1970s NBA – Page 12 – From Way Downtown

Alvin Attles Works Miracles, 1974

There are times when it seems that the only real adult in the organization is the head coach. Defeats come and defeats go, but Alvin Attles, age 38, stays cool.

The Truth Behind the Chamberlain-Jabbar Feud, 1973

Friendship was only skin deep. But competition was their lives and does not wipe away the driving force of one’s existence simply because some young man comes along and you like him.

Jack Marin’s Guide to NBA Cities, 1971

Marin, like the vast majority of professional hoopsters, is sensitive to each particular town visited by his team.

David Thompson: Portrait of a Famous Unknown, 1979

I’m basically a low-key person. I don’t think I do anything exceptional or out of the ordinary, except maybe play basketball.

Chet Walker: The Jet Prepares for a Final Landing, 1975

“As long as I stay healthy, I could play a bit longer.,” he stated. “But there comes a time in a professional basketball player’s life to quit.”

James Edwards: The NBA’s Next Super Giant? 1979

If Edwards produces as Leonard expects, a lot of NBA scouts may be hiding in the woods to avoid answering questions from their bosses. Edwards didn’t get selected in last year’s college draft until the third round.

Red Auerbach Rates Basketball’s Best Battlers, 1973

It brought back memories of Auerbach’s Celtic battlers of the past, of Russell breaking Jim Krebs’ jaw, of Loscutoff decking Dick Schnittker with one punch, and of Brannum flattening Dolph Schayes.

Red Auerbach: An Old Friend’s Telling You to Hang ‘Em Up, 1979

Heed those words, Red. Sit back, light up a cigar and relax. You don’t need the aggravation anymore.

Portland Trail Blazers: The Dismantling of Camelot, 1980

Jack Ramsay had always conditioned himself to take nothing for granted, never to live in the past, but he says he never dreamed it could be over so quickly.

Phil Smith: 51 Reasons to Believe, 1976

“He just has such a future,” said Warriors coach Al Attles. “If he stays healthy and doesn’t have any serious injuries, he’s just going to be gangbusters.”