The Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA’s most long term and successful franchises, led by pioneering superstars ranging from Rick Barry to Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry.
On Wednesday, it was revealed that Warriors ex-player, ex-GM and franchise legend Al Attles died at age 87 surrounded by family and friends at his home in the San Francisco Bay area. Attles was 87 and the cause of death was not disclosed. The news prompted Warriors Coach Steve Kerr to respond in a video, calling it “such sad news” that Attles passed away. Kerr called Attles “Mr. Warrior” and the “figurehead of the organization” for many years, noting his “unprecedented” six-plus decades as a Warriors dignitary and friend to him.
The tribute from Kerr came as Stephen Curry sparked mass hysteria with an Instagram profile change. Meanwhile, Draymond Green shared a not-safe-for-work story about ex-Golden State big man DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins…