On August 22, Beijing time, the Warriors officially announced that Al Artels, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and legend of the Golden State Warriors, passed away on Tuesday local time at the age of 87. With a record 60 years with the Warriors, Attels is the longest-serving player for a team in NBA history.

Artists was drafted by the Warriors in the fifth round of the 1960 draft and appeared in 711 career games, averaging 8.9 points, 3.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. On March 2, 1962, when the legendary Chamberlain scored 100 points in the Warriors vs. Knicks game, Atles also played in that game, and he scored 11 points.

Immediately after his playing career, Atles transitioned to coaching and became one of the first black head coaches in NBA history. He coached the Warriors from 1970 to 1983 and led them to an NBA championship in 1975 with a 4-0 sweep over the Washington Bullets (the Wizards' predecessor).

Atles also served as the Warriors' general manager for three seasons before taking on vice president and management advisory roles. His number 16 shirt has been retired by the team. In addition to being inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2019, Atlas was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014 as John · R. · Bonn Lifetime Achievement Award. The Warriors later won several championships, inviting Attels to participate in the championship parade.

In a statement, the Warriors said: "Alvin (Attells) has left a deep legacy in basketball games and in the Bay Area...... We mourn his passing with his wife, son, and all those who knew and loved him. ”

NBA officials also expressed their condolences for the death of Attells. “The NBA family mourns the passing of Golden State Warriors legend and basketball Hall of Famer Attels. As a player, coach, executive, and team ambassador, Alvin has had a profound impact on the Warriors and the league throughout his career spanning more than 60 years. Alvin is admired throughout the NBA not only for his accomplishments in the game, but also for the spirit of kindness, loyalty, and sense of community he has helped build. ”

Curry said on social media that it was a very sad day for the Warriors and said that Atlas will always live in everyone's hearts. Warriors head coach Kerr said, "Most great teams with a long history have a player who has everyone to tie it to the team. Aters is our man. For generations of Warriors fans, he is the face of our team. We are lucky to have him. ”