‘Mr. Warrior,’ ‘The Destroyer,’ and a ‘Protector’: Warriors legends remember Alvin Attles

The Warriors were one win away from completing the greatest NBA Finals upset in basketball history when Mike Riordan tried to tackle Rick Barry.

Barry, Golden State’s star player, couldn’t believe that the Washington Bullets guard climbed his back as he dribbled to his left. Standing on the baseline, he was irate.

But before Barry could defend himself, his coach sprinted off the bench to confront Riordan and his Washington teammate, Wes Unseld. Alvin Attles, knowing he couldn’t let...