. During his time as General Manager, he was instrumental in the team's success, as he was responsible for the drafting of several key players, including Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond, and Tim Hardaway.

Attles was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. He is also a member of the Warriors Hall of Fame and the North Carolina A&T Hall of Fame. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players and coaches in NBA history and his legacy will live on for many years to come.

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