When I was a senior in high school, the Golden State Warriors were NBA champs. They had Rick Barry and Jamaal Wilkes, with the funky shooting stroke, and Clifford Ray. They also had Al Attles' leisure suits, and his pointed collars and pants, which often were loud or plaid.
Attles was the Warriors coach, and when he wore those plaid pants, the Washington Bullets didn't stand a chance. And that was the last time the Warriors won the title until last season, when they beat LeBron and four other guys.
Golden State opened this season with 24 consecutive victories before losing at Milwaukee on Saturday night, and so Happy Hairston can rest in peace.